Advanced Micro Devices has finalized shipments schedules of its future microprocessors, according to industrial sources. The world's second largest designer of x86 microprocessors will begin commercial shipments of its high-end FX-series chips based on Bulldozer micro-architecture in the second half of June and will initiate supplies of A-series code-named Llano accelerated processing units (APUs) in early July.

Shipments of AMD FX-series high-end desktop microprocessors will commence on the week of June 20th, 2011; Supplies of A-series APUs will begin on the week of July 4th, 2011, according to industrial sources. As expected, AMD's Bulldozer central processing units for desktops will become available earlier than Llano APUs. As a result, AMD will be able to create a "halo" effect for its microprocessor lineup with a high-end offering that is projected to outperform existing Phenom II chips by 50%.

Based on a document seen by X-bit labs, AMD plans to release four eight-core AMD FX8000-series chips, two six-core AMD FX6000-series microprocessors and two quad-core AMD FX4000-series central processing units (CPUs) this year; four chips are to be launched in Q2 2011, another four processors will be introduced in Q4 2011.  The amount of quad-core and dual-core A-series APUs to be released this calendar year will be eleven, if the plans do not change.

One of the intrigues that remain is the formal launch date of the new CPUs and APUs by AMD. Some expect the company to introduce its desktops chips with Bulldozer micro-architecture at the E3 trade-show.

AMD did not comment on the news-story.

Does it mean that we can have a cheap desktop solution without the need of a gfx card? I am very keen on a HTPC - low power, silent, decent performance. Hope that this is a viable solution.

Good news [sort of]
http://www.techpowerup.com/142251/AMD-FX-Z...IOS-Update.html

Stop with the Bulldozer updates!Why not have some Llano updates?

Initial Desktop AMD "Llano" Lineup Will Include Five APUs
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/2..._Documents.html

I think it will be FM1 Socket and hopefully backwards compatible with newer processor next year..

Llano 400SP Graphic card performance maybe around HD3870. or maybe better since HD3870 is 320 SP..but no one knows.

But if it is better than HD 3870,it is quite decent already 

Woah. Llano quad core also below 700 USD. Is it gonna be more than 500? :S

I read some really impressive marks.
FX-8100 on stock is as fast as i7 2600K (OC-ed to 5GHz) in single threaded workload.
A beast is coming.

Yes, generally SSD gives you the most significant performance boost. A known fact.

We do not know how ultra portable Llano is. And what are the models available for Malaysian market. 12"? 13.3"? 14"?
MYR2100? I'd consider an Acer 3820TG or 4830TG instead. I reckon it is approx MYR3000 too (+ an SSD, of course).
Balance performance of both CPU and GPU.

P/S I think it depends of price. If Llano priced at MYR1500-1700, I'd say it is one good value-for-money.

got review on it or picture ? tempting..

http://vr-zone.com/articles/amd-fx-series-...der/13540.html#

Sad,
Kinda figured. Glad I stopped waiting and went Intel. Good luck to those who are still waiting, hopefully it's at least *close* to 2500k/2600k

I think you will be happy with it. Not ultraf***ingblown out the water with it, but after OCing I think you will be good with your purchase.

Even with more conservative methods, the AMD FX processors, with multiplier unlocked throughout the range, appear to scale with cold.  We also achieved clock frequencies well above 5GHz using only air or sub-$100 water cooling solutions.

So it's worth to wait for bulldozer ?

Dear fraudmeister OBR again?

Anything OBR says, write or does have to be taken with a large chunk of rock salt, a grain wouldn't be enough.