Anandtech: B3 Phenom, Q9300, Wolfdale Reviewed

[gurusan]

Yeah 30% is pretty significant when you are talking about encoding, because files are usually very large.

Even just 720p encoding will take ages....and 30% is a LOT of time when you are talking about hours.

 

[Nagasama]

30% is definitely a significant difference, no doubt about it.
that depends on the usage of your rig, as well though.
i don't encode anything. i download music, burn cd's, give my sage-like advice here at TF (lol), maintain some of my clan's website, load my mp3 player, and play games. so, the difference for me is really not a big deal.
p.s. thanks for the mobo link maroon!

 

[ricanflow]

But if you are dealing with large files, then there would be much more than few seconds difference

For example, if it takes 1 hour for Phenom 9550 to encode a large DivX Movie, then Q6600 would take around 40 min because it is around 50% faster.

Well the 9550 is slow, if i were to buy a Phenom it would be the 9850 BE, which is the closet to the q6600 at its stock speed. I would then try to get it stable at 3ghz.

 

[Nagasama]

9850 BE supposed to be priced at 235.00 on the 7th of april.
unlocked multiplier woot.

i'll probably still buy an e8400-8500 if i upgrade before AMD comes ou twith their 45nm chips.

i would not feel bad AT ALL buyin the 9850 for that much money, if i had a mobo (GOD*&N evga!) that supported a phenom. still up in the air if my foxconn bios will support it. but looks like a big NO WAY from what i have read.
which is why i will likely be going intel, even though i consider them the devil lol, next time...i was all but promised (along with A LOT of other 590sli users) that this mobo would support a phenom. burn me like that and it's like, "shame shame...i wont be buying your products any more".

 

[Apokalipse]

just go with what Intel has out now, but I for one am more than happy with what AMD has right now, because I only game and web surf, and an x2 4600+ will be fine for me

Have you got the 4600+ running yet?

Anyway, I agree; that 4600+ will run games well.
And I should know, since that CPU was mine

 

[veg1992]

Haven't yet, my parents haven't bought any of the other stuff yet, but I think I might be earning the cash faster than they actually say yes (my grades are BS so they complain)