Quote Originally Posted by terrace215 View Post
Ouch.

So, 1.7 to 2.0GHz DVT *samples* going out in august, with prod parts in Sept.

Then, in Q4, they hope to sample more in October, presumably launching late in Q4, along with Phenom FX:

68W 2.0GHz
95W 2.1-2.3GHz
120W 2.4-2.5GHz

No 2.6GHz until Q208 at the earliest.

Looking at the hoped-for samples for Q4, I see indications of process problems. Look how much the power bin needs to climb to get from 2.0GHz (68W) to 2.4GHz (120W).

Not good.

Harpertown will wipe the floor with these parts. Even Clovertown will.
Okay, first don't make assumptions.

Second, Clovertown going from 2.0ghz to 2.4ghz increases power consumption too.