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Athlon 64 3400+ Reviewed

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the upping-the-ante dept.

SpinnerBait writes "Unlike the Athlon 64 FX-51, this new 3400+ rated Processor, has a 64 bit memory interface, with its integrated memory controller, drops in at several hundred dollars less than an FX-51 and is also clocked at 2.2GHz. It gives a P4 3.2GHz Canterwood based machine a run for its money too, as this review with benchmarks at HotHardware reports. And where is Prescott? Fortunately for AMD, it's a bit tardy to market and this will give this new Athlon 64 speed bin time to take a firm hold."

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  1. Don't forget Anandtech's review... by cK-Gunslinger · · Score: 5, Informative


    Anandtech

    Looks like a winner to me!

  2. Re:what are speed bins? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Why is this moderated as 'funny' and not 'ignorant' :-P ?

    Processor makers 'bin' processors. That is, they try for the fastest speed, but if the chip doesn't make it, it get's 'binned' dowm the line and tried as a lower-speed chip. They can also 'bin' due to market-reasons (putting hi-grade chips in the low-speed bin because of demand, etc)

  3. We have all of the reviews listed by ruiner5000 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Guys we have all the reviews listed on our main page, and I'm adding more as they come in. It currently totals at 19. Does Hothardware pay Slashdot for these links? ;)

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  4. Re:what are speed bins? by hab136 · · Score: 5, Informative
    "this will give this new Athlon 64 speed bin time to take a firm hold"
    What's a speed bin?

    In case you're not trolling, chip manufacturers crank out one design of chip, test it, then put them into bins based on how fast they can run reliably. They probably don't actually use plastic bins, but you get the idea.

    Thus, a "speed bin" - a lot of chips designated to run at a certain speed, despite the fact that it's the same design and metal as a chip designated to run at a slower speed.