AMD's new 32NM Performance CPU - Bulldozer for the gamer and enthusiast

[James]

AMD's new 32NM Performance CPU - Bulldozer for the gamer and enthusiast

AMD reveals two brand new CPU architectures

[Tank]

so far it looks like this will be a good measure wether i need to upgrade to AM3

[DenSweeP]

Is it even worth considering AMD as an upgrade option if you looking to replace mobo, cpu etc? From everything I've seen the boys in blue still whip the green men when you compare apples with apples.

[Tank]

intel is good for getting bleeding edge pocket chomping performance

amd is good for bang for buck

[m3n4ce]

I have always been an AMD fan, and propably stay one! Like supporting the Sharks... Stick with them even in their dark days

And I agree with Tank, it is more worth the money compared to Intel.

Im still sitting with an OLD AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ and its due time for upgrade / NEW Machine

[ZAP_Tech]

I think the boys in blue cost to much for me, and have to agree that AMD has more value for money than there opposition. With the same money you use to buy a top of the range CPU on intel you can get the AMD CPU and Motherboard and most likely the ram aswell and may have enough changes for something else.

[to0kenZA]

I think the boys in blue cost to much for me, and have to agree that AMD has more value for money than there opposition. With the same money you use to buy a top of the range CPU on intel you can get the AMD CPU and Motherboard and most likely the ram aswell and may have enough changes for something else.

That's exactly what I did now.

[demon angel]

I just bought a am3 only mobo and now i do not regret it.
Im back at AMD after owning a Core2duo and im glad i have returned to see the upcoming AMD glory days.

[Neo]

Seriously? Upcoming glory days from AMD? I'm sorry folks but you have to understand that Intel is expensive for a reason: because they're the best. Bang for Buck is okay when you're on a tight budget, but NOT when you're looking for proper performance. It's like saying your Golf GTI is "bang for buck" compared to a BMW M5. The fact is, when you're parked next to each other at the lights that M5 is going to make you look silly.

I don't think AMD is a bad brand, I used to have quite a few of their CPU's. But you have to live in the NOW and realize that you cannot compare them to Intel because they are simply outclassed in that respect.

[demon angel]

Seriously? Upcoming glory days from AMD? I'm sorry folks but you have to understand that Intel is expensive for a reason: because they're the best. Bang for Buck is okay when you're on a tight budget, but NOT when you're looking for proper performance. It's like saying your Golf GTI is "bang for buck" compared to a BMW M5. The fact is, when you're parked next to each other at the lights that M5 is going to make you look silly.

I don't think AMD is a bad brand, I used to have quite a few of their CPU's. But you have to live in the NOW and realize that you cannot compare them to Intel because they are simply outclassed in that respect.

Oh freaking please!

When will my Phenom2 955 be a bottleneck for any current game at the moment!

The cheap cruddy GPU and my lack of RAM will for now. but at least i bought a new AM3 MOBO with DDR3,USB3 and of course SATA3 to ensure a longer lifespan.

I too live in the now, and when bulldozer arrives its just a CPU change away and when i feel my Phenom2 is such a major problem, that absolutely chokes my pc i will upgrade for a fraction of the cost.

Don't you have a socket change coming soon?

What would a BMW M5 engine do in a bus?

Whats the bottleneck?

Im not attacking you, it just ticks me off when the use of your 'superior' cpu will hardly ever be felt in gaming to a point where it cripples my gaming.

In my situation i jumped from Core2duo to Phenom2 because i couldn't afford an i7 cpu with the mobo and still buy a decent GPU.


After doing HOURS of research online i realised that i do not even need it for what i want to do.

Whats next?

Demand i look at the benchmarks and see the difference for myself?

I have, and made a wise decision.

I will never see the difference in performance if my money runs out after the CPU, MOBO and RAM.

Choose the CPU of your choice....

Buy a bargain bin GPU, or use your onboard GPU.

Compare that with freakin Athlon x4 and a midrange Graphics card and look and the impressive result.........

Not that great.

My friend bought the i7 and mobo and now has no money to buy a GPU beyond R1000 rand.


I like Intels i series range, but i will not throw that kind of cash at a CPU, when i can spend the difference on a better GPU and do some proper gaming.

The incredible horse power of i7 is wasted on somebody who doesn't need it for purposes beyond gaming, and is on a tight budget what with the cost of living....

The AMD CPU's are excellent and all the Benchmarks shown are useless if the applications of the intended CPU will not be used anyways.

This weekend i am gonna buy another AMD cpu[Athlon 635 x4],Just to run my multimedia pc[Shock horror!]