Manchester 3800+

[Magician]

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http://www.techreport.com/reviews/20...0/index.x?pg=1

Conclusions
Well, we asked for a cheaper Athlon 64 X2, and AMD delivered. As expected, the Athlon 64 X2 3800+ performs quite well in our test suite, which is heavy on multithreaded applications and 64-bit binaries—the types of programs that an X2 purchased today should spend much of its life running. In fact, in multithreaded applications, the X2 beats out AMD's single-core flagship, the Athlon 64 FX-57, more often than not. There is a tradeoff involved in the X2 3800+, because its 2GHz clock speed is relatively low, and as a result, its performance in single-threaded applications is decent, but not stellar. Still, the X2 3800+ plays today's single-threaded games better than any form of Pentium 4 or D. The Pentium D 820 is still a good value at $241, but I suspect most enthusiasts will think the extra hundred bucks or so is worth it to step up to the X2 3800+. AMD's cheapest dual-core processor generally outruns the Pentium D 840, and in some cases, the Pentium Extreme Edition 840, as well. I'd still like to see AMD compete at the $250 range with a dual-core offering, but I suppose that will come with time. The X2 3800+ is a step in that direction.

In fact, now that the entry point for dual-core Athlon 64 processors has dropped to $354, I am almost ready to stop recommending single-core processors for anything but budget PCs. Unless you absolutely cannot afford it, I'd suggest picking a dual-core CPU for your next system. Even for gamers, there's little point in passing on a second CPU core just to get a somewhat higher clock speed, in my view. The X2 3800+ is more than passable for today's games, and multithreaded game engines and graphics drivers are already on the horizon. For anything but games, having a second CPU around, even if it's just to handle antivirus and antispyware chores, makes perfect sense.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to step out of the way. AMD says these chips should be available for purchase right now. If most X2 3800+ chips overclock like our review sample did, then PC enthusiasts are going to stampede toward this thing en masse.

Gile.. PD 840 lawan cucunya masih ngga bisa..
Anyway.. corenya Manchester, bukan toledo.

Kalo begini, PD turun lagi pangkatnya Gue udah ngga bisa rekomen PD lagi dah.

[Fulvian]

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then PC enthusiasts are going to stampede toward this thing en masse.

stampede? hahahahah :laugh: emang kita kuda? hahahah

anyway, interesting link!

[shinichi_c00l]

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well kalo gini dan intel gak segera ngambil tindakan sepertinya masa depan AMD bisa lebih cerah....

bisa2x besok kompie built up udah gak ada yang pake proc intel.....

btw kalo dual core udah drop sampe $354, mungkin yang mo beli PD masih mikir2x kali yah..... soalnya performance nya jauh gitu.....

[Radeon]

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harusnya ada yg 4000+ terus yang ini dimurahin %50-70 lagi kan pasti laku keras

[andhee]

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PD 840 nya kok gak di tes OC juga sih??
pengen tau penigkatannya sampe berapa %

[said]

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Bung Magi, Nih bench emang rada aneh ato amd kebetulan performanya lagi down kali ya.. masa sih AMD 64 X2 4800 kalah cepet ama AMD X2 3800, khan ud jelas2 AMD X2 3800 adalah versi termurah dari AMD X2, real fact loh liat aja sendiri ke picture

[Magician]

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Tambahin benchie.

[Magician]

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Bung Magi, Nih bench emang rada aneh ato amd kebetulan performanya lagi down kali ya.. masa sih AMD 64 X2 4800 kalah cepet ama AMD X2 3800, khan ud jelas2 AMD X2 3800 adalah versi termurah dari AMD X2, real fact loh liat aja sendiri ke picture

Masa ah?? Kayaknya gue udah pake kacamata rangkep 5, plus soft lens ditumpuk 3, AX2 3800 stock posisinya tetep di bawah AX2 4200 tuh??

Tambahan: Oh.. itu seperti gue bilang, corenya Manchester, bukan Toledo lagi.

[Fulvian]

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Bung Magi, Nih bench emang rada aneh ato amd kebetulan performanya lagi down kali ya.. masa sih AMD 64 X2 4800 kalah cepet ama AMD X2 3800, khan ud jelas2 AMD X2 3800 adalah versi termurah dari AMD X2, real fact loh liat aja sendiri ke picture

Maksudnya X2 3800+ yang udah di-overclock

[DragonMage]

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Buset maak.. saya nyesel, nyesel bener tinggal di Indo.. barang kayak begini mah gak bakal ada di Indo sampe tahun depan.

Emangnya Pentium D 840 bisa di overclock apa? Pasti harus pake watercooling kalo mau overclock Pentium D 840.