AMD Phenom Quad Core Processors

BleedBurgundy · 02-14-2008, 10:25 AM

Anybody install one of these yet. I went ahead and bought a 9600 BE thinking I'd build an AMD box for the first time. HUGE MISTAKE. There are a huge number of problems with this processor, include a TLB erratum that is not that bad of an issue for non-VMware users,and a large number of chips sold with a defective 3rd core.

If you were considering doing this, don't. Just wanted to send out an FYI to my fellow warpathians.

here's one of many sources:

Phenom Exposed! Shipping with flaky 3rd cores.

SmootSmack · 02-14-2008, 10:49 AM

Shoot. I thought this thread was a really unique shout-out to ArtMonkDrillz (aka AMD Phenom)

BDBohnzie · 02-14-2008, 10:54 AM

Hopefully they get the issue fixed. I'm a big AMD chip fan (the other AMD is ok too), as my work and home PCs are AMD based machines.

hooskins · 02-14-2008, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Shoot. I thought this thread was a really unique shout-out to ArtMonkDrillz (aka AMD Phenom)

lol I was thinking the same

msm1971 · 02-14-2008, 01:38 PM

Can I ask why AMD processors? Just wondering.

BleedBurgundy · 02-14-2008, 01:56 PM

what do you mean? Why did I choose to use AMD? I thought the architecture looked pretty cool on the Phenoms. I still do. I just think the execution is pathetic.

ArtMonkDrillz · 02-14-2008, 01:58 PM

damnit, i've been way too busy at work lately.

now that i have a minute, I'd like to gladly accept my Phenom Quad Core Process award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence. It was a tough journey to get to the top, i had to step on a lot of little people to get here, but now the only way I'll ever give this Quad Core Processor back is if you pry it from my cold dead hands! ¡Viva la Revolution!

BleedBurgundy · 02-14-2008, 02:36 PM

Very nice.

BDBohnzie · 02-14-2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msm1971

Can I ask why AMD processors? Just wondering.

AMD processors run just as well, if not better than Intel processors, at a lower cost...plus I believe they are easier to overclock.

When I built my home computer about four years ago, I probably saved $100-200 easily by going AMD over Intel. And my setup is still going strong. I wouldn't recommend doing any heavy gaming with it, but for what I need (everyday use, personal web server), it does all I need.

724Skinsfan · 02-14-2008, 04:13 PM

Yeah, I bought a 1600 XP processor about 5+ years ago and just recently replaced it with another AMD processor. I think the biggest knock is they run hotter than similiar Intel chips which I'm not sure is much of an issue anymore.

BDBohnzie · 02-14-2008, 04:34 PM

My XP 2400+ is still kickin'. Original heatsink and fan, a little thermal paste and it's been going strong.

Hail2theskins · 02-14-2008, 04:49 PM

I just bought a new laptop with the amd turion 64 x2 2.0 ghz processor and its great for me. Very smooth operating multiple memory heavy programs at once, such as photoshop, autocad and sketchup.

skinsguy · 02-14-2008, 04:52 PM

I haven't built a computer in awhile, so I'm not up on the latest and greatest top of the line AMD processors. What I can tell you is that I've had the experience of AMD processors being faster than an intel chip of the same processing speed. Of course now, we're counting processing power in number of cores now instead of just speed, but MOST of the time you can't go wrong with AMD. I'll have to read up on that article about the defective core.

msm1971 · 02-14-2008, 05:19 PM

Fair enough, I lean towards Intel cause the newer technology is good, but I lean towards them for good reasons. Go back a couple of years and AMD had the better technology without a doubt, but I think that has changed recently. I was just interested in what others had to say. Thanks for the feedback.

Redskins8588 · 02-18-2008, 12:46 PM

I have a question, If I were to completely erase my hard drive, with a de-magatizer, and put that same hard drive back in to my tower would I totaly loose my operating system? So, basicly, is my operating system on my hard drive or on my mother board?

02-14-2008, 10:25 AM	#1
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,434	AMD Phenom Quad Core Processors Anybody install one of these yet. I went ahead and bought a 9600 BE thinking I'd build an AMD box for the first time. HUGE MISTAKE. There are a huge number of problems with this processor, include a TLB erratum that is not that bad of an issue for non-VMware users,and a large number of chips sold with a defective 3rd core. If you were considering doing this, don't. Just wanted to send out an FYI to my fellow warpathians. here's one of many sources: Phenom Exposed! Shipping with flaky 3rd cores. __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

02-14-2008, 10:49 AM	#2
SmootSmack Mad Men Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 43,102	Re: AMD Phenom Quad Core Processors Shoot. I thought this thread was a really unique shout-out to ArtMonkDrillz (aka AMD Phenom) __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

02-14-2008, 10:54 AM	#3
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 34 Posts: 4,368	Re: AMD Phenom Quad Core Processors Hopefully they get the issue fixed. I'm a big AMD chip fan (the other AMD is ok too), as my work and home PCs are AMD based machines. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

02-14-2008, 01:38 PM	#5
msm1971 Camp Scrub Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8	Re: AMD Phenom Quad Core Processors Can I ask why AMD processors? Just wondering.

02-14-2008, 01:56 PM	#6
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,434	Re: AMD Phenom Quad Core Processors what do you mean? Why did I choose to use AMD? I thought the architecture looked pretty cool on the Phenoms. I still do. I just think the execution is pathetic. __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

02-14-2008, 01:58 PM	#7
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, MD Age: 30 Posts: 7,757	Re: AMD Phenom Quad Core Processors damnit, i've been way too busy at work lately. now that i have a minute, I'd like to gladly accept my Phenom Quad Core Process award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence. It was a tough journey to get to the top, i had to step on a lot of little people to get here, but now the only way I'll ever give this Quad Core Processor back is if you pry it from my cold dead hands! ¡Viva la Revolution! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

02-14-2008, 02:36 PM	#8
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,434	Re: AMD Phenom Quad Core Processors Very nice. __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

02-14-2008, 04:13 PM	#10
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,469	Re: AMD Phenom Quad Core Processors Yeah, I bought a 1600 XP processor about 5+ years ago and just recently replaced it with another AMD processor. I think the biggest knock is they run hotter than similiar Intel chips which I'm not sure is much of an issue anymore. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

02-14-2008, 04:34 PM	#11
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 34 Posts: 4,368	Re: AMD Phenom Quad Core Processors My XP 2400+ is still kickin'. Original heatsink and fan, a little thermal paste and it's been going strong. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

02-14-2008, 04:49 PM	#12
Hail2theskins Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Herndon, VA Age: 27 Posts: 488	Re: AMD Phenom Quad Core Processors I just bought a new laptop with the amd turion 64 x2 2.0 ghz processor and its great for me. Very smooth operating multiple memory heavy programs at once, such as photoshop, autocad and sketchup. __________________ HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!! LETS GO MOUNTAINEERS!!!

02-14-2008, 04:52 PM	#13
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 5,999	Re: AMD Phenom Quad Core Processors I haven't built a computer in awhile, so I'm not up on the latest and greatest top of the line AMD processors. What I can tell you is that I've had the experience of AMD processors being faster than an intel chip of the same processing speed. Of course now, we're counting processing power in number of cores now instead of just speed, but MOST of the time you can't go wrong with AMD. I'll have to read up on that article about the defective core. __________________ Not the same Skinsguy that posts on ES.

02-14-2008, 05:19 PM	#14
msm1971 Camp Scrub Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8	Re: AMD Phenom Quad Core Processors Fair enough, I lean towards Intel cause the newer technology is good, but I lean towards them for good reasons. Go back a couple of years and AMD had the better technology without a doubt, but I think that has changed recently. I was just interested in what others had to say. Thanks for the feedback.

02-18-2008, 12:46 PM	#15
Redskins8588 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ridgway, PA Age: 34 Posts: 2,509	Re: AMD Phenom Quad Core Processors I have a question, If I were to completely erase my hard drive, with a de-magatizer, and put that same hard drive back in to my tower would I totaly loose my operating system? So, basicly, is my operating system on my hard drive or on my mother board? __________________ "I am the best at what I do, and what I do isn't very nice" - Sean Taylor

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