AMD Phenom to launch in November

Vikingod · Jun 22, 2007, 03:35 PM

Source: DigiTimes
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AMD's family of high-end desktop CPUs Phenom (Agena) is scheduled to start appearing in November, according to sources at Taiwan-based motherboard makers. Four products are set to be available in 2007, which will be followed by 11 more during first quarter 2008.

AMD is planning to begin test-production on the CPUs between September and October in order to start shipping in November, said the sources. Of the four products to launch in 2007, one will be in the enthusiast Phenom FX range, the FX-80, two in the quad-core Phenom X4, the GP-7100 and GP-7000, and one in the dual-core Phenom X2, the GS-6550.

zaim · Jun 23, 2007, 01:40 PM

so are these babies meant to even compare to the core2's ? i doubt they'll keep up to an overclocked 65nm core2.. let alone the 45nm release soon!

Brutality · Jun 23, 2007, 01:55 PM

I think they can pretty much kick some serious ass. Atleast I hope so

. Besides, new tech has always been good in the beginning. This really is AMD's make or break chanche though. It would suck if they'd fail. That would mean 10x CPU prices for Intel and total domination of CPU market, thus no evolution and everything's gonna be scrwed

zaim · Jun 24, 2007, 10:22 AM

fingeres crossed....

I've been AMD fan for a long time, and I'm sooo impressed with the core2's technology and accept the fact that intel seriously are in the lead.

If this beats intel... i'm gonna stick with AMD. =)

Grace · Jun 24, 2007, 11:21 AM

I'm not concerned if they can beat the C2D's at all. But I'm concerned if they can compete on the price/performance ratio against them. Right now, Intel has the upper hand on every category, from value to extreme performance processors. I just hope that AMD can counter Intel with either very high performance or very low priced processors, to provide some healthy competition for us to choose from. Monopoly is never a good thing.

bug77 · Jun 24, 2007, 01:36 PM

Spot on Grace. Price/performance is what we're looking for.
And after switching from an X2 to C2D, I can tell the difference is not _that_ big. AMD should be able to easily top that.

Erroneus · Jun 24, 2007, 02:01 PM

Actually some of the X2 CPU's has a really good value, if you are not OC'ing.

GutterPunk · Jun 24, 2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Grace

I'm not concerned if they can beat the C2D's at all. But I'm concerned if they can compete on the price/performance ratio against them. Right now, Intel has the upper hand on every category, from value to extreme performance processors. I just hope that AMD can counter Intel with either very high performance or very low priced processors, to provide some healthy competition for us to choose from. Monopoly is never a good thing.

Well the Q6600 is supposed to drop to be around $266 and I believe this will happen around the release of phenom, if not sooner. I am curious as how they are going to compete.

OmegaRED · Jun 24, 2007, 05:17 PM

Wasn't Phenom the processor Zardon teased us with those task manager cpu pics?

**temeteus82** · Jun 24, 2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by OmegaRED

Wasn't Phenom the processor Zardon teased us with those task manager cpu pics?

Nope 2x intel xeons

Monkeyboy · Jun 24, 2007, 08:55 PM

So AMD won't have any new CPUs for the back to school sales period? That isn't very good news at all for their bottom line.

Necrosis · Jun 24, 2007, 09:04 PM

I'm looking forward to the release myself. Been a long time AMD supporter despite what my specs are. I remember running the K6, K6II, and K6III when the PIII was the bomb.

zaim · Jun 25, 2007, 04:24 AM

are these am2? or am3

Jun 22, 2007, 03:35 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	AMD Phenom to launch in November Source: DigiTimes ____________ AMD's family of high-end desktop CPUs Phenom (Agena) is scheduled to start appearing in November, according to sources at Taiwan-based motherboard makers. Four products are set to be available in 2007, which will be followed by 11 more during first quarter 2008. AMD is planning to begin test-production on the CPUs between September and October in order to start shipping in November, said the sources. Of the four products to launch in 2007, one will be in the enthusiast Phenom FX range, the FX-80, two in the quad-core Phenom X4, the GP-7100 and GP-7000, and one in the dual-core Phenom X2, the GS-6550. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Jun 23, 2007, 01:40 PM	#2
zaim HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,052 Rep Power: 40	so are these babies meant to even compare to the core2's ? i doubt they'll keep up to an overclocked 65nm core2.. let alone the 45nm release soon! __________________ زعيم MAIN PC(1)(2)(3):•Q9550•GAP35DS3P• 4GBCrucialPC2-8500BallistixTracerLED•XFX9800GTX•3x146GB CheetahSAS15K.5 Raid0•2x 1TB Raid1•LianLiA10B•2x22"5ms@3360x1050• BEDROOM HTPC(1)(2)(3):E6600•MSI945GM3-F•2048DDR2667•1TB•Samsung26"HDTV•HybridHDTV•5.1• Laptop:•Centrino2 P8400 1066fsb•4GB-DDR2 800•320GBSATA•DVDDL•15.4"WXGA•802.11a/b/g/n• WHServer:•AM2 5200+•2GB DDR2 800•Lots of TB Storage•1GB TCP/IP• www.zaimc.com // myspace/zaimc // zaimm.deviantart BLOG BLOG BLOG BLOG BLOG 16 x 92mm fan + radiator experiment!

Jun 24, 2007, 10:22 AM	#4
zaim HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,052 Rep Power: 40	fingeres crossed.... I've been AMD fan for a long time, and I'm sooo impressed with the core2's technology and accept the fact that intel seriously are in the lead. If this beats intel... i'm gonna stick with AMD. =) __________________ زعيم MAIN PC(1)(2)(3):•Q9550•GAP35DS3P• 4GBCrucialPC2-8500BallistixTracerLED•XFX9800GTX•3x146GB CheetahSAS15K.5 Raid0•2x 1TB Raid1•LianLiA10B•2x22"5ms@3360x1050• BEDROOM HTPC(1)(2)(3):E6600•MSI945GM3-F•2048DDR2667•1TB•Samsung26"HDTV•HybridHDTV•5.1• Laptop:•Centrino2 P8400 1066fsb•4GB-DDR2 800•320GBSATA•DVDDL•15.4"WXGA•802.11a/b/g/n• WHServer:•AM2 5200+•2GB DDR2 800•Lots of TB Storage•1GB TCP/IP• www.zaimc.com // myspace/zaimc // zaimm.deviantart BLOG BLOG BLOG BLOG BLOG 16 x 92mm fan + radiator experiment!

Jun 24, 2007, 02:01 PM	#7
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,343 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	Actually some of the X2 CPU's has a really good value, if you are not OC'ing. __________________

Jun 24, 2007, 05:17 PM	#9
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,625 Rep Power: 171 System Specs	Wasn't Phenom the processor Zardon teased us with those task manager cpu pics? __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Jun 23, 2007, 01:55 PM	#3
Brutality DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Estonia Posts: 887 Rep Power: 39	I think they can pretty much kick some serious ass. Atleast I hope so . Besides, new tech has always been good in the beginning. This really is AMD's make or break chanche though. It would suck if they'd fail. That would mean 10x CPU prices for Intel and total domination of CPU market, thus no evolution and everything's gonna be scrwed

Jun 24, 2007, 11:21 AM	#5
Grace HH's Tomboy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Anywhere but in my house! Posts: 776 Rep Power: 54	I'm not concerned if they can beat the C2D's at all. But I'm concerned if they can compete on the price/performance ratio against them. Right now, Intel has the upper hand on every category, from value to extreme performance processors. I just hope that AMD can counter Intel with either very high performance or very low priced processors, to provide some healthy competition for us to choose from. Monopoly is never a good thing.

Jun 24, 2007, 01:36 PM	#6
bug77 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: around Posts: 792 Rep Power: 0	Spot on Grace. Price/performance is what we're looking for. And after switching from an X2 to C2D, I can tell the difference is not _that_ big. AMD should be able to easily top that.

Jun 24, 2007, 08:55 PM	#11
Monkeyboy DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vista: the woe starts now! Posts: 113 Rep Power: 0	So AMD won't have any new CPUs for the back to school sales period? That isn't very good news at all for their bottom line.

Jun 24, 2007, 09:04 PM	#12
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	I'm looking forward to the release myself. Been a long time AMD supporter despite what my specs are. I remember running the K6, K6II, and K6III when the PIII was the bomb.

Jun 25, 2007, 04:24 AM	#13
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