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We also know that server bulldozer doesnt need new socket nor new chipsets to utilize this new turbo.
I dont however think there is any hard data about 16 core chip having 500Mhz boost at all cores, it would just mean that it runs 500mhz faster
Youre making assumptions based on rumours.Thats not healthy.Better to expect less and get more.

heh, with socket for server u has right. What I know, with "older" desktop socket need 16MB flash ROM to update and al active socket pins (electricaly). Am3+ is ready now and supporting from AMD side. This is better choice for the future and again, with refresh at Komodo, AM3+ will be required (my speculation).
But back to the infos. About 500 MHz boost:
http://blogs.amd.com/work/2011/01/31...er-goes-to-11/

Some of the benefits of AMD Turbo CORE include:

* Up to 500MHz of additional clock speed available with all cores active. This means even with 16 cores active with server workloads, all cores can boost at the same time. For those customers that want to maximize their performance, they now have the tools to do it.
* Even higher boost states available with half of the cores active. We’re not stating exactly how high processors can boost with AMD Turbo CORE, but obviously if there is room for up to 500MHz with all cores active, fewer active cores would obviously mean less power, and more headroom to recapture with AMD Turbo CORE. At launch you will see processors marketed with a base and a maximum frequency, base will reflect the actual clock speed on the processor and max will reflect the highest AMD Turbo CORE state.
* AMD Turbo CORE is deterministic, governed by power draw, not temperature as other competing products are. This means that even in warmer climates you’ll be able to take advantage of that extra headroom if you choose. This helps ensure a max frequency is workload dependent, making it more consistent and repeatable.


I think, for desktop can be higher than for servers! Think, if we will see "conservative" desktop boost, will be the same as in servers.
So this is 500 MHz at 8x cores and with half modul or one modul will be about +700 MHz boost.
My tip about default clocks are about 3-3.5 GHz for FX (without turbo).