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post #1 of 11
10/11/11 at 10:08pm
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Ok guys. I'm sorry. but, i am drunk.l I was really looking forward to the benchmarks, but...........in my current condition. I can't understand squat that is on these pages........what little I read , doesn't look good. so tell me........ give me your review of bulldozer. Good or bad, i want the truth.
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post #2 of 11
10/11/11 at 10:10pm
Hasn't come out yet. Sober up before you buy $2000 in PC parts.
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post #3 of 11
10/11/11 at 10:11pm
For lightly threaded tasks, yes it sucks.

For well threaded tasks, no, it's actually pretty competitive.

Idle power consumption is nice; load power consumption is poor.

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Originally Posted by NuclearSlurpee View Post
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post #4 of 11
10/11/11 at 10:11pm
Yes. The benchmarks are real!
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post #5 of 11
10/11/11 at 10:11pm
Well according to gaming benchmarks from tom's hardware its right between the 2500k and 2600k
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10/11/11 at 10:11pm
Is out now and there are some benches out. Short answer yes. Cheaper 2500k performs better.
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10/11/11 at 10:12pm
its not better than an intel chip from 2 years ago and then some so yeah it sucks barely beats the phenom 2s im talkin the top line 8 core version sooo
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10/11/11 at 10:13pm
being some one who multi tasks and games, sometimes at the same time i'm getting an 1100t.
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10/11/11 at 10:14pm
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OH god.....................................****...... ......
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post #10 of 11
10/11/11 at 10:16pm
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Wow. Ok. like i said......i'm drunk. but, it doesn't perform better than a 2500k?????????? wow, ............i'm not a fan boy, but i'm a cheap ass musician.......i want best bang/for/the/buck............. i was hoping the 8 cores would compete..............
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