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NC37 · Jul 19, 2011, 09:42 AM

Makes me wonder now about the use of the 3870 name. That GPU series bought ATI time to get the 4 series out and catch up with NV. Wonder if that is implied for these APUs.

Review was what I thought it would be. GPU performance to blow Intel IGP out of the water, but not totally mature yet. I'm interested to see the 2nd gen APUs when AMD launches those. It is a shame AMD went with higher pricing. You'd think they'd be really trying to get the APU out there. I can just see that as hindering the adoption of APUs into the market.

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Jul 19, 2011, 09:42 AM	#2
NC37 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The armpit of California Posts: 1,060 (0.64/day) Thanks: 156 Thanked 237 Times in 141 Posts System Specs	Makes me wonder now about the use of the 3870 name. That GPU series bought ATI time to get the 4 series out and catch up with NV. Wonder if that is implied for these APUs. Review was what I thought it would be. GPU performance to blow Intel IGP out of the water, but not totally mature yet. I'm interested to see the 2nd gen APUs when AMD launches those. It is a shame AMD went with higher pricing. You'd think they'd be really trying to get the APU out there. I can just see that as hindering the adoption of APUs into the market.