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Tim S · 31st Aug 2007, 12:29

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/08...coming_in_09/1

AMD hopes to increase the performance of future x86 based processors with the introduction of SSE5 on its "Bulldozer" line of CPU cores in 2009.

wuyanxu · 31st Aug 2007, 13:30

what about Intel?

if one is buying a computer now, choose RD670 or X38?? (had my eye on q6600 for a while now, and i want to upgrade to a native Intel quad later, are LGA775 still used by then? )

Ramble · 31st Aug 2007, 13:33

Interesting.
Lets hope this is not another 3DNow!

DarkLord7854 · 31st Aug 2007, 15:32

x86? Why not x64?

r4tch3t · 1st Sep 2007, 05:48

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Originally Posted by DarkLord7854

x86? Why not x64?

Because x86 is the architecture. x64 is just 64 bit x86.
x86-x64

Now can people stop refering to x86 as 32 bit, it started out as 16 bit

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The x86 architecture first appeared in the Intel 8086 CPU released in 1978, as a fully 16-bit design based on the earlier instruction set of the Intel 8085.

The reason for it being called x86 is because of the 8086 being the first of the line then the 286 the 386 etc.

fri2219 · 1st Sep 2007, 06:38

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Originally Posted by Tim S

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/08...coming_in_09/1

AMD hopes to increase the performance of future x86 based processors with the introduction of SSE5 on its "Bulldozer" line of CPU cores in 2009.

That's great! Now my spreadsheets, word processing, web surfing, and IDE Editor will really fly. I can't wait to see what it will do for the n-tier programming and security analysis I do.

Sarcasm aside, does it seem like AMD has been in the habit of announcing things, while Intel just gets things done? I really worry about AMD providing good competition, especially since they seem to be distracted by their ATI acquisition.

jakenbake · 1st Sep 2007, 06:56

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Originally Posted by fri2219

That's great! Now my spreadsheets, word processing, web surfing, and IDE Editor will really fly. I can't wait to see what it will do for the n-tier programming and security analysis I do.

hahaha, so true, i'm still laughing. honestly though, if you know what SSE even is, then you're going to know its not going to do anything amazing for computer and it certainly won't make me want to buy an AMD over an Intel...

DarkLord7854 · 1st Sep 2007, 17:01

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Originally Posted by r4tch3t

Because x86 is the architecture. x64 is just 64 bit x86.
x86-x64

Now can people stop refering to x86 as 32 bit, it started out as 16 bit

The reason for it being called x86 is because of the 8086 being the first of the line then the 286 the 386 etc.

Ah, my bad, just thought it was that due to how Vista has x86 and x64 editions, so I figured x86 meant 32bit only

Ramble · 1st Sep 2007, 17:22

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Originally Posted by DarkLord7854

Ah, my bad, just thought it was that due to how Vista has x86 and x64 editions, so I figured x86 meant 32bit only

You might as well assume x86 is 32 bit architecture only because x86-16 is yonks old and hasn't been updated in ages. Plus, no-one uses the thing.

completemadness · 1st Sep 2007, 17:50

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Originally Posted by DarkLord7854

Ah, my bad, just thought it was that due to how Vista has x86 and x64 editions, so I figured x86 meant 32bit only

and they only call it x64 beacause its easier then saying x86-64

computer people are lazy

Amon · 1st Sep 2007, 18:20

Good news. But now we have to wait for the rest of the world to figure out what SSE extensions are for.

wewe · 2nd Sep 2007, 00:38

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Originally Posted by Amon

Good news. But now we have to wait for the rest of the world to figure out what SSE extensions are for.

lol, it makes no difference to the rest of us, it's about time they lauched a solid competitor to the c2d line...

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