I have a question?

Task Force · 11-12-08, 12:25 PM

So whats you opinion on this processor? because I need a new one for gameing.

http://game.amd.com/us-en/unlock_phenomblack.aspx

Im looking for this, or something similar to this that has high performance.

Zachstar · 11-12-08, 03:07 PM

For today it is the best value. Yet that stands to change really soon as the new sets arrive early 2009.

Core I7 stands to change things a great deal.

CaptainHaplo · 11-12-08, 08:43 PM

I can't say its best value - depends on what you can pick it up for. Just remember - games right now are not taking real advantage of quad core chips. I would wait a while before dumping a cash load on this - but thats just me.

Task Force · 11-12-08, 09:40 PM

Well id be getting it for christmas, and this is alot better than the one I have now which I found on that site for less than 100$s

Zachstar · 11-13-08, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

I can't say its best value - depends on what you can pick it up for. Just remember - games right now are not taking real advantage of quad core chips. I would wait a while before dumping a cash load on this - but thats just me.

That is not true. All the major projects are written with dual and quads in mind. It is 2008 now and dual and quads at 64 bit are reality and mainstream.

Orange Box uses it.

Farcry 2 uses it.

etc.. and so on.

Reece · 11-14-08, 01:16 AM

I have an AMD2+ mobo with an Athlon 64 x2 6400, the price was good but as Zachstar pointed out the current Phenoms are buggy & slow, not what you'd expect for a quad processor, but the new ones are just around the corner, if they are AM2+ compatable I will opt for one of these, depending on price of course!!

Task Force · 11-15-08, 02:33 AM

hmmmmmm, cause my current processor is a pice of s***.

Zachstar · 11-16-08, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

I have an AMD2+ mobo with an Athlon 64 x2 6400, the price was good but as Zachstar pointed out the current Phenoms are buggy & slow, not what you'd expect for a quad processor, but the new ones are just around the corner, if they are AM2+ compatable I will opt for one of these, depending on price of course!!

Um what?

No they are not buggy and slow.

The bug you are thinking of is hard to actually replicate and most modern boards will compensate.

Slow? You silly or something? If you can get rid of the heat it is possible to get them to 3.0 Ghz..

The problem is heat. The AMD quads make a good deal of it before OC even.

Task Force · 11-15-08, 09:43 PM

Ok, went to bestbuy tonight and they said that I have the best processor my motherboard can have. So were getting a new motherboard and switching to intell. On Tuesday were going back to talkwith the guy about switching over and upgrading vista to 64 bit.

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I have a question? So whats you opinion on this processor? because I need a new one for gameing. http://game.amd.com/us-en/unlock_phenomblack.aspx Im looking for this, or something similar to this that has high performance. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time" Last edited by Task Force; 11-12-08 at 12:25 PM.

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Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	For today it is the best value. Yet that stands to change really soon as the new sets arrive early 2009. Core I7 stands to change things a great deal. __________________

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CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I can't say its best value - depends on what you can pick it up for. Just remember - games right now are not taking real advantage of quad core chips. I would wait a while before dumping a cash load on this - but thats just me. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Well id be getting it for christmas, and this is alot better than the one I have now which I found on that site for less than 100$s __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,726 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I have an AMD2+ mobo with an Athlon 64 x2 6400, the price was good but as Zachstar pointed out the current Phenoms are buggy & slow, not what you'd expect for a quad processor, but the new ones are just around the corner, if they are AM2+ compatable I will opt for one of these, depending on price of course!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	hmmmmmm, cause my current processor is a pice of s**. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"*

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Ok, went to bestbuy tonight and they said that I have the best processor my motherboard can have. So were getting a new motherboard and switching to intell. On Tuesday were going back to talkwith the guy about switching over and upgrading vista to 64 bit. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"