[PotGuy]

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...px?i=3153&p=10

Oh dear.

One of a number of reviews out there now.

Very bad news for us consumers, as Intel now have virtually no CPU competition. C2D outperforms the equivalent AMD processor by some margin, though in games they are pretty even.

It was competition that led to Intel scrapping their race to 4ghz, and instead ploughed money into developing a better product, from AMD. Now they have, AMD have no answer and Intel can do pretty much what they want. They are even equalling AMD prices.

Oh dear oh dear oh dear.

[Alf]

Im not terribly worried, if im not mistaken... wasnt it EXACTLY like this a few years back?

[muckshifter]

Originally Posted by Alf

Im not terribly worried, if im not mistaken... wasnt it EXACTLY like this a few years back?

Yep.

[Abarbarian]

Did I read the info right ? You can use the new procesor in AM 2 boards so it would be a faitly cheap upgrade .

[muckshifter]

Originally Posted by Abarbarian

Did I read the info right ? You can use the new processor in AM 2 boards so it would be a fairly cheap upgrade .

Yes, you did. AMD are pretty good in that respect, unlike some other CPU manufacturers, at least it isn't an Intel p3 based "quad?" core.

Some of you wouldn't know new technology if it hit you in the face.

[floppybootstomp]

On a similar subject...

I have two single core AM2 CPU's at the moment, a 2Ghz 3200 and a 2.6Ghz 4000.

For £88.11 I could upgrade to a dual core 3.0Ghz Link

I know it will be old technology soon but it's very tempting.

Or if I wanted to go a little OTT Black Edition 3.2Ghz Dual Core for £117.37.

And I get free postage with Scan, very tempting......

[Abarbarian]

Originally Posted by floppybootstomp

On a similar subject...

I have two single core AM2 CPU's at the moment, a 2Ghz 3200 and a 2.6Ghz 4000.

For £88.11 I could upgrade to a dual core 3.0Ghz Link

I know it will be old technology soon but it's very tempting.

Or if I wanted to go a little OTT Black Edition 3.2Ghz Dual Core for £117.37.

And I get free postage with Scan, very tempting......

If you check out the review tests then you could get a Black 5200 and it would overclock to almost the same as a Black 6400 and maybe more with the right cooling and cost half the price .
This is the cheapest one I could find £77.69 inc vat, but Overclockers are selling one at around £80 with a copy of Call of Jurez .

http://www.eurowide-pc.co.uk/athlon-...n-p-29732.html



An they are both the low energy versions aswell . Thats pretty cool .

[PotGuy]

Originally Posted by Alf

Im not terribly worried, if im not mistaken... wasnt it EXACTLY like this a few years back?

Yep.

And had the K8 not changed things we would all be running 5ghz, million watt cpus on the BTX standard.

Intel won't bother doing anything now for years.

Then again, I always support the underdog, so I'm slightly biased

[Alf]

Well if you support the underdogs.... what are you doing with a Nvidia and creative cards in your system

Even with a 0 - 13 season, im sticking with my amd team till the bitter end

[PotGuy]

Originally Posted by Alf

Well if you support the underdogs.... what are you doing with a Nvidia and creative cards in your system

Even with a 0 - 13 season, im sticking with my amd team till the bitter end

Haha - I only support the underdog when it suits me.

Fair weather fan

So long as they give 90% of the performance its OK with me.