AMD launching dual core Athlons tomorrow

[Trotter]

I knew the Opterons were going to hit the market on the 21st, but I didn't know about the desktops.

 

[Nubius]

As far as the FX vs dual-core goes that's pretty much a given. Games just aren't multithreaded, but damn if they start utilizing dual core that'll be sweet

 

[Trotter]

A dual core FX-55... or, by that time, a dual core FX-59.

We'll be able to play Quarter-Life 5 while compiling a few videos, rendering some 3D objects, and downloading the entire NYC phone book...

 

[PP Mguire]

hahaha i cant wait till all this crap comes out and i can get some money to get my hands on it.

 

[dhw200]

Those things sound sweet...
i dont think i need a replacement soon though. my 3200 winchestor is equal to a P4 3.8ghz in some tests. I just want the FX-53's and FX-55's to drop in price. a lot.

Also, do u need a special mobo for dual core? Or are they gonna be for a standard socket 939?

 

[gaara]

Yeah, basically if you are a gamer or along the lines of a gamer you won't make much use of the dualies as single threaded processors will still clean in single threaded processes.

AMD says they'll have "gaming" dualies out by 2006 which seem like a good upgrade option when that time comes.

Until then however, a nice San Diego core seems like its fine for me unless dualies are affordable and just too good to pass up. I have a feeling they will run hot which I don't exactly care for though.

Avatar update though.

 

[PP Mguire]

yea i wouldnt even mind a winchester 3500+ right now. i miss my computer. ;(

 

[C0RR0SIVE]

The dual core's are for standard 939 motherboards with a BIOS update first.

 

[gaara]

Opterons are socket 940.

 

[Sport1031]

The only difference between venice and san diego is the 1M vs. 512K L2 cache, right?