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AMD preps high-performance chips for desktops

malebolgia   on 15 October 2004 - 23:18 · 16 comments & 1740 views

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Advanced Micro Devices is preparing to fire a new engine for hot-rod PCs.

The chipmaker will unveil its Athlon 64 FX-55 chip next week, in an effort to bump up the performance of game desktops and other high-end PCs in time for the holiday season. The chip is expected to be unveiled on Tuesday, along with the AMD Athlon 64 4000+, the company's highest-performance processor for mainstream desktops.

Chips such as the Athlon 64 FX and Intel's Pentium 4 Extreme Edition populate the very top of the desktop market, appearing mainly in game machines fitted with the latest graphics cards and high-performance storage systems to render games with the greatest speed. PC makers generally don't sell game machines, which often cost well more than $2,000, in large numbers. But the market segment is one of the more profitable of the desktop PC business, both for manufacturers and for AMD and Intel.

News source: C|Net News.com




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#1 ev0| on 15 Oct 2004 - 23:35
First post on thaddass!

Go AMD
#2 Daedalus on 15 Oct 2004 - 23:38
AMD Athlon 64 4000+ ... Think I'll get me one of those!
#3 kronik on 16 Oct 2004 - 02:00
this would go niceley with a 1gig DDR2 and two WD Raptor Harddisks in Raid-0
#4 darkmatter on 16 Oct 2004 - 02:28
nice....wonder how they will perform...
(1 reply) #5 tiagosilva29 on 16 Oct 2004 - 04:37
I hope they lower the prices of the inferior models Christmas is coming...
#5.1 madd_matt on 16 Oct 2004 - 18:04
yea. new chips mean one thing: Older chips for cheaper! 3800 here i come!
(2 replies) #6 amdme3200 on 16 Oct 2004 - 06:28
Looks like its time to go 64 bit. Arg after just spending $400 on a 6800 gt o well.
#6.1 HappyCar on 16 Oct 2004 - 07:43
I feel your pain
I've got a duron running a 6800Gt......
Just waiting for the perfect time to get some 64bit action
#6.2 epple on 16 Oct 2004 - 11:20
I feel it's time when Win x64 makes final, until then I'll wait...
#7 TruckWEB on 16 Oct 2004 - 12:34
I'm only waiting for a good chipset that support PCI-Express and it's going to be UPGRADE time!!!
(1 reply) #8 DodgeViper on 16 Oct 2004 - 12:59
I'll only get a AMD 64 4000+ when Windows XP Pro 64bit is released with SP2 integrated.

I also hope that most applications can take advantage of the of a 64bit processor, Office 12 would be great in 64bit.
#8.1 divertom15 on 17 Oct 2004 - 00:01
SP2 WILL NEVER BE INTEGRATED. only the apps from it. x64 xp is based off server 2003 which is only has a beta sp1 for it so far. there isnt a sp2 for x64.
(1 reply) #9 Red Dragon on 16 Oct 2004 - 17:07
I'll wait till I don't have to knock off a bank or two to afford it.
#9.1 Mav Phoenix on 17 Oct 2004 - 02:59
Good one.
#10 Samoa on 17 Oct 2004 - 04:52
I'll be happy with the 3200 Winchester...if the 4000 is a Winchester and it is running at a native 2.8ghz...wow

but I think the 3200 could do 2.8ghz...
#11 nonick on 17 Oct 2004 - 19:00
i told ma self when AMD releases 4000+ i will upgrade my 1800+

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