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How is the FX-55 binned?? It's supposed to run at 2.6GHz @ 1.5 or 1.55v!
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I hope so too, but do not expect them to be miracle CPU's. In time they will do well. They will have to clock higher otherwise AMD will be screwed if they cannot get higher clocks because it will be hard to keep up.Quailane said:I hope 90nm cpus don't overclock poorly because there will be a lot of angry overclockers. Everyone will be trying to get 130nm cores in that case, and they are being phased out.
Yes in this instance speed binning is not the correct terminology. What AMD will already be doing is load testing their FX cpus at 2.6GHz for a given voltage - this is something they do with all cpus prior to release anyway. As the release date is already close they will have be testing the cpus at 2.6GHz now rather than 2.4Ghz.
Xtrmeocr remember only 1 frequency of FX is released at any one time so whereas with the A64 normal range, "frequency binning" may occur that will not be the case for the FX.
Sentential said:Soon as I get word about them Im going A64
Overclocker550 said:"They will have to clock higher otherwise AMD will be screwed if they cannot get higher clocks because it will be hard to keep up."
thats what ive been telling everyone, even the first revisions should do good or amd isnt gonna magically get them so much better if the first ones cant even oc more than my 2.6GHz castle, itll be a sad day for amd
xtrmeocr said:just one step closer to my a64 purchase, the final piece of the puzzle is a nf4 sli mobo
Overclocker550 said:god hes a noob, I get better than that with 130nm, just wait till real people hit 3GHz or near that
Overclocker550 said:I am sure he knew about raising volts, I dont think he was going for a record, just tried 2.5GHz and never tried higher, probably didnt care. dude, my 130nm newcastle is faster than his winchester! the thread for 2.7GHz doesnt exist either. you want proof, wait a few days till those who ordered one recieve them!
But the 754 is gonna be sidelined very soon with dual channel 939 dont you think. If I were you I would wait for another mth and see the trend.............I was so close to picking up a 90nm 3000 today, but after really honestly reflecting on it you guys make alot of points, I myself owned a 1700 (JIHUB) and was able to get it to 2.2 I know I could've gotten higher but really didnt bother me, anyway I think Im going to give the 90nm's a little time to mature and order a 3000 S754 w/ the new DFI Lanparty board I have no doubt that the 90nms are going to rock but i myself will be pretty happy playing a 2.5ghz on a 3000 the nominal increase i would be getting switching to a 90nm 3000 probably wouldnt be worth it yet, Especially with NF4 soon to be out.