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Not as far as I know, triple channel will remain only on intel for the next year or 2.
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5 New AM3 DDR3 CPU's But No Boards
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I would probably not jump on DDR3 boards due to the inital performance loss this is only due to the small # of benchmarks I have seen at this point comparing the 2. Moreover if you can get equal timing in DDR2 & DDR3 then go for the 3 otherwise all you may get good looking benches and lost frames and minutes in the real world.
Edit: Just left toms: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/socket-am3-phenom,2148.html and I am really disappointed that they did not do a DDR2, DDR3 comparison with the same cpu and the way the benches were carried out I mean what really matters to most of us is performance. Do the AM2+ MB DDR2 get the same performance as the DDR3 AM3 boards. In essence is it a down grade at this point in time and a waste of money as well to move to the AM3 board as an upgrade (not a new build).
Edit: Just left toms: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/socket-am3-phenom,2148.html and I am really disappointed that they did not do a DDR2, DDR3 comparison with the same cpu and the way the benches were carried out I mean what really matters to most of us is performance. Do the AM2+ MB DDR2 get the same performance as the DDR3 AM3 boards. In essence is it a down grade at this point in time and a waste of money as well to move to the AM3 board as an upgrade (not a new build).
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(get the bad stuff out the way)
INQ just just National Inquirer for nerds, the only difference is, one is siliconE and the other is silicoN.
FUD is not to bad but lack details which few would bother to read.
These services or mostly good for the heads up and a way to weed through the all the good stuff and garbage of the internet you are not looking for. Search for AM3 and after all the sales ads and Eb*y listings you might find your search on page 1236.
As for Andtech, it's an intel sponsored site that I left for good.
(Good stuff)
AM3, DDR3 finally dribbles in meaning we can test a little into the next Dram level.
Now when do we get ZRam-sticks.
INQ just just National Inquirer for nerds, the only difference is, one is siliconE and the other is silicoN.
FUD is not to bad but lack details which few would bother to read.
These services or mostly good for the heads up and a way to weed through the all the good stuff and garbage of the internet you are not looking for. Search for AM3 and after all the sales ads and Eb*y listings you might find your search on page 1236.
As for Andtech, it's an intel sponsored site that I left for good.
(Good stuff)
AM3, DDR3 finally dribbles in meaning we can test a little into the next Dram level.
Now when do we get ZRam-sticks.
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I should have one coming for review shortly. I've got some very nice DDR3 sticks that have been sitting on my desk ever since I sold my last DDR3 Intel board, and they can't wait to be back in action
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I should have one coming for review shortly. I've got some very nice DDR3 sticks that have been sitting on my desk ever since I sold my last DDR3 Intel board, and they can't wait to be back in action
If at all possible I would like to see a good workup on both mem types if you can swing it
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Will do 
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I'm just gonna say screw it to the whole new am3 sockets and ddr3. The comparision I saw, dont member where, but the only difference between the ddr3 and ddr2 was in synthetic bandwidth tests... Seems like a waste to me. It's also easier for me because I can keep my ddr2 and out it into a soon to be mine Asus M3A78-T board. Not going crazy on the board, but I think I'll live. I have decided on the 940 and there is no stopping me. I just wish I could get everything before Microsoft closes the beta versions of windows 7. I want to see that thing scream.
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I agree at this point as I do not really see any real advantage in having ram speeds that can not even see their full potential reached in synthetic benches. I just tried to find an advantage when I bought my new proc but at this point in time I cant find one. That is not to say that for a new build DDR3 is not good but I sincerely believe that unless there are advantages other than DDR3 on the AM3 boards than at this point with the current batch of procs it is a downgrade.
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I've kinda changed my mind a little. Hehe. I might save up for a year or two and get a core i7 with a larrabee. If anyone doesn't know what the larrabee is then see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larrabee_(GPU) The performance grows almost linearly with the number of cores!!!
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Traitor!!!!!! LOL
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Well, I don't know. Amd systems are so much cheaper than intel systems. but Intel basically rapes amd.
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The link in the quote has a half decent review to the i7 920 it has some Intel fanbois ****ed. Read comments to see what I mean.
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This is incorrect . I have proven that you can build a compatible Intel Q9400 setup for less that the compatible Phenom II 920 .
At any rate the try core is a lame idea they are just taking there non working Quads and relabeling then 3 core CPU's , IMHO selling you broken crap !
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Well from what I see here they are all full of B.S. over at tom's hardware .
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/phenom-ii-x4-810_13.html#sect0
If you look here you will see that the Q8XXX are blowing the AMD's out of the water so I can not see them taking on the Q9xxx's or even the i7 as toms would lead you to believe . Just seems like to much AMD fanboyisum there at tom's hardware , When EVER single review done proves that tom's hardware is WRONG .
This is incorrect . I have proven that you can build a compatible Intel Q9400 setup for less that the compatible Phenom II 920 .
At any rate the try core is a lame idea they are just taking there non working Quads and relabeling then 3 core CPU's , IMHO selling you broken crap !
Wow, way to flame all over the place. It is called chip sampling. Every chip manufacturer does it. There is a reason why there is a division in products from Intel to you know. Q9400 is just a broken Q9550. What is your point?
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NO Intel is not selling try cores ! NOT ONE intel CPU is a 3 cored CPU ! So you are wrong if it don't work they may be able to get it to work at a diffrent speed but they are not selling off Broken Quad cores as try cores . That is my point !
Dude... if those numbers equated to blowing out the water then I am confused. Either reality shifted or your just being an intel fanboi with your hyperbolic statements.
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Well maybe not blowing them out of the watter OK don't get you AMD Chips all in a wade , But you have some nerve coming on with that B.S. from toms hardware guide and say that the try care and Phenom II is better than a i7 NO FING WAY ! not to mention the fact that there is no way that the try core is better than the Q9650 when every review done ( other than tom;s hardware ) shows AMD can not compete wit hthe Q9650 at all . so what all the sudden the try core took some leap in new tech and in now faster than a quad core Q9650 and i7 ? Come on man ...
While they are better than a dual core and can keep pace with the Q8200's I find it very had to swallow that they are faster than an i7 .
