why call it a spider

[reddevil6]

why is the phenom also called a spider if u ask me a processor should not be called a spider unless it has 8cores

 

[ghost]

This may shed some light on your question. http://www.amd.com/us-en/0,,3715_15341,00.html

 

[Calibretto]

I didn't watch the video but isn't it just for marketing purposes and attracting consumers and not really anything better?

 

[SirKenin]

They can call it anything they want, it's still an overpriced underperformer. That's like rebadging a Tempo with Porsche emblems.

 

[mep916]

Spider, like Calibretto said, is the marketing name for the AMD "enthusiast" platform. In order to have a true Spider computer, you have to have an AMD chipset, processor and GPU.

 

[Shane]

it doesnt matter what AMD are doing at the monet they are still way behind intel by the looks of things

 

[PabloTeK]

It's just the name for the platform of 4 Phenom CPU cores and 4 ATi GPU's on, simple as that.

 

[zer0_c00l]

They can call it anything they want, it's still an overpriced underperformer. That's like rebadging a Tempo with Porsche emblems.

well not overpriced and def not under powered.!! mad because your intel Wasp platform.. isnt out yet?...heh J/K they are not to bad overclocked...and its really not that hard even for a overclock noob like me... http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=172960

 

[KillerXL5]

I agree with zero, intel peeps are just pissed that their new platform isnt out yet lol TRUE QUAD CORE simple as and intel cant say anything on the subject