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AMD Releases Dual-Core FX-60 Processor
mikemuch writes "AMD just released their new Dual-Core FX-60 processor which is basically two FX-55s strapped together. Unfortunately, the FX-60 doesn't blow away Intel's recently announced Pentium 955 Extreme Edition, and it's actually slightly more pricey. It gets a slight edge in games and runs cooler, as Loyd Case found when he put the FX-60 through ExtremeTech's battery of benchmarks. From the review: 'AMD now ships a dual-core CPU that's essentially the equal of Presler, while generating far less heat. In terms of performance, however, this means that AMD no longer commands the same type of lead it once did when Intel only had the somewhat anemic 840 Extreme Edition. In fact, AMD is now more expensive, at $1,031 (quantity 1,000), versus the 955 Extreme Edition at $999 (quantity 1000).'"
whoa! no more caffeine for you
-Drew
like that's going to matter when you are buying a $1000 processor. i'd gladly pay the extra 3% for a cooler processor that performs, then my cooling solution could cost $30 less.
Or, as the processor is unlocked, overclock it until it runs at the same temperature. At that point it will be faster than the Intel.
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please try to use some comma's or dots in your sentences because otherwise people will think it's one big flow of words and will stop reading even if you have something interesting to say like you obviously did however i did not catch it entirely because when i was reading your one sentence i forgot the start of it.