New AMD Processors - ATHLON II coming!!

[comp@ddict]

http://www.techpowerup.com/93686/Fle...losing_in.html





So, a horde of new processors on the way.

[saqib_khan]

^^Wowie, go AMD go

[plsoft]

Any of them for AM2+ socket, or are they all AM3?

[comp@ddict]

^^how does it matter, cuz AM3 works on AM2+ anyways.

But all are AM3.

[dOm1naTOr]

wow
lots of value proccys.

[x3060]

go AMD go go go...

[Liverpool_fan]

Awesome.
Price?

[4T7]

45W TDP is the way to go

[comp@ddict]

these come in a li'l over a month, or lesser.

[MetalheadGautham]

45W Quad Core is shocking indeed.

I can't wait to get my hands on Athlon II Processors. Its awesome that AMD added the "II" to Athlon K10.5 CPUs.

Hey comp@ddict, I'm planning to make THIS as my choice of upgrade if I get the Quads for under 6K which they probably will come. What about you ? Time to discard "Original Intel" at last ?

[comp@ddict]

Yes, cuz I can't buy a new PC until 1 and half months due to personal reasons.

So this might just be the ultimate choice. With a low price tag, obviously below any of the Phenom II's, this CPU might be a winner, becuz when games are played at 1920x1080, I've noticed that if you just have a 2.6GHz + Quad Core, the procc doesn't matter from there (except in games such a WIC, but who cares about 1 game right?).

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by comp@ddict

Yes, cuz I can't buy a new PC until 1 and half months due to personal reasons.

So this might just be the ultimate choice. With a low price tag, obviously below any of the Phenom II's, this CPU might be a winner, becuz when games are played at 1920x1080, I've noticed that if you just have a 2.6GHz + Quad Core, the procc doesn't matter from there (except in games such a WIC, but who cares about 1 game right?).

Yeah. And even where performance differs, it changes a lot more by getting a better GPU than by getting a bettrer CPU.

I am thinking of something like this in a few months:

GPU:
HD4770 - hopefully it will be 6K by then. If RV800 is released, much better. If I get a 790GX, will CrossFireX on further price drop.

CPU:
AMD Athlon II X4 Energy Efficient Edition 45W CPU or a normal 65W CPU. Will hopefully find a good deal at 6K.

Motherboard:
I am hoping for the ultra cheap overclocking SB710/760G motherboard at 3K to hit India soon. Surely a month or two's wait is enough. OR will see if a cheap AM3 790GX board comes out. DDR3 support will be indeed great, but if not DDR3, DDR2 will do I guess.

RAM:
4GB DDR2 800MHz or 4GB DDR3 1066MHz or 1333MHz depending on price.

Cabinet/PSU:
Still to decide. Will select on the spot.

Monitor:
Samsung 1080p 21.5" TFT with DualDVI video interface and just 40W power consumption - much better than BenQ solution and also has higher contrast ratio.

[comp@ddict]

Me thinking something like:-

Athlon II X4 6xx 65W(non B.E.)
GTX260
785G + SB710
4GB DDR2 CL4
DELL 21.5"

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by comp@ddict

Me thinking something like:-

Athlon II X4 6xx 65W(non B.E.)
GTX260
785G + SB710
4GB DDR2 CL4
DELL 21.5"

well... some things similar here.

I too am considering GTX260 Core 16. But I have my eyes right now on a price drop from HD4770.

And how much moolah is Dell 21.5" worth ?

As for memory, Zion 2+2 DDR2 1066MHz RAM looks sweet.

Are you sure 785G will be out by the time Athlon II hits the shelves ? That too at a CHEAP price ? Because I only foresee price cuts on 790GX and 780G when 785G arrives. Nothing more.

[comp@ddict]

785G will havd HD4200, but more important is that it will comsume lesser power. My eyes on GTX260 only, as HD4870 falters in front of it especially with the new GeForce drivers, and Dell 21.5" is Rs. 10,500(shipping included).

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by comp@ddict

785G will havd HD4200, but more important is that it will comsume lesser power. My eyes on GTX260 only, as HD4870 falters in front of it especially with the new GeForce drivers, and Dell 21.5" is Rs. 10,500(shipping included).

Ooooh! 785G looks great then.
Dell 21.5" sounds good, since I don't need to pay shipping charges, I am In bangalore, Dell's Indian base

[comp@ddict]

^^Yes!!!

[topgear]

Eager to see performance benchmark of Phenom II X2 550/545 & Athlon II X2 250.
BTW, Any idea about pricing ?

[dOm1naTOr]

PII X2 will have gr8 oc potential, even better than PII x3 and x4.

[comp@ddict]

^^^I hope the Phenom II X2's can be unlocked to a full quad core, now that would be a done deal right!!!!

[dOm1naTOr]

wow
that will be.....just awesome, unbelievable.

[comp@ddict]

but the Athlon II X2, X3 and X4 are all native, not an X4 with one or two cores disabled, so this core unlocking is limited to Phenom II X3's and hopefully not X2's(I want then to make native dual cores with lesser sale price).

[hellknight]

And i think that for unlocking the cores we need a compatible motherboard chipset like AMD 790 G .. right?

[comp@ddict]

^^SB 710 and above

[hellknight]

Me going for AMD 720BE
Jetway HA 07 Ultra
4 GB DDR 2
Confused between GTX 260 and 4870 both have same performance but I do a lot of video encoding so the one that will encode quickly will be my choice

[comp@ddict]

^^ ATi's stream is as good as nvidia's badaboom, but stream has more output options.

[hellknight]

Yeah i saw that on my friend's 4850..

[amitabhishek]

Great news! Better late than never....

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by hellknight

Me going for AMD 720BE
Jetway HA 07 Ultra
4 GB DDR 2
Confused between GTX 260 and 4870 both have same performance but I do a lot of video encoding so the one that will encode quickly will be my choice

GTX 260 and 4870 have similar performance, but not similar price.
260 is 10K while 4870 is atleast 14K.

So I hope this helps you decide

[dOm1naTOr]

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

GTX 260 and 4870 have similar performance, but not similar price.
260 is 10K while 4870 is atleast 14K.

So I hope this helps you decide

actually cheapest GTX 260 is zotac which will be 10.6 with shipping from lynx and palit one will be 11.3 from itwares.

and HD 4870 512 is 11.7k and 1GB for 13k. 4870 dual sonic OC is 13.2k.
dual sonic oc shud be better than GTX 260 stock, and dual sonic has gr8 cooling and oc capability.