[Released] Tri-core CPU (Only from AMD)

[Respital]

Well i was browsing around newegg...
And i saw the new X3 (tri core AMDs).
Here is the link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2+50001028+40000343+1050734498&name=Phenom+X3
Looks like they only have 3 models for now.

Anyone know what the point is of this "Tri-Core" ?
Intel is probably already far along on their 8 and 16 core processors.
Am i right?

Boo AMD.
Intel is the best for processors.

 

[ellanky]

Its probably a cheap alternative to quad-cores.

..If you boo at AMD why are you even looking at their processors..?

 

[Respital]

Its probably a cheap alternative to quad-cores.

..If you boo at AMD why are you even looking at their processors..?

I was bored.
Nothing to do...
So i was browsing and just saw them

 

[Cromewell]

This was already discussed in http://www.computerforum.com/118777-amd-releassing-triple-cpu.html

It's purely a yeild increasing thing. If one core isn't functioning properly they turn it off and sell it as a 3-core instead of a quad core.

 

[Shane]

i would rather spend the extra and get a q6600 from intel.

 

[Respital]

This was already discussed in http://www.computerforum.com/118777-amd-releassing-triple-cpu.html

It's purely a yeild increasing thing. If one core isn't functioning properly they turn it off and sell it as a 3-core instead of a quad core.

Oh sorry about that i looked at the last page and didn't see it.
Interesting.. so does that mean that some quads can be octos ?

i would rather spend the extra and get a q6600 from intel.

Ya i would too.

 

[Ambushed]

Notice that it has L3 cache

 

[Shane]

Notice that it has L3 cache

remeber what happned to the phenom with its L3 cache?

 

[Respital]

remeber what happned to the phenom with its L3 cache?

Nope care to explain?

 

[diduknowthat]

Nope care to explain?

It got blown away by even the cheapest Intel quad core processor.

 

[Cromewell]

Interesting.. so does that mean that some quads can be octos ?

At this point in time? No. In the future? Probably.

 

[Respital]

At this point in time? No. In the future? Probably.

Ah i can't wait.
According to wikipedia intel is suppose to come out with a new socket along with 6, 8 and 16 core processors!

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nehalem_(microarchitecture)

 

[StrangleHold]

AMD is releasing a 6 core too at 45nm. called the Shanghai/Istanbul. And they claim they are going to do what Intel does and slap 2 together for a 12 core.

 

[Respital]

AMD is releasing a 6 core too at 45nm. called the Shanghai/Istanbul. And they claim they are going to do what Intel does and slap 2 together for a 12 core.

Interesting....

When?
and will there be a new socket?

 

[StrangleHold]

The next socket will be AM3 with DDR3 support. But the AM2 - AM2+ and AM3 will all have the same pin layout.

 

[Respital]

The next socket will be AM3 with DDR3 support. But the AM2 - AM2+ and AM3 will all have the same pin layout.

They don't have DDR3 support?
Interesting i thought they did...

 

[StrangleHold]

Nope, not till AM3. Right now the highest AMD memory controller is DDR2 1066

 

[Respital]

Nope, not till AM3. Right now the highest AMD memory controller is DDR2 1066

Well it's a good thing DDR3 isn't worth it the money anyways.

 

[N3crosis]

Wonder how expensive 6 cores will be..? Why do people always rip on AMD too lol I prefer them over Intel.

 

[StrangleHold]

Because since the Core 2 came out AMDs are slower clock for clock. If your really into overclocking Intel is really the only way to go. If your running them stock depending on price and your not wanting the fastest CPU out its really a toss up