AMD Quad FX Platform: More Isn't Better @ ExtremeTech

**MIG-31** · Nov 30, 2006, 07:22 AM

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AMD's new dual-socket Quad FX platform abounds with ironies. Once the purveyor of "Cool 'n' Quiet," the company's reference system is one of the noisiest PCs we've had in our labs—and that's with Cool 'n' Quiet and BIOS fan control enabled. Until Intel shipped its Core 2 line of processors, AMD touted its lower power capability, but the 4x4 (AMD's code-name for the platform) eats nearly 600W at full load—and that's with only one graphics card. AMD is launching new CPUs, including a new speed grade, but the underlying platform technology is more interesting than the processors. On top of that, AMD is touting Quad FX's capabilities under Windows Vista, for some good technical reasons. But those same reasons make it a somewhat anemic performer under Windows XP.

Zeph · Nov 30, 2006, 05:28 PM

I dont care much for the lack of Vista benchmarks for a rig that's mainly designed for Vista use.

Nov 30, 2006, 07:22 AM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,854 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	AMD Quad FX Platform: More Isn't Better @ ExtremeTech Read More/Source: ExtremeTech _______________ AMD's new dual-socket Quad FX platform abounds with ironies. Once the purveyor of "Cool 'n' Quiet," the company's reference system is one of the noisiest PCs we've had in our labs—and that's with Cool 'n' Quiet and BIOS fan control enabled. Until Intel shipped its Core 2 line of processors, AMD touted its lower power capability, but the 4x4 (AMD's code-name for the platform) eats nearly 600W at full load—and that's with only one graphics card. AMD is launching new CPUs, including a new speed grade, but the underlying platform technology is more interesting than the processors. On top of that, AMD is touting Quad FX's capabilities under Windows Vista, for some good technical reasons. But those same reasons make it a somewhat anemic performer under Windows XP. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Nov 30, 2006, 05:28 PM	#2
Zeph DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 190 Rep Power: 0	I dont care much for the lack of Vista benchmarks for a rig that's mainly designed for Vista use. __________________