techradar.com Updated:
2011-07-30 04:11:42
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When AMD first launched its X2 range of dual-core Athlon 64s, they were comfortably the most desirable CPUs on the planet and boasted untouchable multithreaded performance. Today, this flagship chip has been left high and dry by developments elsewhere...
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When AMD first launched its X2 range of dual-core Athlon 64s, they were comfortably the most desirable CPUs on the planet and boasted untouchable multithreaded performance. Today, this flagship chip has been left high and dry by developments elsewhere...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2011-07-30 04:11:47
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new CPU, new motherboard socket: With the launch of Athlon 64 FX-62, AMD has also rolled out its new AM2 platform. This is a move from Socket 939 and Socket 754 to a new processor socket which has 940 pins. That...
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It could be a case of the Emperors new clothes but the AM2 socket for Athlon 64 isnt just about a change of underwear, its about DDR2. You have to admire the size of AMDs kahunas. When it launched the original Athlon 64, it took flak for not suppor...
Keeps AMD ahead of Intel...
Generates huge amount of heat...
It could be a case of the Emperors new clothes but the AM2 socket for Athlon 64 isnt just about a change of underwear, its about DDR2. You have to admire the size of AMDs kahunas. When it launched the original Athlon 64, it took flak for not suppor...
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Today, AMD is launching two major new products: its Socket AM2 interconnect and a faster Athlon 64 FX to go with it. A little bit later on today we'll see Nvidia's new nForce 500 series of chipsets, but let's start with AMD, as this is really its day a...
These are all some pretty impressive numbers, but bear in mind that we tested the AM2 platform with the FX-62 - other AM2 processors won't show any big improvements over their Socket 939 counterparts. It's a real shame that AMD didn't manage to squeez...
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While Intel continues to pop out sockets and processors on an almost daily basis, AMD has been more circumspect in revamping its range. This is the first set of processors from AMD that rejects standard DDR (double data rate) RAM in favour of the m...
As an upgrade, the Athlon processors dont yet make sense. The chips themselves are expensive, and by the time youve factored in a motherboard and some extra DDR2 memory you could be looking at paying twice as much – especially if youre looking to b...
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custompc.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 04:12:25
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Our benchmarks suggest that high-latency DDR2 memory has an impact on the performance of the AMD64 architecture, which means that the FX-62 is slower than an equivalent-speed Socket 939 CPU with DDR. However, the difference is slight, and less than man...
Our benchmarks suggest that high-latency DDR2 memory has an impact on the performance of the AMD64 architecture, which means that the FX-62 is slower than an equivalent-speed Socket 939 CPU with DDR. However, the difference is slight, and less than man...
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Like Intels Extreme CPUs, AMDs FX range is aimed at the high-end PC market. Buy an FX-based CPU only if you want the absolute fastest Athlon-based performance that you can get for a gaming PC or an entry-level workstation. Wait for the Athlon 64 FX-7...
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Expensive The Final Word Like Intels Extreme CPUs, AMDs FX range is aimed at the high-end PC market. Buy an FX-based CPU only if you want the absolute fastest Athlon-based performance that you can get for a gaming PC or an entry-level workstation. Wa...
Like Intels Extreme CPUs, AMDs FX range is aimed at the high-end PC market. Buy an FX-based CPU only if you want the absolute fastest Athlon-based performance that you can get for a gaming PC or an entry-level workstation. Wait for the Athlon 64 FX-7...
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Those of us who have been using AMDs Socket-939 platform have benefited from the great versatility that it offers. At the low end, a motherboard with a Socket-939 interface will accept a single-core Athlon 64 CPU. At the high-end, it can handle a dual...
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tbreak.ae Updated:
2016-12-29 09:54:56
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We managed to get our hands on the Athlon64 5000+ just a day before it was officially launched and had our article online just in time the NDA lifted. That was one of the two CPUs that AMD launched that day. The second CPU, the FX-62, is currently AMD&rsq...
Generally speaking, the FX-62 is slightly faster than the FX-60 which is a good thing as the FX-60 is pretty damn fast. By increasing the clock frequency by 200MHz on the FX-62, AMD has managed to overcome the loss of performance caused by the high lat...
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Today is intended to be a joyous day for AMD. A day when it successfully launches a range of K8-class processors that adopt a new form-factor, AM2, and sport new DDR2 memory controllers. Please remember to read our AMD Socket AM2: Athlon 64 FX-62 and...
The following table lists the results for the FX-62 AM2 and the two Conroes, along with those of other current high-end CPUs. Benchnmark/SystemIntel Conroe E6700 systemIntel Conroe E6600 systemHEXUS FX-62 AM2 systemHEXUS FX-60 S939 systemHEXUS Intel P...
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