Making the switch to AM2

[werty316]

Plain and simple calling a quadcpu like the QX6700 is correct but its not a true quadcore cpu because both cores are not in the same die. the 4x4 isn't even a quadcore cpu since its two sepereate cpus on two sockets.

[ZuePhok]

oh for ape's sake define QUAD CORE!!!!!!!PLEASE!

seriously, there is no official defintion (no consortium or organization to define it) intel and amd can name any quadshit they want, heck even ati named part of their GPU as a QUAD unit and you guys clearly know that all these are purely for marketing purposes! they want you to believe in their product! even we can argue that the C2Q is technically not a native quad core.

4 cores in a rig, or 4 cores on a package!!!!????? if the latter is the correct answer, then what about native implementation?? or just purely 4 cores to win the PR war?
i guess in short it really depends on what you are looking for. a quad core solution, or a quad core PROCESSOR. they are just different ways of implementing multi core design. there is no standard definition.

adrian: i think he referred the 4x4 as a quad core solution, not just the CPU. well, on the 4x4 platform, you do get 4 cores. marketing is evil!

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=35534

so please, stop arguing. neither intel nor amd will reward you for helping them to win their PR war.

[CALLOFDUTY05]

All of u guys r right but couln't understand my point.

Originally Posted by ZuePhok

adrian: i think he referred the 4x4 as a quad core solution, not just the CPU. well, on the 4x4 platform, you do get 4 cores. marketing is evil!

Only ZuePhok did understand me.Yes, I wanted 2 mention the 4x4 as a QuadCore solution not a single CPU coz I know that they require 2 Dual Cores 2 make it happen but ultimately it will have 4 cores.Basically what ZuePhok has said,is perfectly alright that Intel's QX isn't also a true or native Quad core coz there r two dual cores stuffed into 1 package or CPU.

Adrian :- With due respect 2 u,I want 2 say that, I do consult many websites 2 satisfy my thirst of knowledge but I do admire & I do have a strong faith in THG.This is may be known to u that nearly every Computer Device manufacturer
do use the " Tomshardware Recommended " logo on their best products mainly Motherboards.I've used 3 top class mobos from Asus,MSI & Gigabyte.All of them did bear this logo which according to them also,is very prestigious.

That's why I do have a strong faith in them & that's why I generally go there first, in case of ne issues.If u don't like picking lines from THG,O.K. I'm not gonna do it nemore.

---- Thank u

[Max_87]

@Zuephok

I think we are all talking about quad core PROCESSOR and yeah...I'm aware all those marketing shit.

You are right, but GENERALLY, when we talk about multi core, the 1st thing in our mind IS about dual/quad core PROCESSOR. Did we call a dual single core processor platform a dual core solution? Get what I mean?

Of course, now AMD doesn't have any quad core processor, so they came up with a quad core SOLUTION instead and say "hey we have a quad core too" and this is where all the marketing bs (like what you said) comes in.

[Max_87]

Originally Posted by CALLOFDUTY05

All of u guys r right but couln't understand my point.

Only ZuePhok did understand me.Yes, I wanted 2 mention the 4x4 as a QuadCore solution not a single CPU coz I know that they require 2 Dual Cores 2 make it happen but ultimately it will have 4 cores.Basically what ZuePhok has said,is perfectly alright that Intel's QX isn't also a true or native Quad core coz there r two dual cores stuffed into 1 package or CPU.

You did not mention it clearly in your 1st post, but that's okay, just a slight misunderstanding. When you replied me in your 2nd post in this thread, instead of saying "I think u've not done ur homework properly bla bla bla", why don't you say something like "You are right, but you misunderstood..." or at least something like "You misunderstood what I said..."

Did you realize that when you said "I think u've not done ur homework properly..." you immediately led me to believe that you are saying that this:

AMD 4x4 is a 2x Dual Core A64FX platform

is wrong?

This is what led me to thinking (even further) that you don't actually know that 4x4 is a 2x dual core platform.

or maybe you just realize that it is a 2x dual core platform?

Originally Posted by CALLOFDUTY05

Adrian :- With due respect 2 u,I want 2 say that, I do consult many websites 2 satisfy my thirst of knowledge but I do admire & I do have a strong faith in THG.This is may be known to u that nearly every Computer Device manufacturer
do use the " Tomshardware Recommended " logo on their best products mainly Motherboards.I've used 3 top class mobos from Asus,MSI & Gigabyte.All of them did bear this logo which according to them also,is very prestigious.

LOL manufacturers will use any Gold/Silver/Recommended Award/Medal logo bla bla bla (you name it) from any reviews to market their products

[Chai]

Exactly. No one calls a dual processor system dual core in the past, did they?

AMD has pushed the definition of quad core to the max!

[ZuePhok]

woow..woow..hold it hold it.

AMD never said anything about 4x4 being a quad core. read their official PR. it's called Quad FX platform with direct connect architecture. two sockets, two FX70. it's the review sites that blurred the line.

but we all know they wouldnt name the 4x4 as quad core anyway as doing that would just step on their own toe.

[Chai]

Hahaha...Sorry, I didn't really bother reading the PR. In fact, I barely read the reviews.

I briefly read the review, I knew this 4x4 is just a publicity stunt.

[ZuePhok]

Originally Posted by Chai

Hahaha...Sorry, I didn't really bother reading the PR. In fact, I barely read the reviews.

I briefly read the review, I knew this 4x4 is just a publicity stunt.

just like the C2Q. in fact they have no marketing plan to push it at all. 2007 budget is all about C2D.

[Chai]

Originally Posted by ZuePhok

just like the C2Q. in fact they have no marketing plan to push it at all. 2007 budget is all about C2D.

But C2Q is far more affordable and doable for consumers. You don't need any special motherboard for it.