AMD: Barcelona quad-core 50% faster than Intel’s quad-core Xeon

oh.... I was completely unaware :O. Better go learn my stuff before I post lol ;)

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Originally Posted by FLG_Poncho

if you're talking about the clock speed.... you'll see that EIST is enabled. They are 2.66 by default. I would get a new CPUz shot but I try not to fire that thing up unless i have to. It's definitely not the quietest machine that I have. :D Damn thing sounds like a plane taking off. :D

Edit: They are socket 604 BTW.

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Hmm, Tigerton's are socket 604? Like my Irwindales..Interesting.
Ok, you made up my mind, Harpertowns it is.;)
771 over 604 anyday.

...so is Barcelona faster than the xeon?

when is barc elona sposed to retail? seems like a lot of thumb twiddling until q3??

e6850 looks like a v nice chip.

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Originally Posted by FLG_Poncho

Well... the MP version of 604 anyway. Not sure if you've seen them but the PCB is about twice the size, though the pin count is the same. I did find it kind of strange that they kept the same old socket when Tigerton is identical to Clovertown. Oh well. :D

And I'm with you on Harpertown. I won't upgrade to quad core until then... and only if I can passive cool them like my e6850. Silent PC FTW!!!@@!! :D

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I'm trying to get some DDR2-800FBDimms..Then shoot for 3600/8mb/1800 with them if they will do 450..:D
I got the right chips, just need the ram and the WC is here. That I'm doing now..Water cooled dual clover in a LL G70

As for me, I hope K10 is everything AMD is saying it is. I dread to think of what a failed AMD product'll do to the market. Competition is an awesome thing! :) ~says that with an E6600 atm~

cant see anyting else from amd worth looking at cept barcelona; and competition is a great thing...Intel forced amd to drop their prices for x2's teehee.