AMD announces triple-core CPUs

reflux · 18-September-07, 03:52 AM

Until recently, the only common three-core chip was the Xbox 360's CPU, but AMD is to change all of that in early 2008 when they launch their 3-core Phenom chips. Considering four cores are hardly essential yet, AMD can take the GPU approach with these new processors and save money by disabling one of Barcelona's cores or selling the processors with faulty fourth cores instead of having to throw them out. It's a good idea - one wonders why it has not been proposed before.

AMD announces triple core CPUs | News | Custom PC

THRiLL KiLL · 18-September-07, 08:30 AM

triple core just sounds weird. everything in the computer world seems to run in mutiples... ie 1,2,4,8,16,32,64 and so on...

i dont see how 3 cores will be better then 4 cores... programs are now just being written for dual core (at least in the "home" section of computing)

but before i spout off to much i should read up on the technology =)

Zaltan · 18-September-07, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by THRiLL KiLL


	i dont see how 3 cores will be better then 4 cores

It won't be better it'll be cheaper. Sounds silly though.

Chrome_Rust · 18-September-07, 09:18 AM

tri-core could be the new entry level chip for OC'rs and the like. I think it is smart move, depending where AMD puts the price point.... Plus if there just disabled 4th core's then there maybe a way to enable that 4th core.... Ala' 9800se --> 9800XT softmod, remember that?

Nerdz · 18-September-07, 10:02 AM

Glad to see they finally read all those emails I sent

!

s1ugh34d · 18-September-07, 10:11 AM

Anyone going to make the jump to tri-nary....

killert · 18-September-07, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by s1ugh34d


	Anyone going to make the jump to tri-nary....

Sticking to my Q6600

reflux · 19-September-07, 09:46 AM

IDF: Head of Intel dismisses AMD's triple core threat | News | Custom PC

Haha, gotta love a bit of bitchiness.

s1ugh34d · 19-September-07, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by reflux


	IDF: Head of Intel dismisses AMD's triple core threat \| News \| Custom PC Haha, gotta love a bit of bitchiness.

A bit c0cky....

I think it could work, I'd be the guy with tri-core, long after everyone jumped to octo-core.....

Joose · 19-September-07, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by THRiLL KiLL


	i dont see how 3 cores will be better then 4 cores... programs are now just being written for dual core (at least in the "home" section of computing)

They didn't say it would be better than quad core, but it will be better than dual-core

(going with the whole 3-is-better-than-2-just-because-it's-more idea)

I think it's a brilliant idea to increase yields...kudos to AMD and I hope it works well...as far as Intel is concerned, well we all remember what they said to AMD regarding the whole x64 extensions thing...

Someone refresh my memory...who won that battle?

HigHTecHReDNecK · 19-September-07, 12:55 PM

Definatly a good Idea by AMD!!

As for "unlocking the forth core" , I dont know if that would be wise , if thier going this route because the forth core is faulty on the chip

. Might not turn out like ya plan

Nerdz · 19-September-07, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by reflux


	IDF: Head of Intel dismisses AMD's triple core threat \| News \| Custom PC Haha, gotta love a bit of bitchiness.

Now, if we could get this cheaper than Intels Quad Core, Then We have a winna!

But that would SO Kick Ass. Leave it to AMD to leave easter eggs in their procs

18-September-07, 03:52 AM		#1 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n?	AMD announces triple-core CPUs Until recently, the only common three-core chip was the Xbox 360's CPU, but AMD is to change all of that in early 2008 when they launch their 3-core Phenom chips. Considering four cores are hardly essential yet, AMD can take the GPU approach with these new processors and save money by disabling one of Barcelona's cores or selling the processors with faulty fourth cores instead of having to throw them out. It's a good idea - one wonders why it has not been proposed before. AMD announces triple core CPUs \| News \| Custom PC

18-September-07, 08:30 AM		#2 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	Re: AMD announces triple-core CPUs triple core just sounds weird. everything in the computer world seems to run in mutiples... ie 1,2,4,8,16,32,64 and so on... i dont see how 3 cores will be better then 4 cores... programs are now just being written for dual core (at least in the "home" section of computing) but before i spout off to much i should read up on the technology =)

18-September-07, 09:18 AM		#4 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	Re: AMD announces triple-core CPUs tri-core could be the new entry level chip for OC'rs and the like. I think it is smart move, depending where AMD puts the price point.... Plus if there just disabled 4th core's then there maybe a way to enable that 4th core.... Ala' 9800se --> 9800XT softmod, remember that?

18-September-07, 10:02 AM		#5 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot	Re: AMD announces triple-core CPUs Glad to see they finally read all those emails I sent !

18-September-07, 10:11 AM		#6 (permalink)
s1ugh34d Apex Tech God	Re: AMD announces triple-core CPUs Anyone going to make the jump to tri-nary....

19-September-07, 09:46 AM		#8 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n?	Re: AMD announces triple-core CPUs IDF: Head of Intel dismisses AMD's triple core threat \| News \| Custom PC Haha, gotta love a bit of bitchiness.

19-September-07, 12:55 PM		#11 (permalink)
HigHTecHReDNecK Sophist'Hoe"cated ReDNecK Reviewer	Re: AMD announces triple-core CPUs Definatly a good Idea by AMD!! As for "unlocking the forth core" , I dont know if that would be wise , if thier going this route because the forth core is faulty on the chip . Might not turn out like ya plan

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