Seems the existing Core2 processors are still competitive:
http://www.techpowerup.com/100424/Cl..._Surfaces.html
Seems the existing Core2 processors are still competitive:
http://www.techpowerup.com/100424/Cl..._Surfaces.html
Cat is posting about non-amd cpu's?
Ok, own up, who broke reality?
133 fsb? that's crazily low i5 is starting to look very intresting
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I hope the i5 does perform better than in the preview as it seems that the Core2 and indeed even the Phenom II are still competitive. It seems clock for clock the Core i7 is much faster.
I do own a Q6600 ATM! I just think that the Phenom II and Athlon II are particularly good value.
Last edited by CAT-THE-FIFTH; 29-07-2009 at 11:19 PM.
I'm not impressed with that for some reason, seems pointless in a way.
I guess it depends on the price compared to core2 at launch
new dual core CPUs need to be cheap, unless they're ridiculously fast. Now that reasonable quad cores are barely over £100, any dual core ideally needs to be two figures (this is why I don't recommend E8000s any more).
Kalniel: "Nice review Tarinder - would it be possible to get a picture of the case when the components are installed (with the side off obviously)?"
CAT-THE-FIFTH: "The Antec 300 is a case which has an understated and clean appearance which many people like. Not everyone is into e-peen looking computers which look like a cross between the imagination of a hyperactive 10 year old and a Frog."
TKPeters: "Off to AVForum better Deal - £20+Vat for Free Shipping @ Scan"
for all intents it seems to be the same card minus some gays name on it and a shielded cover ? with OEM added to it - GoNz0.
trouble is, that's what you get when there's no competition for a product. of course, they could try going after the tri-cores, and the highest end CPUs would succeed, but they are TOO expensive.
Probably pick up a Tri-core, motherboard and ram for the price of a E8600 *goes to check*
Was close...
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/AMD-P...che-95W-Retail
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Asus-M4A785D-M-PRO
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/4GB-%...d-CAS-9-9-9-24
Last edited by Terbinator; 31-07-2009 at 03:04 AM. Reason: Proof that the E8xxx-series of C2D's are a rip!
Kalniel: "Nice review Tarinder - would it be possible to get a picture of the case when the components are installed (with the side off obviously)?"
CAT-THE-FIFTH: "The Antec 300 is a case which has an understated and clean appearance which many people like. Not everyone is into e-peen looking computers which look like a cross between the imagination of a hyperactive 10 year old and a Frog."
TKPeters: "Off to AVForum better Deal - £20+Vat for Free Shipping @ Scan"
for all intents it seems to be the same card minus some gays name on it and a shielded cover ? with OEM added to it - GoNz0.
Check Ebuyer as the Phenom II X3 720 is only £92. Get one of the following motherboards as they have the SB710 southbridge with ACC:
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Gigab...D3-Motherboard
This is the better second revision as the first has the SB700 southbridge instead.
HardwareCanucks used the first revision of the motherboard to get an X3 720 to 3.65ghz.
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/GIGAB...770T-UD3P-MOBO
You maybe able to unlock the CPU to a quad if you are lucky too.
For some overclocking (not unlocking) the stock cooler should be fine:
http://ixbtlabs.com/articles3/cpu/phenom-2-cnq-p1.html
Last edited by CAT-THE-FIFTH; 31-07-2009 at 03:12 AM.
Doesn't Clarkdale also have an integrated 45nm GPU?
I lose track of all the intel product names that aren't yet released.
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