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chaingang23




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PostPosted: Thu, 27th Dec 2007 07:33    Post subject: AMD Phenom Fails Most AM2 Compatibility Tests
AMD promised that Phenom could be operated in most socket AM2 motherboards. Tom's Hardware lab has tried running the new quad core on ten different products - and failed with most of them. The brands, Asus, Biostar, Epox, Foxconn, Gigabyte, MSI and Winfast (Foxconn) usually provide updates for their platforms when new processors are released. Phenom has been available for one month now and even after a BIOS update, most of the boards fail to run the native quad-core processor right. Read the full story here




Well im glad i didn't buy a AMD Quad Core with my mobo i have.
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PostPosted: Thu, 27th Dec 2007 08:27    Post subject:
Wow, how much bad luck can AMD have? Surprised

(No it isnt really bad luck. Phenom needs more work)

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PostPosted: Thu, 27th Dec 2007 10:19    Post subject:
Holy shit, that sucks. Just blows out one of the big(and few) pluses about the new architecture from the struggling underdog chipmaker. Sure they can fix it in bios updates, but how few ppl actually pay attention to bios updates? To most ppl, it "works" or it "don't work." Especially if you don't have an old chip or another system to get the update...

I'm afraid to say it cuz I used to be a Huge AMD fan, but almost sounds like another nail in the coffin. Sad Too bad.

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PostPosted: Thu, 27th Dec 2007 13:30    Post subject:
It's not only on old mobo, the Phenom is bugged on all systems.

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PostPosted: Thu, 27th Dec 2007 15:05    Post subject:
upstart_69 wrote:
Sure they can fix it in bios updates, but how few ppl actually pay attention to bios updates? To most ppl, it "works" or it "don't work." Especially if you don't have an old chip or another system to get the update...
Usually the people who build their PC or do a CPU update do pay attention to such things. Wink Those who will buy a pre-build PC with Phenom won't have such incompatibility trouble. Smile
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PostPosted: Thu, 27th Dec 2007 19:18    Post subject:
I read somewhere that those Phenoms that AMD released had faulty cache. So they are not distributing it anymore, I think until January or start of February next year...

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PostPosted: Fri, 7th Mar 2008 19:28    Post subject:
well my 9500 works ok, didnt even have to buy a new motherboard (asus m2a-vm hdmi).

not a bad upgrade if you have a compatible am2 motherboard Smile

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PostPosted: Fri, 7th Mar 2008 20:01    Post subject:
$en$i wrote:
upstart_69 wrote:
Sure they can fix it in bios updates, but how few ppl actually pay attention to bios updates? To most ppl, it "works" or it "don't work." Especially if you don't have an old chip or another system to get the update...
Usually the people who build their PC or do a CPU update do pay attention to such things. Wink Those who will buy a pre-build PC with Phenom won't have such incompatibility trouble. Smile


i used to like amd but im starting to favour intel more and more recently. i remember when the winchester amd64 cpus got released and alot of boards didnt work with them without a bios update, it was so bad some of the uk online stores were having to update the bios them selfs just to sell the mobos
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PostPosted: Fri, 7th Mar 2008 21:28    Post subject:
It's all about compatibility , so i don't think it's AMD's fault , there are a lot of people with a few different types of MB's that have them working fine , you can check newegg or this site for more info. http://www.pcper.com/

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PostPosted: Fri, 7th Mar 2008 21:35    Post subject:
2 Bad i was always a big big AMD fan from the socket-A time off.
My athlon XP (barton) rocked back in the day on 2.8Ghz.
It was blazin fast. Only u need a very good cooling then.
My AM2 3800 is still doing fine on 3.0Ghz. I also own a
C2D 6750 That runs on 3.2 Ghz..And he is just prety much
faster with converting video and gaming. They are simply
Very much faster then AM2 cpu's.

Only thing with Intel cpu that is a little bit fucked up is.
If u wanna run sli u are stuck with nforce chipset board.
Intel chipsets are all for CROSSFiRE. BiG FUCK you to intel for this shit...
Ati cards just simply suck compared to the new nvidia and GF 9 that
are coming omg ati wont have an answer in 3 years for that shit.
Nvidia is far away from ati in performance.

My intel c2d runs on a gigabyte DS3R.. Simply amazing performance for cheap..
Just keep in mint OCZ ram is very picky with motherboards.
And maybe some more but those i dont know.

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PostPosted: Fri, 7th Mar 2008 22:07    Post subject:
leroy15b wrote:
2 Bad i was always a big big AMD fan from the socket-A time off.
My athlon XP (barton) rocked back in the day on 2.8Ghz.
It was blazin fast. Only u need a very good cooling then.
My AM2 3800 is still doing fine on 3.0Ghz. I also own a
C2D 6750 That runs on 3.2 Ghz..And he is just prety much
faster with converting video and gaming. They are simply
Very much faster then AM2 cpu's.

Only thing with Intel cpu that is a little bit fucked up is.
If u wanna run sli u are stuck with nforce chipset board.
Intel chipsets are all for CROSSFiRE. BiG FUCK you to intel for this shit...
Ati cards just simply suck compared to the new nvidia and GF 9 that
are coming omg ati wont have an answer in 3 years for that shit.
Nvidia is far away from ati in performance.

My intel c2d runs on a gigabyte DS3R.. Simply amazing performance for cheap..
Just keep in mint OCZ ram is very picky with motherboards.
And maybe some more but those i dont know.


why do ppl compare across brands without taking account of the price difference
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