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AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

man in gauze is king ramses II, silly. — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:33:03 EDT

wait, the Q9300 is the same price? Okay, I'm confused all over again.

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

man in gauze is king ramses II, silly. — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:13:51 EDT

Yes! I don't know why, but I love the Q6600. Also, I hate AMD processors. Just one of those fanboy things, I guess. I'm definitely getting a Q6600 for my new computer though; god bless science fair awards xD

But, yeah. I don't really have a reason to dislike AMD, but damn, it really looks like they do suck, after all.

man in gauze is king ramses II, silly.

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

vertigo — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:41:21 EDT

I've always been a fanboy of AMD - until they started doing dumb shit like this. WTF are they thinking?

vertigo

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

fizgiged — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:24:51 EDT

The Virtual Adept trinary computer is finally here!

fizgiged

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

derekhaltom — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:53:50 EDT

I've never used AMD processors before. Won't be for awhile, I am absolutely loving my E8400.

derekhaltom

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

diabolusunknown — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:00:52 EDT

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Its a shame how far AMD has fallen.

Their Phenom CPU's have no balls and cant overclock worth a shit.

Their ATI cards dont last more than a month at the number one spot.

diabolusunknown

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

Joseph — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:59:24 EDT

@redmodel: So by 6 and 12, you really mean 4.5 and 9 because 1 core always fails for every 4 that they claim to put in.

Joseph

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

strider_mt2k — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:57:38 EDT

@redmodel: So how many will they have to put in there to get 12 or so good running cores, like 30?

Like I said, super.

strider_mt2k

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

DaOtter — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:43:06 EDT

For whatever reason, AMD has been on a losing streak ever since they aquired ATi. The worst part is, they can't even catch up because nVidia already has their next gen cards out of prototyping and ready for production, and all they have to do is sit on them for now. It sucks! I used to love AMD! I dunno what they need, but they need a shakeup, FAST.

DaOtter

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

redmodel — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:53:47 EDT

Yeah, the tri-core is something that doesn't sound interesting.

But, this is AMD just testing the waters of their nextgen CPUS.

AMD plans on releasing a 6core and a 12core CPU in the future, which probably is most likely based on this cpu.

redmodel

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

fusiongt — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:35:43 EDT

I wonder if AMD will ever bounce back to lead Intel? It doesn't look so well - Intel seems to be a generation ahead of them.

fusiongt

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

strider_mt2k — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:21:43 EDT

Super.
More AMD stuff to avoid.

strider_mt2k

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

Sleeper_Service — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:33:05 EDT

There are only two words for this processor family:

EPIC FAIL.

Sleeper_Service

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

tryandsquarepi — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:25:43 EDT

By this logic if my car gets a flat I can trade it in to the dealership for 80% the original price and just call it a tricycle...

tryandsquarepi

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

pizzlepaps — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:58:57 EDT

from what i've read, q6600's give great OC performance, and amd chips don't tend to be as friendly in such a manner?

pizzlepaps

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

dagamer34 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:39:39 EDT

@regnez:

Well, these are really just quad-core chips can couldn't make the cut.

dagamer34

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

Uber_lompocus — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:29:31 EDT

I had assumed it would be sub-100 dollars...

Uber_lompocus

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

regnez — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:55:49 EDT

Much like AMDs "4x4" platform, these tri-core chips seem doomed from the start.

Stop-gap products released solely for press exposure FTL.

regnez

AMD X3 Tri-Core Processor Reviewed (Verdict: Get a Quad-Core Chip)

Frizzaper — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:53:42 EDT

ouch, I would think AMD would be trying to push these chips out the door.

I know AMD is having financial problems, but selling chips at a deflated price is better than not selling any chips at all...

Frizzaper