GameWare have put AMD's Phenom II through its paces and the scores look legit.
They managed to push the Phenom II 940 Black to 4200MHz using only a Zalman 9700NT cooler. They claim to have experienced motherboard problems during the benches, and the lack of proper bios support for the new CPU put an end to their overclocking efforts. The outfit tried to overclock it on Biostar, Jeway and DFI boards, and the max score was reached on Biostar's Tforce TA790GX A2.
The OC scores in the charts were reached on an Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe board, and the CPU ran at 3800MHz with a multiplier of x19. Core temperature was rather low, averaging around 50°C. Here's a full spec of the testbed: Asus M3A32-MVP deluxe, 2GB Corsair Dominator 1066, Force3d HD4870 X2, HDD Western Digital 500GB 16MB cache, PSU ACBEL 800 R8, Zalman 9700NT cooler.
Compared to the old Phenom 9950, the II shows promise. It averages 20-25 percent higher scores in most tests stock clocked, and oveclocked the gap widens to as much as 50 percent.
You can see the charts and some photos on www.gameware.ir and on our discussion board, here.
Scythe delivers stabilizer for AM2 coolers
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Scythe has now released an AMD K8/AM2 CPU stabilizer. Set to help the mounting of heavy processor coolers, the package provided includes a back-plate, a retention bracket, a spacer, screws, thermal grease and a wrench and will work for Socket 754, 939, 940 and AM2 cooling solutions.Now shipping, the K8/AM2 CPU stabilizer is priced at 6.90 Euro / $11.50 without VAT.
AMD K10 Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition reviewed
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AMD K10 Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition reviewed Test setup:
Compared with: Athlon X2 7750 Black Edtion, Athlon 64 X2 5200+(Rev.F2) and Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition
CPU: Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition
Chipset: AMD 790GX+SB750
MB: GA-MA790GP-DS4H
DRAM: DDR2-800 (1GB×2/5-5-5-18)
VGA: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280(GeForce Release 180.48)
HDD: Seagete Barracuda 7200.11(ST3500320AS)
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1
For Athlon 64 5200+ and Phenom X4 9950 BE are 2.6GHz, so we decreased 7750 BE to 2.6GHz while use the default 2.7GHz results for reference.
AMD K10 Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition reviewed
AMD K10 Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition reviewed
AMD K10 Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition reviewed
AMD K10 Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition reviewed
Compared with: Athlon X2 7750 Black Edtion, Athlon 64 X2 5200+(Rev.F2) and Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition
CPU: Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition
Chipset: AMD 790GX+SB750
MB: GA-MA790GP-DS4H
DRAM: DDR2-800 (1GB×2/5-5-5-18)
VGA: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280(GeForce Release 180.48)
HDD: Seagete Barracuda 7200.11(ST3500320AS)
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1
For Athlon 64 5200+ and Phenom X4 9950 BE are 2.6GHz, so we decreased 7750 BE to 2.6GHz while use the default 2.7GHz results for reference.
AMD K10 Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition reviewed
AMD K10 Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition reviewed
AMD K10 Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition reviewed
AMD K10 Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition reviewed
Intel Core i7 Overclocking Temperatures
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Core i7 Overclocking
Introduction:
It is now time for some temperature tests and to see how high these processors can be overclocked using the ASUS P6T motherboard. So it was now time to see how hot these babies got on a one hour OCCT stress test.
The bus speed is down in 2 MHz decrements with stress tests at each level and success arrived at 168 MHz. Next up was the Multiplier, which we toggled around a bit until we hit 4 GHz on the 965EE while the 920 stayed at 3360 MHz due to its multiplier limit of 20x. Increasing the voltage wasn’t doing us any good as we weren’t able to manage a stable one hour stress test. Although, higher clocks could be possible with a better cooling solution and a lot more time.
Conclusion:
From this you can say the fact that the Core i7 has started out as a good overclocker. Getting to the sweet spots wasn't really difficult and all this achieved on the stock air cooling solution provided by Intel and stock core voltages. We feel that with better cooling and a lot more time, these processors can be taken even further to new heights.
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Introduction:
It is now time for some temperature tests and to see how high these processors can be overclocked using the ASUS P6T motherboard. So it was now time to see how hot these babies got on a one hour OCCT stress test.
Intel Core i7 Overclocking Temperatures
The bus speed is down in 2 MHz decrements with stress tests at each level and success arrived at 168 MHz. Next up was the Multiplier, which we toggled around a bit until we hit 4 GHz on the 965EE while the 920 stayed at 3360 MHz due to its multiplier limit of 20x. Increasing the voltage wasn’t doing us any good as we weren’t able to manage a stable one hour stress test. Although, higher clocks could be possible with a better cooling solution and a lot more time.
Conclusion:
From this you can say the fact that the Core i7 has started out as a good overclocker. Getting to the sweet spots wasn't really difficult and all this achieved on the stock air cooling solution provided by Intel and stock core voltages. We feel that with better cooling and a lot more time, these processors can be taken even further to new heights.
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Intel announced completion of 32nm Process Development Phase
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Intel announced that it had completed the development phase of its next-generation manufacturing process that further shrinks chip circuitry to 32 nanometers.
The company said that it is on track for production readiness of this future generation using even more energy-efficient, denser and higher performing transistors in the fourth quarter of 2009.Intel will provide technical details around the 32nm process technology along with several other topics during presentations at the International Electron Devices meeting (IEDM) next week in San Francisco.
Finishing the development phase for the company's 32nm process technology and production readiness in this timeframe means that Intel remains on pace with its ambitious product and manufacturing cadence referred to as the company's "tick-tock" strategy.That plan revolves around introducing an entirely new processor microarchitecture alternating with a cutting edge manufacturing process about every 12 months.
The Intel 32nm paper and presentation describe a logic technology that incorporates second-generation high-k + metal gate technology, 193nm immersion lithography for critical patterning layers and enhanced transistor strain techniques. These featuresenhanced transistor strain techniques. These features enhance the performance and energy efficiency of Intel processors. Intel's manufacturing process has the highest transistor performance and the highest transistor density of any reported 32nm technology in the industry, the company claims.
"Our manufacturing prowess and resulting products have helped us widen our lead in computing performance and battery life for Intel-based laptops, servers and desktops," said Mark Bohr, Intel Senior Fellow and director of process architecture and integration. "As we've shown this year, the manufacturing strategy and execution have also given us the ability to create entirely new product lines for MIDs, CE equipment, embedded computers and netbooks."
Other Intel IEDM papers will describe a low power system on chip version of Intel's 45nm process, transistors based on compound semiconductors, substrate engineering to improve performance of 45nm transistors, integrating chemical mechanical polish for the 45nm node and beyond; and, integrating an array of silicon photonics modulators. Intel will also participate in a short course on 22nm CMOS Technology.
The company said that it is on track for production readiness of this future generation using even more energy-efficient, denser and higher performing transistors in the fourth quarter of 2009.Intel will provide technical details around the 32nm process technology along with several other topics during presentations at the International Electron Devices meeting (IEDM) next week in San Francisco.
Finishing the development phase for the company's 32nm process technology and production readiness in this timeframe means that Intel remains on pace with its ambitious product and manufacturing cadence referred to as the company's "tick-tock" strategy.That plan revolves around introducing an entirely new processor microarchitecture alternating with a cutting edge manufacturing process about every 12 months.
The Intel 32nm paper and presentation describe a logic technology that incorporates second-generation high-k + metal gate technology, 193nm immersion lithography for critical patterning layers and enhanced transistor strain techniques. These featuresenhanced transistor strain techniques. These features enhance the performance and energy efficiency of Intel processors. Intel's manufacturing process has the highest transistor performance and the highest transistor density of any reported 32nm technology in the industry, the company claims.
"Our manufacturing prowess and resulting products have helped us widen our lead in computing performance and battery life for Intel-based laptops, servers and desktops," said Mark Bohr, Intel Senior Fellow and director of process architecture and integration. "As we've shown this year, the manufacturing strategy and execution have also given us the ability to create entirely new product lines for MIDs, CE equipment, embedded computers and netbooks."
Other Intel IEDM papers will describe a low power system on chip version of Intel's 45nm process, transistors based on compound semiconductors, substrate engineering to improve performance of 45nm transistors, integrating chemical mechanical polish for the 45nm node and beyond; and, integrating an array of silicon photonics modulators. Intel will also participate in a short course on 22nm CMOS Technology.
AMDs Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition
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Donanimhaber.com managed to get their hands on AMDs Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition CPU which is also known as the fastest dual-core Kuma 65nm processor. The Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition works at 2.7GHz and has 1MB of L2 cache, 2MB of L3 cache and an unlocked multiplier.
According to the results over at Donanimhaber, the clock on the fastest Kuma is enough to beat Intels Core 2 Duo E6420. The E6420 works at 2.13GHz and has 4MB of L2 cache. Despite the slower clock speed, the E6420 is more expensive than the Athlon X2 6500, so far the only listed Kuma based AMD processor in Europe, which retails at around €100 and works at 2.3GHz. Intels E6420 is currently listed at around €150.
The good news is that these guys managed to easily overclock the Athlon X2 7750 from 2.7GHz to 3.4GHz. At 3.1GHz, this Kuma easily outperforms Intels E8200 and in some cases even the E8400 which is clocked at 3.0GHz.
According to the results over at Donanimhaber, the clock on the fastest Kuma is enough to beat Intels Core 2 Duo E6420. The E6420 works at 2.13GHz and has 4MB of L2 cache. Despite the slower clock speed, the E6420 is more expensive than the Athlon X2 6500, so far the only listed Kuma based AMD processor in Europe, which retails at around €100 and works at 2.3GHz. Intels E6420 is currently listed at around €150.
The good news is that these guys managed to easily overclock the Athlon X2 7750 from 2.7GHz to 3.4GHz. At 3.1GHz, this Kuma easily outperforms Intels E8200 and in some cases even the E8400 which is clocked at 3.0GHz.
3GHz Phenom II to launch at $275
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Phenom II may be at the heels of Intels Core i7 on the price ladder, according to EE Times. The site has posted prices for a couple of the upcoming Phenom II processors, and it claims AMDs upcoming 3GHz CPU will launch at $275—just $9 below the volume price of Intels 2.66GHz Core i7-920.
EE Times goes on to say the slower, 2.8GHz Phenom II will cost $235, which would put it in roughly the same ballpark as Intels new 2.5GHz Core 2 Quad Q8300. Of course, even the 3GHz Phenom II might not compete directly with any Core i7 for a while. That's because the AMD chip will work with DDR2 memory and much cheaper motherboards than Intels new brainchild. More realistically, a $275 Phenom II would end up facing the Core 2 Quad Q9400.
Both 2.8GHz and 3GHz Phenom II variants should launch at the Consumer Electronics Show in early January. Puzzlingly, EE Times also mentions 65nm Phenom II flavors, even though AMDs own presentation slides tie the Phenom II name to the new 45nm design.
EE Times goes on to say the slower, 2.8GHz Phenom II will cost $235, which would put it in roughly the same ballpark as Intels new 2.5GHz Core 2 Quad Q8300. Of course, even the 3GHz Phenom II might not compete directly with any Core i7 for a while. That's because the AMD chip will work with DDR2 memory and much cheaper motherboards than Intels new brainchild. More realistically, a $275 Phenom II would end up facing the Core 2 Quad Q9400.
Both 2.8GHz and 3GHz Phenom II variants should launch at the Consumer Electronics Show in early January. Puzzlingly, EE Times also mentions 65nm Phenom II flavors, even though AMDs own presentation slides tie the Phenom II name to the new 45nm design.
Intel dual-core Celeron mobile CPUs
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Intel won't make a big deal about it, the first dual-core Celeron mobile processors have now been released. Made on 65nm process technology, the T1700 and T1600 are clocked at 1.83GHz and 1.66GHz respectively, have 1MB of L2 cache, a FSB of 667 MHz and a TDP of 35W. Not set on breaking any speed records, the fresh Celeron T1700 and T1600 are priced at $86 and $80 respectively (in 1000-unit tray quantities).
Three Pentium dual-cores to get new prices
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Intel plans to adjust a new prices after it lunches its Pentium dual core E5400 CPU. This CPU clocked at 2.7GHz with FSB 800 and 2MB cache will launch on January 18th and it will cost $84 at launch.
This announcement will also meant that Pentium dual-core E5300 CPU clocked at 2.6GHz with FSB 800 and 2MB cache launched on the 30th of November will drop from $86 to $74.
Last one affected with this small price adjustment will be the Pentium dual-core E5200 CPU clocked at 2.5GHz with FSB 800 and 2MB cache that will drop from current $84 to $64.
At the same time Core 2 Duo E7500 will debut with 2.93GHz, FSB 1066 and 3MB of cache for $133 and this will directly affect the E7400 2.8GHz CPU with the same spec as it will drop from current $133 to $113.
This definitely mean that you should look forward to January 18th, at least if you want to buy some of these CPUs of 45nm quad-cores.
via hardspell.com
This announcement will also meant that Pentium dual-core E5300 CPU clocked at 2.6GHz with FSB 800 and 2MB cache launched on the 30th of November will drop from $86 to $74.
Last one affected with this small price adjustment will be the Pentium dual-core E5200 CPU clocked at 2.5GHz with FSB 800 and 2MB cache that will drop from current $84 to $64.
At the same time Core 2 Duo E7500 will debut with 2.93GHz, FSB 1066 and 3MB of cache for $133 and this will directly affect the E7400 2.8GHz CPU with the same spec as it will drop from current $133 to $113.
This definitely mean that you should look forward to January 18th, at least if you want to buy some of these CPUs of 45nm quad-cores.
via hardspell.com
AMD 45nm Business Class CPUs
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Introduced in April, AMD's Business Class line-up of processors are expected to soon get a few updates but those looking for 'B- tagged 45nm parts will have to wait quite a while. As it seems, AMD is currently planning the introduction of two new 65nm Phenom Business Class models - 9850B and 8850B, in Q1 and is readying 45nm 'B' CPUs for Q3 2009.
The 45nm Business line-up is expected to include the quad-core Phenom II X4 B90, triple-core Phenom II X3 B70 and dual-core Athlon X2 B20 series processors. All these parts will come in an AM3 package and feature integrated DDR3-1333 memory controllers.
The 45nm Business line-up is expected to include the quad-core Phenom II X4 B90, triple-core Phenom II X3 B70 and dual-core Athlon X2 B20 series processors. All these parts will come in an AM3 package and feature integrated DDR3-1333 memory controllers.
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