AMD Bulldozer FX-8150 Retail Pictures [Archive]

onethreehill

10-04-2011, 08:02 PM

http://pctuning.tyden.cz/images/stories/whole_01.jpg

http://pctuning.tyden.cz/images/stories/fx_01.jpg

http://pctuning.tyden.cz/images/stories/fx_03.jpg

http://pctuning.tyden.cz/images/stories/fx_05.jpg

http://pctuning.tyden.cz/index.php?option=com_pctlongblock

VIP3R

10-04-2011, 09:04 PM

I hope this is true, All this bulldozer news (speculation) is doing my head in.

god_43

10-04-2011, 09:33 PM

wow nice fully modular psu on that website! yay for coolmaster!

Hondacity

10-04-2011, 09:33 PM

the pics are real...lol

mav2000

10-04-2011, 09:40 PM

Finally...i like that packaging with the CH V...is that for the media or something?

JkS

10-04-2011, 10:10 PM

I like the fact that the packaging had this in it.

http://pctuning.tyden.cz/images/stories/gift_01.jpg

ice_chill

10-05-2011, 12:14 AM

I like the fact that the packaging had this in it.

http://pctuning.tyden.cz/images/stories/gift_01.jpg

I'd like a jeans belt made out of that :)

Kuroimaho

10-05-2011, 12:14 AM

With a belt buckle, now that's quite unique. Is that some sort of press kit or does it go on sale ? Seems like a pretty well done marketing there. If only it were a return of the K8 era people would be fighting for them. Well we can still wish.

FlanK3r

10-05-2011, 12:36 AM

nice retail pack! I want one to my hands :)

Chickenfeed

10-05-2011, 12:42 AM

Totally photoshoped! :p:

Seriously though, blinging container. I like how AMD does PR, we had pictures of these months ago but little to nothing on the cpus themselves. It's like "Hey guys we have no info for you but look at these bad ass processor tin boxes!" Quite amusing. At least they are something practical that you can keep and use, not just another box to throw out.

Kuroimaho

10-05-2011, 01:59 AM

I really doubt those are tin boxes.

spicypixel

10-05-2011, 02:06 AM

Im going to be miffed if the steel tin has a huge hole in the side for showing the cpu, wanted to use it store stuff in :(

[XC] Oj101

10-05-2011, 02:06 AM

Well what then, aluminium?

wez

10-05-2011, 02:19 AM

I like the fact that the packaging had this in it.

http://pctuning.tyden.cz/images/stories/gift_01.jpg

Seen that pic throw around before. But this is the first time I hear anything about it being bundled with the CPU. Awesome if true, but I just find it highly unlikely...?
Unless its not a belt buckle at all, and just a small sticker.

Evantaur

10-05-2011, 02:27 AM

Unless its not a belt buckle at all, and just a small sticker.

I think it's just a case badge

Kuroimaho

10-05-2011, 02:40 AM

It's almost as large as the cpubox, and it is curved, I think it is a belt buckle.

120842

wez

10-05-2011, 02:53 AM

It's almost as large as the cpubox, and it is curved, I think it is a belt buckle.

120842

Ahh, so its a review package, not a retail one. Well that would explain it :)

Edit: need to ebay me one of those :D

SubZero.it

10-05-2011, 02:56 AM

Is also the 8100 95W coming that day?

Kuroimaho

10-05-2011, 03:17 AM

Ahh, so its a review package, not a retail one. Well that would explain it :)

Edit: need to ebay me one of those :D

How do you know it is a review package ? As I recall Anand usually got cpus in some plain plastic boxes.

Is also the 8100 95W coming that day?

No, in the leaks I read they claim it will launch later than the 125W models.

wez

10-05-2011, 03:31 AM

How do you know it is a review package ? As I recall Anand usually got cpus in some plain plastic boxes.

Well, unless AMD have started to bundle their CPU's with motherboards, or Asus have started to bundle their boards with CPU's, I think its pretty safe to say its a promo/review package ;)
Just as they've done with previous launches, high end Asus board paired with AMD CPU. Sent out for reviews, competition prizes, advanced users etc as promo.

Manicdan

10-05-2011, 05:21 AM

120842

only for reviewers.... NOT FAIR!!!!!!
lets all not forget that this is the return of the FX name, hopefully this means they offer some cool things like this bundle package.

PatRaceTin

10-05-2011, 05:42 AM

i like paper box

if AMD can sell those FXs cheaper

zalbard

10-05-2011, 06:04 AM

Isn't it a bit too expensive of a package when it comes to price/performance oriented chip?
Or is that a limited edition?

Mech0z

10-05-2011, 07:33 AM

Still no word on NDA ?

Etihtsarom

10-05-2011, 07:46 AM

Well that does it, FX-8150+Scorpion Belt Buckle > Intel CPU.

Olivon

10-05-2011, 07:47 AM

Isn't it a bit too expensive of a package when it comes to price/performance oriented chip?
Or is that a limited edition?

That's a press kit.

[XC] hipno650

10-05-2011, 07:49 AM

Still no word on NDA ?
I assume that the general consensus is that it is Oct 12th which is the rumored release date.

Chaserjzx100

10-05-2011, 07:52 AM

someone in one of the techsite here in our country have the same exact package: http://tipidpc.com/viewtopic.php?tid=172787&page=4183

PaganII

10-05-2011, 01:42 PM

I like the fact that the packaging had this in it.

http://pctuning.tyden.cz/images/stories/gift_01.jpg

Scorpions have 8 legs.

nn_step

10-05-2011, 01:48 PM

Scorpions have 8 legs.

Not all scorpions have 8 legs

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/Opisthacanthus_rugiceps.png

Hondacity

10-05-2011, 02:04 PM

i see 8 legs excluding the pincers

PaganII

10-05-2011, 02:26 PM

Scorpions are Arachnids like spiders,mites and ticks. They have 4 pairs of legs.

Bobsama

10-05-2011, 02:40 PM

What about a radscorpion?

zalbard

10-05-2011, 02:44 PM

Scorpions have 8 legs.
Two could've been ripped off. :p:
Jokes aside, this is a pretty nice find, haha! :D

G0ldBr1ck

10-05-2011, 04:17 PM

No no no, thats not a belt buckle. That is the new 140w passive heatsink bundled with Bulldozer :p:

lutjens

10-05-2011, 09:32 PM

The press kit is nice...but doesn't equate to retail availability of the processors after launch. I hope they're available without too much delay after launch, but find it hard to be optimistic.:(

PaganII

10-06-2011, 12:29 AM

So is BD 4 Pair or 8 Legs? :)

Kuroimaho

10-06-2011, 01:18 AM

So is BD 4 Pair or 8 Legs? :)

They come with 4,6,8, more makes them faster and also more expensive, still cheaper than Sandy but bridges have stronger legs than scorpions.

Apokalipse

10-06-2011, 04:30 AM

They come with 4,6,8, more makes them faster and also more expensive, still cheaper than Sandy but bridges have stronger legs than scorpions.Not if they're made of sand.

Kuroimaho

10-06-2011, 04:47 AM

Not if they're made of sand.

Don't judge a bridge by its sand cover.

Sparky

10-06-2011, 05:30 AM

You're making an assumption. We (still) don't know the performance numbers yet. But let's not drag any useless comparison bullcrap in here ;)

Kuroimaho

10-06-2011, 05:44 AM

You're making an assumption. We (still) don't know the performance numbers yet. But let's not drag any useless comparison bullcrap in here ;)

I doubt anyone expects BD cores to be the equal of Sandy cores...

DedEmbryonicCe1

10-06-2011, 07:42 AM

I doubt anyone expects BD cores to be the equal of Sandy cores...
Should anyone be bothered by that? I think most people would be satisfied if Zambezi came close enough in overall performance to be a contender for the public's wallet.

Apokalipse

10-06-2011, 11:27 AM

I doubt anyone expects BD cores to be the equal of Sandy cores...Why?
They could be, although not necessarily because of IPC alone.

Like said, we should wait for actual numbers.

informal

10-06-2011, 11:48 AM

I doubt anyone expects BD cores to be the equal of Sandy cores...
I know I'm going to get flamed for saying this,but according to latest results from Dutch website(now pulled) maybe you should have asked:
"I doubt anyone expects BD cores to be the equal of Thuban cores..."
Strange but true.

Manicdan

10-06-2011, 11:54 AM

I know I'm going to get flamed for saying this,but according to latest results from Dutch website(now pulled) maybe you should have asked:
"I doubt anyone expects BD cores to be the equal of Thuban cores..."
Strange but true.

i think its just CB and a few other benchmarks that are no where near their optimization limit. we saw one post with power consumption and it made BD look incredible, because it was tested in CB11.5. so the score is low, and the power consumption is low, thus it seems theres an issue with select things. i expect when looking at the bigger picture it will be just fine.

also theres going to be a million ways to slice core vs core, since we still dont have consensus on how to count BD cores. i hope people just say thread vs thread or module vs core

Apokalipse

10-06-2011, 12:01 PM

informal

10-06-2011, 12:28 PM

Yeah... I don't think BD will be having a lower IPC than Thuban.
Well it's pretty much a sure thing. Results are from AMD press kit. With Turbo core ,even on all 8 cores,in many workloads that scale past 6 threads,8150 barely beats 1100T (at lowly 3.3Ghz). It does beat it by a big margin in Winrar built in benchmark and maybe a few more places.But that's it.

In games it will be somewhat faster than Thuban ,but that is because of the Turbo core. Run them both at the same clock and see what happens.

InCredible

10-06-2011, 02:07 PM

also theres going to be a million ways to slice core vs core, since we still dont have consensus on how to count BD cores. i hope people just say thread vs thread or module vs core
the ONLY way it should be compared..is price/performance...since thats all that really matters...idc if its 20 cores or a single core..whatever has the best performance for my dollar will get my dollar :)

PatRaceTin

10-07-2011, 01:53 AM

Well it's pretty much a sure thing. Results are from AMD press kit. With Turbo core ,even on all 8 cores,in many workloads that scale past 6 threads,8150 barely beats 1100T (at lowly 3.3Ghz). It does beat it by a big margin in Winrar built in benchmark and maybe a few more places.But that's it.

In games it will be somewhat faster than Thuban ,but that is because of the Turbo core. Run them both at the same clock and see what happens.

5 days

Evantaur

10-07-2011, 02:28 AM

5 days till announcement that Zambezi will launch next month :D

Just kidding, tho 5 days feels like a month

naokaji

10-07-2011, 03:43 AM

I doubt anyone expects BD cores to be the equal of Sandy cores...

Considering the FX-8150 is rumored to cost roughly the same as a I7 2600 it better be at least equal in performance... but the cores them self? doesn't really matter if AMD takes 1 core or 300 to build a Cpu as long as the performance is there in the end.