Ridiculous cheap high performance

[AvalancheDiode]

Re: Ridiculous cheap high performance

Not really cheap to be honest...could get a lot more bang for your buck.

Depends on how you plan to use it. Raise uncore speed to 2.2GHz and overclock cores to 4GHz (probably need water), then there is no way Q6600 can out-perform it in any conceivable way (except SuperPi). Most reviews you've read didn't say much about uncore speed, but that's crucial to Phenom's performance. AMD simply screwed up IMC on desktop applications. They also screwed branch prediction. Since branch prediction, super scalar and pipeline efficiency are the key to processor performance, they can't catch Intel up without a new design from scratch.

So it all comes down to how you plan to use it. For games, Phenom II is OK. For number crunching and 3D rendering, it's not as good as Intel. For multi-process multimedia and heavy firefox use, it's pretty decent.

Is the Phenom II AM2 compatible? Or is it strictly AM2+?

AM2+ would be better. Most AM2 board won't support Phenom II due to their power plane design. Some may support it, albeit with lower bus speed. Which board do you have

[jesus]

Re: Ridiculous cheap high performance

Is the Phenom II AM2 compatible? Or is it strictly AM2+?

Re: Ridiculous cheap high performance

Not really cheap to be honest...could get a lot more bang for your buck.

Re: Ridiculous cheap high performance

Shame its not the same over here in UK

[AvalancheDiode]

Jan 09 2008

Currently on newegg.com:

AMD Phenom II x4 940 with BioStar TForce TA790GX combo: 334.99

Sapphire 4850x2 2GB with OCZ 2x2GB DDR2-800 combo: 324.99

Antec 300 with Antex NeoPower Blue 650W combo: 169.94

Samsung SetPoint F1 1TB with Windows Vista Ultimate OEM combo: 264.98

Samsung 22x DVD burner: 25.99

Total price $1120.89 plus shipping.

That's ridiculously cheap.