Bulldozer has started shipping!

[Dark Mantis]

Hi I have just been told by my friend WarYur that Bulldozer has started shipping in  the States. See here for details:

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/95199-amd-ships-interlagos-16-core-bulldozer-cpu-but-wheres-zambezi

[absic]

Don't get your hopes up folks.

This is not the Desktop Zambezi version that we are all waiting for but the Opteron Server processor.

We are still waiting for confirmation of when the Zambezi Bulldozer processors will hit the shelves.

[Aussie Allan]

 Only 16 core...........so what was all the hype anyway!......sadly it still doesn't tackle the deep seated problem of multi-threaded software......16 or 256 cores......our programs will still effectively run just as slow ...... hopefully this will be the catalyst for code crunches to pull there finger out of there "Benders" and start utilizing the hardware that's available to them

  Sure it will have it's advantages but what people want is not incremental steps.....but massive leaps we should be enjoying with core counts hitting double figures

                      Maybe we need to set a precedent by "Roasting" a few programmers

  Aussie Allan

[absic]

Just another bit of possible news about the Zambezi  FX (Bulldozer) desktop CPU's. From this item it looks like we could be waiting a little longer!

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/computers/release-date-pushed-back-a-month-for-amd-bulldozer-desktop-processors/6652

[Dark Mantis]

It seems to be slowly trundling it's way forward in usual Bulldozer style. It will get here eventually and maybe unstoppable when it does.

[Aussie Allan]

  September the 19th ... you heard it here first! ! ! ! !

  Aussie Allan

[Aussie Allan]

  Got the phone call I've been waiting on......."Zambezi"....3 more .COMs have listed for pre-orders....new date is November, between the 15th to 27th.

  Intel have updated there material lists and box codes this morning as well.

  Sandy Bridge-E Coming November to a Store Near You.....between the 15th to 27th..... "Funny that".....Intel will begin the Sandy Bridge-E platform with the release of the Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition 6-core unlocked processor, Core i7-3930K 6-core unlocked processor, and Core i7-3820 4-core processor. The expected prices for the new processors, at release, look to be set at $999 (Core i7-3960X), $583 (Core i7-3930K) and $294 (Core i7-3820)......All in US Dollars

    Now, the question to ask is... Which CPU will hit the market first: the AMD's FX series processors or the Intel's Sandy Bridge-E processors?

  One source stated, ....."Intel-E could be shipped today,  but Intel think a more effective strategy is to release there new chip within days of Zambezi going live as the AMD release is now so close"

  then there's a new slant coming out of X-Bit Labs Santa Clara California having been busy in the R&D lab putting together two boards with the Z79 chipset..... one with the expected LGA 2011.....But the other for a LGA1356 ...a little bit can be read here!  http://thenewscomputer.com/intel-x79-support-lga1366-lga2011..

 Aussie Allan

[Dark Mantis]

It looks like Intel has returned to their usual pricing structure. Shame after the last range of reasonable prices.

[teknology9]

Hello All,

Does anybody know what the prices are likely to be throughout the range of the new FX Bulldozer CPU's?



Cheers,

Teknology9

[Aussie Allan]

  Conversation was that this release price will be inflated......15 to 20% lower is probably closer to the mark.........although the pound is almost in a coma ATM so unless it bounces in the next week or two......ouch!

  still no Z79 boards though which was to JUST proceed the launch ... you heard anything that you can say?

  Aussie Allan

[teknology9]

Not at the moment, I have only seen USD $  prices on the interweb. I wont be buying straight away I'll sit back and observe.......and I'll stick with an AMD platform despite the Z79...why don't you try AMD Allan?!!!

[Aussie Allan]

Not at the moment, I have only seen USD $  prices on the interweb. I wont be buying straight away I'll sit back and observe.......and I'll stick with an AMD platform despite the Z79...why don't you try AMD Allan?!!!

  There still quoting 320US for the top 8 core.......which means in the UK it will between 340 and 799 pounds

  Try the AMD .... I thought of 19 replys in 26.4 milli-seconds.... ..... all will get me booted off the forum!

  I'll hedge my bets ATM ... my policy of buying version 2  of even mouth wash still stands.

  Aussie Allan

[teknology9]

Now, why did I think you would reply with something like that!!!


I did think about Intel many months ago but it was the cost and what I have, AMD, suits what I want to do.

 

[Aussie Allan]

  If it aint broke!...........

 PS for Tek9 (not the pistol) .... it's a fine line explaining things sometimes......to technical.......you loose people..........to basic and simplistic......they get offended.........if you don't understand something I have written.........just ask for a layman's version and I'll comply 

  Aussie Allan

[teknology9]

No, I understand what you are saying technically or otherwise.......you like the Intel platform. I think you've misunderstood me.....doesn't matter.