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Tim S · 9th May 2005, 06:06

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...x2_4800/1.html

Zephyr · 9th May 2005, 06:25

More isn't always the fastest, then

Good review. envisage still isn't a word

bort · 9th May 2005, 08:10

Sure envisage is a word.. its a perfectly cromulent word.

Sc0rian · 9th May 2005, 12:24

wow, those marks pretty amazing.

Love to dual watercool them.

Dinh · 9th May 2005, 12:47

Hmm, looks like the FX-55 can outperform this though

Tim S · 9th May 2005, 12:50

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Originally Posted by Dinh

Hmm, looks like the FX-55 can outperform this though

It depends what situation you are looking at, check the product positioning that is on the final page of the (p)review. AMD see the FX-series as the "fastest available gaming procesor", and right now they feel that the FX-55 fits that mould better than anything else. However, as we've shown, the FX-55 really falls over if you try and feed it more pie than it can handle - this is where the dual core Athlon 64 X2 really comes in to its own.

Dinh · 9th May 2005, 12:54

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Originally Posted by bigz

It depends what situation you are looking at, check the product positioning that is on the final page of the (p)review. AMD see the FX-series as the "fastest available gaming procesor", and right now they feel that the FX-55 fits that mould better than anything else. However, as we've shown, the FX-55 really falls over if you try and feed it more pie than it can handle - this is where the dual core Athlon 64 X2 really comes in to its own.

Oh, I understand, Didn't see that last page

Tim S · 9th May 2005, 13:05

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Originally Posted by Dinh

Oh, I understand, Didn't see that last page

Hamish · 9th May 2005, 13:19

:drool:
im getting one, probably a month or two after they're released but im definately getting one

Cheap Mod Wannabe · 9th May 2005, 22:42

I'm sitting with Athlon xp 2800+ and I will upgrade to some x64 system but that will be next summer most likely when windows will fix and update their windows 64 version and when the prices will be real low. As for you, if you have the money go ahead go crazy. Though I think future systems will be multi processor with dual cores to support amazingly fast video cards.

Da Dego · 11th May 2005, 14:00

bigz, great job on the review. Felt like I was reading something that was definitely an unbiased approach.

Dual core is nice, but the place where I see it really coming into its own is the home entertainment pc market, where there can be MP3 and DVD ripping, playback, and TV viewing all going on at once. That would be a great market for this chip!

MNC Fear · 15th May 2005, 20:06

Good Job on yet another great article Bit-tech

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Zephyr Go V-Boy, Go! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,012	More isn't always the fastest, then Good review. envisage still isn't a word

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Hamish I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,587	:drool: im getting one, probably a month or two after they're released but im definately getting one

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Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	bigz, great job on the review. Felt like I was reading something that was definitely an unbiased approach. Dual core is nice, but the place where I see it really coming into its own is the home entertainment pc market, where there can be MP3 and DVD ripping, playback, and TV viewing all going on at once. That would be a great market for this chip! __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

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MNC Fear Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Loch Lomond Posts: 499	Good Job on yet another great article Bit-tech