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5 New AM3 DDR3 CPU's But No Boards
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I'm sure he was just being cynical, which is why they're called fanboys ...
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I know it is TRI core but it sounds so much better when you say TRY core as in TRY the core that works
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While I see no point in (me) buying a tri core, it's actually a great thing for AMD to do. Would it be better to throw out all of the chips with a dead core? Pretty sure all that added waste would driver prices through the roof, and something they really can't afford to do right now.
Only if you're a noob and don't know how to tweak it right
Yes but thing is is going DDR3 really worth it you will only see a 3% increase in ram performance , Is that worth the extra cost for the RAM and mobo ? If so why not just splurge a little more and go all out with the i7 ? Faster and you get 4 cores with 4 more virtual cores .
Only if you're a noob and don't know how to tweak it right
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I to am waiting to see real advantages with DDR3 for the current batch of processors. I do not think there will be any initially (there may be an initial performance drop) moreover as clocks ramp up and some of the software becomes more bloated and filled with coding inefficiencies then the extra bandwidth may be of use. That being said faster ram speed is only necessitated when you actually become bandwidth restricted and the fact is that most synthetic benches cant allow modern processors to take advantage of the bandwidth and we all know that in the real world there is almost no way in hell that your processor will be able to crunch enough data to even come close to using all that bandwidth. There fore what is the point of an upgrade to DDR3-AM3 at this point? As the slack timings will kill performance. But I could be wrong
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NO you are not wrong not at all .I to am waiting to see real advantages with DDR3 for the current batch of processors. I do not think there will be any initially (there may be an initial performance drop) moreover as clocks ramp up and some of the software becomes more bloated and filled with coding inefficiencies then the extra bandwidth may be of use. That being said faster ram speed is only necessitated when you actually become bandwidth restricted and the fact is that most synthetic benches cant allow modern processors to take advantage of the bandwidth and we all know that in the real world there is almost no way in hell that your processor will be able to crunch enough data to even come close to using all that bandwidth. There fore what is the point of an upgrade to DDR3-AM3 at this point? As the slack timings will kill performance. But I could be wrong
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NO you are not wrong not at all .
I have actually complained a little on toms forums about a little comparative testing DDR2 to DDR3 but I guess ppl believe what they want I think that DDR3 1600 with it slack timings also hurts the i7 in a lot of CPU oriented benches as well. I will not mention that again on this side but pay attention to what the i7 does well and does not do well. I am looking at performance the hell with the new tech when it proves out then I might jump.
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I agree and so far DDR3 is just to new and fresh . I think that a good Q9550 or Q9650 with some hard core 1066 Ram will compete with the DDR3 ram and CPU combo . From what I have seen it does well . And OC them and well the setups are so close there is no reason to spend that kind of cash . I mean really any reason why I should scrap my setup for DDR3 ?
Especially when they don't bother to read the post on the Intel Try-cores with quote from Ars.
Its funny how they gloss over them.
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This was unnecessary we are currently discussing a relevant point in this thread and just because Intel procs are mentioned in a neutral light does not mean anything negative. Please drop it guys
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Come on trick let it pass.
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Arch, I have a few boxes of whooparse I can send ya (sorry out of cans due to the economy).
I think taking DDR3 down one level in dividers, tightening the lats and rasing bus clock speed might yield more in the DDR3, we just need a board to find out. I would do it but my kitty is empty.
I think taking DDR3 down one level in dividers, tightening the lats and rasing bus clock speed might yield more in the DDR3, we just need a board to find out. I would do it but my kitty is empty.
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You know I am going to get the AM3 setup just so I can play with it . They over clock like mad and man that just seems like so much fun . I am going for it ! AM3 mobo's are out and getting some DDR3 RAM is going to take a big chunk of cash but what the heck sounds like fun AMD here I come !
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010200022 1070946434&name=AM2+/AM3
One of these mobo's and a 940 . So were are the DDR3 mobo's ? Why does Intel have them and AMD is not able to get them out ?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010200022 1070946434&name=AM2+/AM3
One of these mobo's and a 940 . So were are the DDR3 mobo's ? Why does Intel have them and AMD is not able to get them out ?
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Neither Intel nor AMD produce motherboards, nor have they ever AFAIK. That's just one more falsehood that keeps getting repeated. Next you'll be saying an AMD chipset can't run an nVidia video card ...
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Well I was planing on buying as I have had my way with this KUMA (I just bought it to prove a point) and it will be moved to another system. However circumstances change and I get to go on a trip to meet my brother after 3+ decades funds have been divertedArch, I have a few boxes of whooparse I can send ya (sorry out of cans due to the economy).
I think taking DDR3 down one level in dividers, tightening the lats and rasing bus clock speed might yield more in the DDR3, we just need a board to find out. I would do it but my kitty is empty.
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Neither Intel nor AMD produce motherboards, nor have they ever AFAIK. That's just one more falsehood that keeps getting repeated. Next you'll be saying an AMD chipset can't run an nVidia video card ...
No I did not mean AMD produce them I know this . Sorry I just ordered this stuff and well It seems strange that Intel has DDR3 mobo's being made and AMD can't seem to get them made for there CPU's yet . WHY ?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186165
I am sorry I was not being clear .
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Answer. Supply, demand, production capacity as well as new fixtures for the CWSM and changed HI-POT settings.
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Yeah still sucks as well I wanted to get one that was going to have DDR3 but I have to wait and by that time well you know there will be all new stuff and I will have to pay more for another mobo .
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I know but think of it this way to make a move like that without numbers to back you up in this economy means you lose your 2.2 mil a year job if it turns out poorly.
