AMD Enthusiasts - NOW is your chance

[Oliverda]

I would buy an eight-core Steamroller FM2+ CPU (w/o IGP).

[k0ST]

This reminds me on the old forum rant from few years, "oh I'd buy Thuban if it was made in 32nm". Anyways, I'd really love to get 8-core (16 module) Steamroller CPU (without APU nonsense).

[i found nemo]

as it stands now i'd buy a thuban. or a 960t. 32nm would be sweet tho. however imc for ram clocks and 970 chipset on my 955 do not agree. can't really overclock my ram at all on my board. ram overclocability + 40% more power on the new cpu would be my only 2 reasons to upgrade. the new fx cpus no doubt win at ram clocking, just waiting for the +40%.

[GeorgeStorm]

If they get mitx boards I'll buy

At the moment I seem to be limited to FM2 (which isn't too bad, probably just going to go for a 760k)

[MadDias]

let's just stay on track with the original premise of a ~15% performance increase over Vishera on a clock-for-clock basis at essentially the same price as Vishera, plugging directly into an AM3+ socket

U can't be serious.
After am2, am2+, am3, am3+ u really think amd would release a new processor without trying to milk the cow a lil more with a new socket?
Deneb ought to be a "drop in" upgrade for am2+ too, but in most cases u needed an am3 mobo to really let it shine.
After bulldozer not being an upgrade for am3, not only socket but also performance wise, i don't believe amd is going to do the same mistake again.
Sorry if i rain on ur parade, but am3+ is dead, like is amdforme since the future wasn't fusion at all.

If steamroller, then in a way intel does it. F**k the igp and the socket it uses, give us computing power amd.

[Mhudon]

The FX-6350 serves me well enough not to upgrade to the FX-8350. But for a %15 increase in performance over the 8350, I'm in!!!

[AMDforME]

The FX-6350 serves me well enough not to upgrade to the FX-8350. But for a %15 increase in performance over the 8350, I'm in!!!

Yup the projected Steamroller performance improvement would be ~15% greater clock-for-clock over Vishera, which was a nice improvement over Bulldozer so there is hope and more performance available if AMD senses enough demand. This poll could help clarify the situation for them.

[k0ST]

Sure, 48 votes are going to seriously clarify the situation for them...

[metalazzo]

I'd like to have +15% but i think am3+ is dead.

[FlanK3r]

I think, AM3+ could not be dead...only 900 chipset is definetely dead

[AMDforME]

The thread is about people wanting a plug-in AM3+ Steamroller desktop CPU, or not. It's that simple. The mobo and chipset are not part of the voting process for this survey.

Without a Steamroller AM3+ CPU it will likely be some time in 2015 before there is any new AMD discrete desktop CPU available.

[csimon]

I'm in 100% for Steamroller. I've been gearing up for it all year with good watercooling. However, I can go either way. It depends on whether AMD delivers or not.

[Momonishiki]

If AMD doesn't provide some hope for a Steamroller CPU, then (with regret) it will be time to defect to the other side for a 4930k.

[Vicey]

I recently just switched out my last AMD system to Intel so I'm now out of the AMD ecosystem. But with that said if AMD brought out a Quad Channel system say AM4? with PCIe Generation 3 with say 40 Lanes or more and the motherboards came in 8 DIMM SKUs (like X79) then I'd totally be willing to come back and give them a try.

I miss my 939 A64 3500+ rig for sure. Don't give up on us AMD and we won't give up on you!

[Olivon]

Sure, 48 votes are going to seriously clarify the situation for them...

[AMDforME]

I recently just switched out my last AMD system to Intel so I'm now out of the AMD ecosystem. But with that said if AMD brought out a Quad Channel system say AM4? with PCIe Generation 3 with say 40 Lanes or more and the motherboards came in 8 DIMM SKUs (like X79) then I'd totally be willing to come back and give them a try.

I miss my 939 A64 3500+ rig for sure. Don't give up on us AMD and we won't give up on you!

Just an FYI that quad channel RAM, PCIe 3.0, DDR4 and more than 32GB. of RAM is marketing hype because the PC industry is desperate for sales. As testing has shown there is no tangible desktop system performance advantage to any of these technologies over existing tech because existing tech is not a system bottleneck. Maybe 5+ years down the road there may be a need for this tech but not for the foreseeable future. Those who don't do their homework are easily mislead into believing these technologies will actually show a significant improvement in system performance when they don't. It's all marketing fluff for now.

That being said, people should buy what makes them happy but knowledge can help you make an informed decision and not get duped.

[Vicey]

Just an FYI that quad channel RAM, PCIe 3.0, DDR4 and more than 32GB. of RAM is marketing hype because the PC industry is desperate for sales. As testing has shown there is no tangible desktop system performance advantage to any of these technologies over existing tech because existing tech is not a system bottleneck. Maybe 5+ years down the road there may be a need for this tech but not for the foreseeable future. Those who don't do their homework are easily mislead into believing these technologies will actually show a significant improvement in system performance when they don't. It's all marketing fluff for now.

That being said, people should buy what makes them happy but knowledge can help you make an informed decision and not get duped.

Unless you actually use any of that technology. Like I use my 32GB of RAM. I use my Six Cores. I think it's kinda silly for you to make a post like that on this forum considering the audience.

[AMDforME]

Unless you actually use any of that technology. Like I use my 32GB of RAM. I use my Six Cores. I think it's kinda silly for you to make a post like that on this forum considering the audience.

Perhaps you misunderstand... I didn't say anything about "cores". I said that most people have no use for more than 32GB. of RAM on a desktop PC which is true. Using quad channel, hex channel, PCIe 3.0, etc. produces absolutely no tangible gains in system performance as documented by any number of tests. These are technologies that are typically introduced years before they will be needed so that industry manufacturers can adapt them at a leisurely pace as they aren't of any real value now.

Let's stay on topic please - which is a vote on a socket AM3+ drop-in Steamroller core desktop CPU.

[Vicey]

Perhaps you misunderstand... I didn't say anything about "cores". I said that most people have no use for more than 32GB. of RAM on a desktop PC which is true. Using quad channel, hex channel, PCIe 3.0, etc. produces absolutely no tangible gains in system performance as documented by any number of tests. These are technologies that are typically introduced years before they will be needed so that industry manufacturers can adapt them at a leisurely pace as they aren't of any real value now.

Let's stay on topic please - which is a vote on a socket AM3+ drop-in Steamroller core desktop CPU.

Well in your post you brought up 32GB of RAM and DDR4 and I never mentioned those in mine so I thought I'd bring up the Six Cores thing, most people who wouldn't use 32GB of RAM wouldn't use Six Cores either. If you don't want to derail a topic maybe don't post to other posters taking it off topic in the first place, just a thought.

One of the poll options was: Yes I would buy a Steamroller AM3+ CPU even though I do not currently own an AM3+ mobo and that fits me quite well. If Steamroller launches alongside great board features like 8 Dimm Slots and PCIe 3.0 I'd be willing to buy it. I kept on topic the whole time.

[vario]

Yes yes, we all want one.
Will a poll on a forum make it possible ? No.
Also @Maddias
Ive used a thuban and a deneb in my old 790FX mobo just fine, tested in my new am3+ and didnt noticed too big of a difference.It was motherboard maker problem with some and not with amd.

[AMDforME]

Some of you seem to miss the point of this poll... It's not how many vote it's what percentage of people would be interested in a Steamroller core drop-in socket AM3+ desktop CPU with the mandated ~15% performance increase clock-for-clock over Vishera. This poll and other polls like this on other forums are a reference point. They in fact can have a significant influence on AMD's decision to go ahead or not with an AM3+ Steamroller based CPU.

As the votes show a very high percentage of respondents would buy a Steamroller CPU for the AM3+ socket mobo. I suspect that a survey on pretty much every PC enthusiast website would show similar results. Thus it would be up to AMD to either fill a need, retain many existing customers and even gain some new ones or ignore what their customers are telling them they will buy. I just don't see the majority of current AM3+ users buying new FM2+ systems, but from the voting they most definitely would buy a Steamroller CPU.

[vario]

...This poll and other polls like this on other forums are a reference point. They in fact can have a significant influence on AMD's decision to go ahead or not with an AM3+ Steamroller based CPU...

Ekhm, on what basis are you making this assumptions ? You either know something we dont, or you are just pipedreaming.
I and many others would buy komodo too, however as stilt said they were canned (that could be a REAL centurion).

@STILT
Are there any functioning komodo ES`s for am3+ ?

[i found nemo]

shame on those who march into a thread and start spouting flame bait. let the ppl vote. you can vote, too. leave your remarks if you have any. then have a great day.

[tbone8ty]

it would have to be....

1. faster than vishera
2. OC better than vishera
3. have much lower power consumption than vishera
4. priced very very competitively
5. if all of above are met then i would buy one
6. if non of the above are met then ill be buying a 4770k.


and

7. AMDforME works for AMD

[donitsi]

Yes yes, we all want one.
Will a poll on a forum make it possible ? No.

This poll and other polls like this on other forums are a reference point. They in fact can have a significant influence on AMD's decision to go ahead or not with an AM3+ Steamroller based CPU.

As the votes show a very high percentage of respondents would buy a Steamroller CPU for the AM3+ socket mobo. I suspect that a survey on pretty much every PC enthusiast website would show similar results. Thus it would be up to AMD to either fill a need, retain many existing customers and even gain some new ones or ignore what their customers are telling them they will buy. I just don't see the majority of current AM3+ users buying new FM2+ systems, but from the voting they most definitely would buy a Steamroller CPU.

I believe we would need a thousand votes to make a difference. So start voting people!