[Neuromancer]

8400+ MHz is not bad for a chip not even released yet

http://www.overclockers.com/amd-fx-b...-world-record/

[Splave]

ES
When I see a retail by someone I know and trust I will be interdasted. Could be like A0 version of intel chips

[Witchdoctor]

SICK .......

Seems like a platform that may be worth a peak

the ROG board they are using is only 240 bucks, cheap when compared to the Intel counterpart

[Neuromancer]

Yeah that was why I always say AMD systems are less expensive, its not just the chips.

[punx223]

what good is all of that speed if the 8 core CPU does not but maybe come close to an i5 with half the cores in performance?

im not trying to be an AMD basher here but for gaming and the like it may be cool as AMD systems have always been "smoother" for gaming in my experience, but seems like AMD is still missing alot on the efficiency end tbh.

[Witchdoctor]

I think it would be fun to play with just for something different.

What is way cool is that you buy a 990fx and you can also bench a bijillion other chips on the cheap for hardware glory.

Or save for 2011.............

Decisions decisions

[punx223]

Originally Posted by Witchdoctor

I think it would be fun to play with just for something different.

What is way cool is that you buy a 990fx and you can also bench a bijillion other chips on the cheap for hardware glory.

Or save for 2011.............

Decisions decisions

I agree, I would like to see how well the 990FX clocks on the older chips

[Mr.Scott]

Originally Posted by punx223

what good is all of that speed if the 8 core CPU does not but maybe come close to an i5 with half the cores in performance?

im not trying to be an AMD basher here but for gaming and the like it may be cool as AMD systems have always been "smoother" for gaming in my experience, but seems like AMD is still missing alot on the efficiency end tbh.

Where is that info coming from?

[punx223]

Originally Posted by Mr.Scott

Where is that info coming from?

haha...



give it time bro the benchmark results will be up soon...

[punx223]

btw I just read my post and im not trying to troll the thread or anything I think being able to run almost 8.5 GHz is absolutely nuts as intel has only been able to do close to 8 or so on lower model celeron cpus.

and im not an AMD basher as I think AMD systems have always been smoother in games. but the process technology still seems to need some improvement, and I really wish it was competitive because then intel would have 2 choices... lower prices or get better.... either one is good for our hobby.