AMD 32nm

[Muel]

I've heard a little bit about the 32nm, but nothing really recent? Is there a set date for any 32nm AMD stuff coming out?

And I know they'll be realeasing a 6 core, but I heard a rumour about an 8 core aswell?

Are they going to be jumping on the HT train? (Obviously not called HT, probably go for 3 threads per core or the like so they can't get done for copyright).

 

[Muel]

Well I'm on AM3 at the moment with a 965 @ 3.8ghz, the only way I'd upgrade was if the 6 core was capable of overclocking over 4ghz and had more cache.

The 965 is perfectly fast enough for me, I just want to join the 4ghz club.

 

[Muel]

Ahh, I thought they'd be moving to 32nm much sooner than that.

I shall just wait and see, if there is a significant gain to be made by moving from a 965 to a six/oct core then I'll do it.

 

[Muel]

I think I'll probably wait for Bulldozer then! I don't really stress my 965 at the moment, occasionally I wish it was faster but not often. It'll probably be a better idea to get a higher spec graphics setup first, then transfer that over to to Bulldozer build.

I'd love to see how high this 6 core will clock though, I'm guessing it'll be a 965 125w qwith two extra cores tagged on?

 

[Muel]

Could always get a Q9550? not really a hug jump though.

I'd recommend you wait for the next series of Intel or bulldozer to come out personally!