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First Looks at Athlon 64 4000+ & FX-55

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the chips-and-bits dept.

CrzyP writes "AnandTech.com has benchmarked the new "Athlon 64 4000+ and the FX-55" in various areas including business application performance, audio/video, gaming, and much more in this first look at AMD's newest 64bit chips. Just after AMD's announcement, AnandTech posted this article to help consumers choose between Intel and AMD."

6 of 235 comments (clear)

  1. Oh Goody by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Now I get to run WinXP 64 bit's filthy code at 2.2GHZ! Hooray, worms propigate even faster!!!!

  2. Impartial? hah. by jkc120 · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    "Just after AMD's announcement, AnandTech posted this article to help consumers choose between Intel and AMD."

    That's like saying "NBC has just finished a news story about Kerry and his stance on the issues, to help consumers choose between Kerry and Bush".

    Or for you high school kids studying for the SATs:

    AnandTech:AMD::NBC:Kerry

    AnandTech and Tom's Hardware are so AMD-biased, I don't even bother reading them any more, especialy when it's related to the latest AMD or Intel chips.

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    "I drank what?" -Socrates
  3. Re:gmail from mbonig by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Nice, even hosed Firefox...

    Asshole.

  4. processors are great.... who cares? by quintessencesluglord · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yeah, but this is part of the problem. It's not about who has the fastest chip, but who has the best package (chipset, price, etc.) overall.

    If I want PCIe and PCIx (or any combination in-between), SMP or single, 64- bit extensions or not; I have SEVERAL different options with Intel. With AMD, none, nada, zip.

    And looking at the new chipsets that are supposed to be coming out for the Opteron/Athlon, that situation isn't going to change for a while (the new nForce doesn't even support PCIx).

    Add to that the glut of Intel chips (and most likely the price reductions to follow); well the Nocona is looking pretty tasty right now (and about $200 less than an Opteron per pricewatch).

    The lack of range for quality boards is hurting AMD. If you had no alliance to either chipmaker, would you choose some promise for next quarter or something that is functional and cheaper right now?

  5. Duh Indeed by goldspider · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Athlon 3800+ != 3.8GHz
    Athlon 4000+ != 4GHz

    I suggest you stop promoting something you don't understand. Educate yourself or you will sound like fanboy.

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    "Ask not what your country can do for you." --John F. Kennedy
  6. What distro can I load on it? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    But can I run Linux on it? The article doesn't even mention it. Why should I buy one of these if I can't even use it?