However, Biostar cautioned that certain areas like PWM and chipset do get pretty hot after prolong load condition so make sure your case is well ventilated"

Still cannot get any Phenom X3 in Penang.
Anyone use it now?
How about the performance compare with Phenom X4?

it's been a month since there is any update on this thread
anyone knows what's AMD up to nowadays? any plan for phenom improvement?

AMD isn't in the best of places right now. Intel is reclaiming much of what AMD managed to grab during the golden K8 era and judging from what we've seen of Nehalem, AMD isn't exactly heading for a better place. Fortunately, AMD is trying to keep the head up high and it's getting ready to complete its current processor lineup with some energy efficient versions of its triple and quad core processors later this year. Phenom X4 9350e (2.0GHz), Phenom X3 8250e (1.9GHz) and 8450e (2.1GHz) should appear in two months. All specified to work in the 65W envelope.

In the fourth quarter, AMD will unleash its two first 45nm processors in the form of two new Phenom X4 models based on the Deneb core, which will be followed by Propus-based CPUs in Q1 2009. Indicated by previous roadmaps, Propus lacks the shared L3 cache. AMD hopes to get retail Deneb up to 2.8GHz, while Propus models should land at 2.6GHz at best. Both of these are AM2+ (DDR2), but should be upgraded to AM3 and DDR3 in 2009.

Beside the retail models, AMD is planning to unveil its cheap CPU targeted for ultramobiles we mentioned a few days ago. The CPU is based on a slightly stripped down version of the K8 core and is targeted for the fast growing ultramobile market. The advantages of AMD's processor is of course that the northbridge is more or less on-die, which results in an overall lower power consumption and simpler design than CPU plus chipset.

AMD is expected to present its product before the end of the year along with a couple of products from high-profile partners, e.g. HP, with product availability in Q1 2009.

San Francisco (CA) - At the moment, AMD GPG (former ATI Technologies) could be considered as the only division in AMD that is firing on all cylinders. The 7-series chipsets, the mobile Puma platform, XGP and the Radeon 4800 series are all fantastic products. The CPU division had less luck with its recent products, especially if you think about the underestimated competitive threat from Intel, the catastrophic Barcelona B2 revision and a 45 nm architecture that is about to miss its initial launch target. But things are changing and the company may be able to compete with Intel sooner than some may think

On the product side, AMD wants to regain influence in the enthusiast market with affordable, but highly overclockable processors - such as the upcoming Phenom 9950. AMD is apparently shooting for a 12,000 CPU score in 3DMark Vantage. However, we were not able to get any specifics about the overclock required to hit this point. Since current Phenoms are checking in at less than 10,000 scores, we would expect a 20% higher clock rate. 

im looking to build a new rig but the question is x2 6400+ or phenom 9850????

I hope it will be a price war again.I want a quad core at cheaper price.Btw how u guys know its not fast as Nehalem?Its AMD said right?
I will switch to AM3 after DDR3 price drop.

it is hard to believe on what amd had said. last time, she said phenom will be how many percent better clock to clock comparison with intel's product, now what is happening? generally, not even on the same level.... and this is compared to kentsfield, not yorkfield

so the 9950 is out????
how high is the clock???

hi,

i'm using biostar Ta690g, 450w acbel intelligent power,

currently using 3870,am2 4000+

planning to switch to 4850 and and phenom x3 @ x4

is it ok with the mobo and psu? or need to change?

noobie here

Is there much difference, if i CF: pci-e x16/x16 vs x8/x8?