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AMD's Socket 939, Athlon 64 FX-54 amd 64 3800+

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the thats-a-lotta-digits dept.

BudKnight writes "It looks like AMD is launching four new desktop processors, a new core, and a new socket infrastructure today. HotHardware has tested AMD's two new flagship processors, the Athlon 64 FX-53 and the Athlon 64 3800+. The new FX-53 no longer needs registered memory to function and the 3800+ has only 512K of cache, but it gets an upgraded 128-bit memory controller. The usual suspects also have reviews posted as well - TechReport, Hard|OCP, Beyond3D - more are sure to follow."

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  1. Ceramic vs Organic packaging by danormsby · · Score: 4, Funny
    Anyone got a definition on what the "Organic" packaging on the new Socket 939 processors is and how it compares with the previous ceramic packaging?

    I guess it isn't wicker based.

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    Omnis amans amens
  2. Bah! by hendot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sounds like a ripoff to me. You pay $x for a new cpu and they don't even give you the full 940 pins :p