AMD launches the Phenom II X6 Sexa Core CPU

[Russianhaxor]

http://www.brightsideofnews.com/ThumbL.aspx?file=/Data/2010_4_26/AMD-launches-the-Phenom-II-X6-Sexa-Core-CPU2c-We-take-it-for-a-spin\intro.jpg
Life for AMD has been very interesting. Last year they were upside down in debt, losing money almost every quarter and putting out CPUs that, while cheaper than their Intel counterparts, could not perform on par with Intel’s current generation CPUs. They had some bright areas though, notably in the GPU arena. Here they have the vaunted 5000 series GPUs that are probably the best you can get in terms of price and performance. However, today we may just see a game changer from AMD. Today marks the launch of the Phenom II X6. This is a $300 Sexa Core CPU that is capable of running on AMD’s 800 and 700 series chipset. That is right you can drop this on an AM2+ or AM3 socket for a very inexpensive upgrade. The question everyone wants to know is; will the Phenom II X6 have the power to keep up with Intel’s current generation… We aim to find out.

http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news/2010/4/26/amd-launches-the-phenom-ii-x6-sexa-core-cpu2c-we-take-it-for-a-spin.aspx

[Neuromancer]

$250 on tiger direct after $50 MIR. for the 1090T

[Russianhaxor]

Watch out on TigerDirect. They're shifty.

[DrNip]

$309.99 at the Egg.

[Neuromancer]

Yeah thats why I posted at TD. Even without hte MIR its still cheaper (and dont forget BCB ;) )

If that sale is still on Friday I may have to jump. Sigh

[Kal-EL]

Yeah thats why I posted at TD. Even without hte MIR its still cheaper (and dont forget BCB ;) )

If that sale is still on Friday I may have to jump. Sigh

SUch a sucker for AMD Rich :taunt:

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I'm interested on how these scale with voltage...

It seems odd to me that they didn't work on shrinking the die first... It would be sweet to see a 6 core wprime @ 8ghz.... :ohcrap:

[Hondacity]

motherboard for it.....

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/asus_rog_crosshair_iv_formula/8

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Hmmm, that board looks very familiar... ;)

[Gutterz]

I'm interested on how these scale with voltage...

It seems odd to me that they didn't work on shrinking the die first... It would be sweet to see a 6 core wprime @ 8ghz.... :ohcrap:

http://hwbot.org/article/news/hwbot_research_lab_amd_thuban_voltage_and_temperat ure_scaling

Im curious on this chip also. I was looking to see how well it pushed 3d but their is nothin at the bot besides 2D. An well @ 6Ghz it bust out 4.7s in wprime32. :thumbdown:

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ewwww

[Hondacity]

sorry to thread jack russian...im still readin it...

if the new asus mobo pushes the thuban to 6.8ghz territory its got potential in the 3d03 ...

[Neuromancer]

http://hwbot.org/article/news/hwbot_research_lab_amd_thuban_voltage_and_temperat ure_scaling

Im curious on this chip also. I was looking to see how well it pushed 3d but their is nothin at the bot besides 2D. An well @ 6Ghz it bust out 4.7s in wprime32. :thumbdown:

http://hwbot.org/hardware/processor/phenom_ii_x6_1090t_be?tab=2drankings

6.5GHz max CPUz so far....

[Hondacity]

somebody did a 6.7g already

[Neuromancer]

somebody did a 6.7g already

Its not on the bot yet. Posting it on a forum does not count LOL


Hmm thinking holding out for Zosma might be a smarter move...