AMD hits 6.3ghz overclock on upcoming denebs

DarthSlyGuy · 11-22-2008, 05:36 AM

AMD gets Phenom II to 6.3 GHz - The INQUIRER

All i have to say is wow. AMD might actually have some real competition for us this time after all.

Mookster · 11-22-2008, 05:47 AM

Holy ****. These guys are really going at eachother.

Bilago · 11-22-2008, 06:06 AM

im definitely buying one!

Dr. Silence · 11-22-2008, 09:44 AM

with speeds like that my programs will take only 30 seconds to install instead of a minute!!!!! wow.. lets spend the extra few thousand... meh, the simple purpose of computers, even games are more then adequately met by the hardware, don't know why die-hard nerds really think it's a definite buy.

Dyndrilliac · 11-22-2008, 09:53 AM

Shows how much you know Silence... program installation gets the vast majority of it's "speed factor" from the performance of the hard-disk, not the data bandwidth of the CPU, which is what was being measured. But, you are right about one thing - no one (read: home users, most computer enthusiasts, businesses, office employees) "needs" 6.3ghz of CPU power.

Mookster · 11-22-2008, 10:08 AM

I do, I'm greedy as ****.

Dyndrilliac · 11-22-2008, 10:30 AM

Also keep in mind that to get those speeds, liquid nitrogen was used as the coolant.

Mookster · 11-22-2008, 10:40 AM

In all seriousness, January is shaping up to be one of the (and I know how this term gets thrown around like a skanky whore. but that aside) "best times to buy." These cores, the maturity of DX10 cards, and the practical introduction of DDR3, all make a good recipe for longevity.
By no means should anyone rush out to upgrade, but if you've been contemplating/waiting, January looks like the month.

Dr. Silence · 11-22-2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyndrilliac

Shows how much you know Silence... program installation gets the vast majority of it's "speed factor" from the performance of the hard-disk, not the data bandwidth of the CPU, which is what was being measured. But, you are right about one thing - no one (read: home users, most computer enthusiasts, businesses, office employees) "needs" 6.3ghz of CPU power.

Installing simple programs on my quad core is noticeably faster then on my 2-core and they share the same 500gig hd so that's simply what i basing it from despite just generally saying that yes, such insane speed isn't necessary which is strange to note because my 2-core loads faster then the quad and yet there isn't really much difference between then in relation to programs and anything that would cause strain?... Whatever don't care.

Dyndrilliac · 11-22-2008, 11:20 AM

That's because a quad-core CPU can run four times the amount of threads simultaneously than a single core CPU (or two times the amount in the case of your dual-core), and thus make four times the amount of read/write requests per processing "tick" to the hard-drive.

FlamingAsterix · 11-23-2008, 02:34 AM

I'm pretty damned excited for Deneb's launch. I'll be picking one up for myself within the first two months.

Eppie · 11-23-2008, 03:47 AM

Still doesn't top the old P4's.

Mookster · 11-23-2008, 08:21 AM

P4 was just ridiculously inefficient though. That series actually needed Nitrogen cooling to keep up with AMD at the time.

D@rekills4 · 11-23-2008, 08:26 AM

Awsome
I am surely gonna buy it after 4 months

11-22-2008, 05:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Dr. Silence ?▪▫▪ PaRaNoiA EvOlUtIoN ▪▫▪? Senior Member Messiah Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dumpster (bearcave) Posts: 9,025	with speeds like that my programs will take only 30 seconds to install instead of a minute!!!!! wow.. lets spend the extra few thousand... meh, the simple purpose of computers, even games are more then adequately met by the hardware, don't know why die-hard nerds really think it's a definite buy. __________________ Silence, your signature is to fuking big, next time you do this your signature will be disabled. <3 LCS [/quote] d2V.
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11-23-2008, 02:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
FlamingAsterix Senior Member Evangelist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,409	I'm pretty damned excited for Deneb's launch. I'll be picking one up for myself within the first two months. __________________
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11-23-2008, 03:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
Eppie No abbr. allowed. Blessed Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I live everywhere at once. Like God. Posts: 2,008	Still doesn't top the old P4's. __________________
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11-23-2008, 08:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
D@rekills4 Advocate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: India Posts: 273	Awsome I am surely gonna buy it after 4 months
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