amd may change cpu names for upcoming processors

wheeljack12 · 02-11-11, 07:08 AM

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/dis..._Document.html

Madpistol · 02-11-11, 08:26 AM

This isn't unexpected. Other than the word "Core," Intel has moved to a similar naming scheme. I guess AMD believes it's high time for them to do the same thing.

It's a shame we won't have a Phenom 3, though. It sounds like it would have been the amazing part of the Phenom line.

Redeemed · 02-11-11, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by slaWter

This is a good move. If AMD really has a good product in the pipeline, they shouldn't call it Phenom.
The Phenom name was never under a good star and never produced great products and AMD killed the Athlon brand by only releasing very low end products under that brand.

I'd not say the Phenoms weren't good. I've owned both Phenoms, C2D, C2Q, and this i7 920. The Phenoms have been very competitive chips considering their price tags. Definitely not of the same caliber the K8 line up was, but good chips none-the-less.

However, I think if Bulldozer is really something then changine the name could be of good benefit to AMD.

Madpistol · 02-11-11, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by slaWter

I said "great" not "good"

Phenoms were good, not great.

Great on gaming performance, great on price. They've been a great alternative to the Core ix lineup for gaming. Only now that Sandy Bridge is on the market has intel surpassed them in value.

Madpistol · 02-11-11, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by slaWter

Yeah maybe the value aspect makes them great for some people.

But apparently that's not even the case in AMD's eyes. Their last great products were far away from typical value price points. Their X2 4800+ or FX series weren't cheap processors.

Because AMD had the superior product at that time. Since that is no longer the case, they've had to compete on price for the last several years. Yea, it sucks that they didn't have a more competitive product, but for those of us that were looking to build a good gaming system for not a lot of money, AMD delivered.

**Starscream** · 02-11-11, 12:18 PM

I'll be glad to see them drop the word Phenom, so I don't have to hear idiots say fenum or fenaam as much.

red777star · 02-12-11, 06:23 PM

AMD is dying company. If it wasn't for ATI department they would not be around anymore even i consider ATI cards a headache.

**Roadhog** · 02-12-11, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by red777star

AMD is dying company. If it wasn't for ATI department they would not be around anymore even i consider ATI cards a headache.

Troll more. AMD is anything but dying.

red777star · 02-13-11, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadhog

Troll more. AMD is anything but dying.

They are two generations behind Intel cpus and Sandy Bridge agressive pricing leaves no room for AMD.

**Roadhog** · 02-13-11, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by red777star

They are two generations behind Intel cpus and Sandy Bridge agressive pricing leaves no room for AMD.

can you buy sandy bridge right now?

O wait.. you cant.

**Starscream** · 02-13-11, 02:06 AM

Troll poster be trollin'.

LydianKnight · 02-13-11, 07:28 AM

Vision FX doesn't sound that bad... although now I come to think about it...

... sounds like a reading glasses marketing campaign hahaha

EDIT: same number of posts as the serial number of my ex-AMD proc. Awwww I miss thee

02-11-11, 07:08 AM	#1
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02-11-11, 08:26 AM	#2
Madpistol It's a wittle baby! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United States Posts: 4,554	Re: amd may change cpu names for upcoming processors This isn't unexpected. Other than the word "Core," Intel has moved to a similar naming scheme. I guess AMD believes it's high time for them to do the same thing. It's a shame we won't have a Phenom 3, though. It sounds like it would have been the amazing part of the Phenom line. __________________ http://bfbc2.statsverse.com/sig/deta...d%20Pistol.png MadPistol's Rig AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (RB-C3) @ 4Ghz, 1.425 Vcore, 1.25V NB VID Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme (w/ Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm fan) Gigabyte UD3H AM3 790GX motherboard XFX Radeon HD 5870 PNY XLR8 2x2GB CL8 DDR3 1600 G.Skill Ripjaws 2x2GB CL8 DDR3 1600 Soundblaster X-Fi Fatality Titanium OCZ Vertex II 120GB SSD (OS drive) Western Digital 500GB Caviar (black) Western Digital 640GB Blue Samsung DVD burner Logitech MX performance mouse Logitech G15 keyboard Corsair HX 750-watt Modular PSU Antec Nine Hundred case Windows 7 Home Premium x64 ASUS MK241 24" LCD ACER X241W 24" LCD - RIP

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Starscream Decepticook Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cybertron Posts: 991	Re: amd may change cpu names for upcoming processors I'll be glad to see them drop the word Phenom, so I don't have to hear idiots say fenum or fenaam as much. __________________ Maybe tomorrow I'll wanna settle down, until tomorrow I'll just keep moving on...

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02-13-11, 02:06 AM	#11
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02-13-11, 07:28 AM	#12
LydianKnight Registered Knight Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Málaga, Spain Posts: 977	Re: amd may change cpu names for upcoming processors Vision FX doesn't sound that bad... although now I come to think about it... ... sounds like a reading glasses marketing campaign hahaha EDIT: same number of posts as the serial number of my ex-AMD proc. Awwww I miss thee