AMD FX-60 launches January 10th!!!

**krille** · 12-02-2005, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by n91htmare

$1300 for a processor?

Can anyone justify it over say an opteron dual core for $500?

I myself, cannot see dishing out 1300 on a processor.

Well I would. That's why we have different price points.

(Market forces, supply and demand, fundamental principles of market economy.)

Originally Posted by ben805

There is no way the FX-60 could do any higher than 3.0Ghz x2 on air and still prime stable, I just don't see it happenin' as the heatload is going to be massive killer!!

Just check two posts above you.

I had intended, and written, much longer replies, but browser crashed while typing and I'm too lazy to retype something new, so I kept it very short.

**ben805** · 12-02-2005, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by krille

Just check two posts above you.

yea I read it but it doesn't tell me anything

other than that one have you seen any other dual opty that can dual-prime stable at >2.95Ghz?

I stand by my statement.... >3.0Ghz dual prime stable on air ain't gonna happen unless you take off the IHS and sit your computer out there during winter

**Hicks** · 12-02-2005, 05:37 PM

How can people expect this to be the same as a FX-55?

X2 4800+ 2.4Ghz, DC- Â£600
FX-55- Â£500
FX-60, 2.6ghz DC- Â£800?

There is no way in hell this is gonna be as cheap as a FX-55, it will be a fair bit more than a X2 4800+, infact id go as far as saying a lot more, which is pretty stupid numbers, unless AMD cut prices on there X2 line a lot.

**zabomb4163** · 12-02-2005, 05:42 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103592

2.6ghz dual core opteron for 800$ socket 939. its at least equal quality to the fx. crappy release IMHO.

**Vapor** · 12-02-2005, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by ben805

if every single one of these FX-60 can do 3.0Ghz x2 reliably on air....then I'd said definitely worth getting

If they could, they'd sell them as FX-65s at 2.8GHz. They can't all reliably do 3GHz on air, esp. not stock cooling and stock volts. I'd guess that not even 2/3rds of them could do 2.8GHz with stock accutrements.

Zabomb, that's single core.

EDIT: I think I should forewarn everybody as everyone here seems to be off in La-La Land--DON'T expect miracle clocks from these under any cooling. A good Opteron is as good as one of these in clocking, just like in single core variants.

**pduan87** · 12-02-2005, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by zabomb4163

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103592

2.6ghz dual core opteron for 800$ socket 939. its at least equal quality to the fx. crappy release IMHO.

Um... that's single core.

**z-design** · 12-02-2005, 07:30 PM

The opteron 185 will be dual core 2.6ghz before the fx-60.

**Vapor** · 12-02-2005, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by z-design

The opteron 185 will be dual core 2.6ghz before the fx-60.

With a TDP of 135W.

**s7e9h3n** · 12-02-2005, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by z-design

The opteron 185 will be dual core 2.6ghz before the fx-60.

I'm not too sure about the future of a 185 Opty...285 is already confirmed, but 185?

**Vapor** · 12-02-2005, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by s7e9h3n

I'm not too sure about the future of a 185 Opty...285 is already confirmed, but 185?

I think it was just kind of assumed by most

**s7e9h3n** · 12-02-2005, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by Vapor

I think it was just kind of assumed by most

Well, the 285 is expected to be announced alongside the FX60, so if there is to be a 185, we'll know then

......

**Dumo** · 12-02-2005, 07:43 PM

Cold bugged? Thats the most important

..With Cupra's pic it seems to be 053X batch.
If it is then....

**OpTiX** · 12-02-2005, 07:45 PM

whoa nice i wish i can afford one of these when they come out

**Dumo** · 12-02-2005, 07:51 PM

Lets see the second week of Jan

Some peeps will torture that poor chip

**s7e9h3n** · 12-02-2005, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Dumo

Cold bugged? Thats the most important

..With Cupra's pic it seems to be 053X batch.
If it is then....

Sadly, it looks as if it's a bugged stepping

**Dumo** · 12-02-2005, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by s7e9h3n

Sadly, it looks as if it's a bugged stepping

Then the best place for it is in that Video encoding/Cads and labs rig

**nn_step** · 12-02-2005, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by n91htmare

$1300 for a processor?

Can anyone justify it over say an opteron dual core for $500?

I myself, cannot see dishing out 1300 on a processor.

You don't seem to understand.. I have always wanted a Dually FX..
I would gladly pay it.. and If you get in my way..Don't be

**~~terrace215~~** · 12-02-2005, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Vapor

With a TDP of 135W.

No, the SE DC Opti's have 120W TDPs (like the currently available (to tier 1 only) 285 SE), and regular DC Opti's, which follow, have 95W TDPs.

**Vapor** · 12-02-2005, 11:40 PM

My bad...you're right. IIRC, though....the Opty 285 won't have a 95W TDP for quite sometime...

**krille** · 12-03-2005, 04:00 AM

So let's get things straight, which core has what TDP?

FX-60
Opty 285
Opty 185 (hypothetical)

**Vapor** · 12-03-2005, 04:12 AM

FX-60: 110W TDP, IIRC
Opty 285 SE: 120W TDP
Opty 285: 95W TDP (unknown release date or even general timeframe)
Opty 185: 95W TDP (I imagine....likely released after 285)

**krille** · 12-03-2005, 09:51 AM

A 95W 185/285 would logically be a better overclocker than a 110W FX-60. But you are saying these low-TDP opterons won't be released in a while? A 110 FX-60 looks better than a 120W opty though.

**da-key** · 12-03-2005, 03:32 PM

Any actual decent pics of the next FX yet?

**guess2098** · 12-03-2005, 03:42 PM

well this is the pic borrow from my friend
since it is not mine, plz check the link to see it
it is run on water! air stable on 3G 1.4v
FX60ES, i am still try to buy it from him for 1500 lol

he siad it is ok to enlarge the pic! cuz all ocer are his firned

This pic is from coolaler