AMD Bulldozer Finally!

[Martini1991]

thats what im thinking lol, but how will you know which one is their flagship best performnce//price chipp? do they come out in the US before everywhere else like everything else? or china?

You're new to this aren't you?

 

[zoomee]

hmmm is anyone here actually going to go out and buy one of these on the day?

YUP!

found this aswell, despite rumours (no proof for them though of it being delayed till august) looks like Beginning of June for paper launch at least. Prob end of june before we actually get to see them in shops

no hotlinking

 

[wentalong]

You're new to this aren't you?

lol i 1Z No0bZ i just assumed it cause a lot of crap seems to be launched in the us first -.-

 

[Theophany]

All speculation, but it looks like the new AMD chips will mimic Intel price-wise: http://wccftech.com/2011/05/20/amd-bulldozer-llano-fusion-pricing-information-leaked/

which is acceptable as they pip the i7 2600k. Nothing short of impressive: http://wccftech.com/2011/05/21/amd-...e-exposed-beats-i7-2600k-cinebench-benchmark/

(Apologies if already posted).

 

[DragonQ]

So what exactly is the difference between the FX-8130P and the FX-8110? Can't surely just be a higher clock speed, why would that require a "P" and a higher TDP? Maybe "P" means an unlocked multiplier?

 

[1kiwi]

All speculation, but it looks like the new AMD chips will mimic Intel price-wise: http://wccftech.com/2011/05/20/amd-bulldozer-llano-fusion-pricing-information-leaked/

which is acceptable as they pip the i7 2600k. Nothing short of impressive: http://wccftech.com/2011/05/21/amd-...e-exposed-beats-i7-2600k-cinebench-benchmark/

(Apologies if already posted).

Thank god for that. I just want to see how far it overclocks. If an overclocked BD can complete with my system I'll upgrade.

 

[panyan]

Maybe "P" means an unlocked multiplier?

that is my guess

EDIT:

One can also note that the models ending with the P brand are priced higher which means they would include high clock/ Turbo Core speeds.

 

[as905]

i think all the current AM3+ motherboards suck badly compared to sandybridge ones.will there be any new AM3+ motherboards released before or soon after bulldozer's release ?

AM3+
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/list.aspx?s=42&jid=10&p=2&v=26#1

SandyBridge
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/list.aspx?s=42&jid=1&p=2&v=24
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3847#ov

 

[BigAndy87]

how do they suck, they do their job what more can you ask of them?

 

[panyan]

i think all the current AM3+ motherboards suck badly compared to sandybridge ones.will there be any new AM3+ motherboards released before or soon after bulldozer's release ?

AM3+
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/list.aspx?s=42&jid=10&p=2&v=26#1

SandyBridge
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/list.aspx?s=42&jid=1&p=2&v=24
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3847#ov

how do they suck, they do their job what more can you ask of them?

i think he means they arent as fancy looking

 

[Martini1991]

i think all the current AM3+ motherboards suck badly compared to sandybridge ones.will there be any new AM3+ motherboards released before or soon after bulldozer's release ?

AM3+
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/list.aspx?s=42&jid=10&p=2&v=26#1

SandyBridge
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/list.aspx?s=42&jid=1&p=2&v=24
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3847#ov

They're just rehashes of current AM3 boards.

 

[scrlk]

I kinda wish all AM3+ boards would be limited to the 9xx chipset, no reason to be using old ones IMO. (unless for cheaper prices/clear out stock?)

 

[1kiwi]

I think if the performance is there from the BD chips then motherboard manufacturers will invest in higher end models.

 

[panyan]

I think if the performance is there from the BD chips then motherboard manufacturers will invest in higher end models.

+1 I want an all black and yellow build for bulldozer becuase of the JCB brand

 

[Martini1991]

I kinda wish all AM3+ boards would be limited to the 9xx chipset, no reason to be using old ones IMO. (unless for cheaper prices/clear out stock?)

790FX wasn't AM3 exclusive.

I think if the performance is there from the BD chips then motherboard manufacturers will invest in higher end models.

They already have? Asus Crosshair IV isn't exactly cheap, nor is the UD7 etc.

 

[1kiwi]

790FX wasn't AM3 exclusive.


They already have? Asus Crosshair IV isn't exactly cheap, nor is the UD7 etc.

If you have any information about how well BD overclocks then please share?

 

[Martini1991]

If you have any information about how well BD overclocks then please share?

I have no idea what you're talking about?
AM3 high end boards already exist.

 

[zoomee]

All speculation, but it looks like the new AMD chips will mimic Intel price-wise: http://wccftech.com/2011/05/20/amd-bulldozer-llano-fusion-pricing-information-leaked/

which is acceptable as they pip the i7 2600k. Nothing short of impressive: http://wccftech.com/2011/05/21/amd-...e-exposed-beats-i7-2600k-cinebench-benchmark/

(Apologies if already posted).

Problem with that benchmark is that there is no indication of what the CPU is running at and how many cores.

Just for comparison my 1090T @ 4Ghz hits 7.14 - @ 4.2 it hits 7.32....... I wasn't overly impressed but realised my CPU is overclocked so when these babies get overclocked it will be even higher!!

 

[pmc25]

So what exactly is the difference between the FX-8130P and the FX-8110? Can't surely just be a higher clock speed, why would that require a "P" and a higher TDP? Maybe "P" means an unlocked multiplier?

All the Zambezis launched next month will have an unlocked multiplier, regardless of whether 4 core, 6 core or either of the 8 cores. It'll just have a higher stock clock and turbo, most likely. Could also be a higher bin, though I suspect it'll be identical.

May well be that like the Thubans, the best overclocker is the one with the lower wattage. I.E. 95W version of the 1055T, despite not even having an unlocked multiplier, frequently had consistently the highest clocks (at lowest voltages).

 

[Martini1991]

FX denotes unlocked multi.
8130p be like SUPA