"We learned that AMD plans a massive showcase of Phenom B3 revision at Cebit and that most of AMD’s systems will be powered with these CPUs. We are talking about almost 200 computers that will be spread all around the show.
Phenom B3 revision is the one that doesn’t feature overblown TLB L3 memory issue and it should start shipping in early Q2 2008, at least that is what we’ve been hearing for a while.
Samples of Phenom B3 are finally out and we've also learned that Phenom 9700 at 2.6GHz is now possible and that it will launch with the B3 revision."
I dont think it'll be any faster clock-for-clock, theres no reason to think that really, just that it'll be overclockable and stable. What people are waiting for i think is a phenom that will oc to 3.0ghz and be stable. Thats a very signifigant 'magic number'.
OMG!!!
AMD was able to Produce 200!!! Stable Processors!!!!
OMG!!!
OMG!!!
OMG!!!
2.6Ghz!!!!!!
This is going to REVOLUTIONIZE the computer industry!!!!!!!!
I don't believe Fudzilla. I choose to believe a more reliable source, like AMD themselves. AMD said B3 would be out in January. At first I thought they meant 2008, but I had to second guess myself about 25 days ago.
I think Baron said 3ghz by the end of December too, he must have meant 2008 and not 2007.
But realistically, I don't see volume shipments of B3 until 2H2008
PS - Spoon, awesome title
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I don't believe Fudzilla. I choose to believe a more reliable source, like AMD themselves. AMD said B3 would be out in January. At first I thought they meant 2008, but I had to second guess myself about 25 days ago.
I think Baron said 3ghz by the end of December too, he must have meant 2008 and not 2007.
But realistically, I don't see volume shipments of B3 until 2H2008
PS - Spoon, awesome title
Yeah I reckon 2h2008 for shipments, but it would be nice to see some samples in action en masse.
"We learned that AMD plans a massive showcase of Phenom B3 revision at Cebit and that most of AMD’s systems will be powered with these CPUs. We are talking about almost 200 computers that will be spread all around the show.
Phenom B3 revision is the one that doesn’t feature overblown TLB L3 memory issue and it should start shipping in early Q2 2008, at least that is what we’ve been hearing for a while.
Samples of Phenom B3 are finally out and we've also learned that Phenom 9700 at 2.6GHz is now possible and that it will launch with the B3 revision."
Am I the only one who sees this error? Or do you think its all Fud. IDK but the 9700 is supposed to be 2.4GHz. So which is true. the 9700 or the 2.6GHz. Im going for the 9700
Am I the only one who sees this error? Or do you think its all Fud. IDK but the 9700 is supposed to be 2.4GHz. So which is true. the 9700 or the 2.6GHz. Im going for the 9700
Good Catch!
I'm wagering on the Phenom 9700 @2.4Ghz.
I expect the Phenom 9900 @2.6Ghz to ship at some point, but I doubt it's going to be moved up that far since AMD has recently stated it was going to be a while.
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If its good in theory but not in practice,
its not good theory.
Cherry picking is only picking the best and ignoring the rest. For example, remember when AMD had a press event in November with a bunch of 3.0 ghz Phenoms? You can't even get a Black Edition Phenom that high! AMD Cherry picked 50 processors for the event that could run that high without major issues.
I don't expect to see a significant clock increase from B3. AMD really has one mission with B3, FIX THE TLB! If they can do that, then B3 will be a success. If they somehow aren't able to fix it or create some other issue while fixing it, then it is a failure.
I'd be interested to see if performance changes, clock for clock, with B3. (For example, if the B3 fix is to disable the L3 cache, we may see a performance decrease).
Cherry picking is only picking the best and ignoring the rest. For example, remember when AMD had a press event in November with a bunch of 3.0 ghz Phenoms? You can't even get a Black Edition Phenom that high! AMD Cherry picked 50 processors for the event that could run that high without major issues.
I don't expect to see a significant clock increase from B3. AMD really has one mission with B3, FIX THE TLB! If they can do that, then B3 will be a success. If they somehow aren't able to fix it or create some other issue while fixing it, then it is a failure.
I'd be interested to see if performance changes, clock for clock, with B3. (For example, if the B3 fix is to disable the L3 cache, we may see a performance decrease).
Unfortunately we will still probably only see subpar performance.
