AMD Bulldozer Processors delayed until September

[absic]

For those of us waiting to get our hands on the new AMD processors it looks as if we will be hanging on until September.

For more info read here: http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20110530130539_AMD_Needs_to_Boost_Clock_Speed_of_FX_Bulldozer_Chips_Sources.html

Some more reading matter that you might find of interest can be found here: http://www.tcmagazine.com/tcm/news/hardware/38565/amd-shows-2012-bound-trinity-apu-leaves-llano-mid-june?amp&amp

[soarwitheagles]

AMD, you are breaking my heart!

And I am wondering if you are for real or in dream land:

"AMD itself believed that its multi-core Zambezi FX CPUs will allow it to compete head-to-head with Intel's high-end Core i-series "Sandy Bridge" processors that can sell for as much as $300 and more per chip."

What say ye Absic?

Doubting Soar

[absic]

Hi Soar,

I say the proof of the pudding will be in the eating!

But, if I am being totally honest, I don't feel that AMD will really match Intel's higher spec'd chips....... for the time being.

[Dark Mantis]

I too read the blurb about it being put back and that isn't good news for you guys. I know how I feel when I am counting down to a release date only to have it pushed back.

I hope it will be a big success but I can't honestly see it actually matching the capabilities of Intel's top line.

[wooly]

shame, my friend has come into some money and wants me to do a build for him. Was going to be bulldozer

[Dark Mantis]

Well you could of course build the rest of the system to be compatible with the Bulldozer chip when it appear. All you will have to do, assuming it s 990 motherboard is a BIOS flash when the time comes.

[wooly]

could do that and persuade him to buy a 965 for now and I'll buy that off him when he gets BD lol

[Dark Mantis]

Sounds like a plan to me   Should work all round and everybody will be happy.

[absic]

It seems as if the wait for the new AMD AM3+ FX Zambezi (Bulldozer) processors will be over soon. Check here for more info: http://lenzfire.com/2011/07/amd-bulldozer-release-date-finalised-24475/

Personally I am looking at the FX-8170 for my own system but I might have to wait a little longer for that one to hit the shelves.

[Dark Mantis]

I agree absic the 8170 sounds like the CPU of choice. At least the release is on the horizon now.

[geekyadz]

And Im lost as to which one I will choose, but I might base that on what I can afford

[Dark Mantis]

I think that often most of us do the same and just end up buying the best we can afford. It might be different if money wasn't an object.

[absic]

If money wasn't a problem I'd have an Intel rig!...... Only kidding. 

[Dark Mantis]

 

We all might be pleasently surprised when Bulldozer finally comes along.

[geekyadz]

Latest piece of news I can find on Bulldozer: http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news/2011/9/1/gigabyte-leaks-six-amd-bulldozer-launch-models-%28sku%29.aspx (though I fear it just repeats what you already know)