Bulldozer FX comics...interesting

If the FX-8xxx cpu are less than $200 usd...then they might have some sale...since you can get cheapest 8-core and overclock it to high-end.

I'm a sucker for cores. Might upgrade to 8xxx series once my Q6600 dies, if it is less than 180usd.

Guess AMD are back to the low and mid-end then(not that they ever moved from that position)...with them taunting that their BD is unlocked compared to Intel line.

AMD should have give out the 4xxx and 6xxx for reviews too. If you can't fight with i5-2500k, at least create an image telling people that your CPUs are better than i3 or i5 2400 and below.

@yimingwuzere : was using good old E6300 before i decided to jump into Q6600, though some of my friends ask me why use a quad core when dual core is enough for games? ....that was 2 years ago. Now games use at least 2 cores. Hence my motto : more cores = good!

It's depending on the software too. Unless the software is optimized for multi-thread, putting more modules onto the die won't be making much difference.

Reminds me of Phenom 1st version, so I guess FX-II-8xx is the new batch? Anyway, they had better step up their plan fast, many people are pissed that they waited so long for such a weak show.

FX-8150 looks pretty decent on Linux benchmarks

Some testing by forumer in overclock.net

I think the patch performance are noticeable for software using less than 8 threads, examples being games.