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nt300 · Oct 21, 2011, 01:27 PM

I though Piledriver was on schedule for Q1 2012?
I think we should let Bulldozer slide, give AMD a break, but no break for Piledrive that CPU line better perform much better.
I don't care about trying to beat Intel's top $1000 beasts, as long as AMD keeps strong pressure on the mid range while still staying strong and competitive with the high end.
Am I going to buy a Bulldozer, maybe because I don't use my PC for gaming only, I think the FX 8150 and FX 8120 do good enough in gaming.
What I am dissatisfied with is the new quad and 6 core Bulldozers. Dam AMD, screw servers/workstations, concentrate Bulldozer's update to run much better for desktop and it's apps.

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Oct 21, 2011, 01:27 PM	#206
nt300 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Toronto, ON. Canada Posts: 731 (0.60/day) Thanks: 628 Thanked 160 Times in 99 Posts System Specs	I though Piledriver was on schedule for Q1 2012? I think we should let Bulldozer slide, give AMD a break, but no break for Piledrive that CPU line better perform much better. I don't care about trying to beat Intel's top $1000 beasts, as long as AMD keeps strong pressure on the mid range while still staying strong and competitive with the high end. Am I going to buy a Bulldozer, maybe because I don't use my PC for gaming only, I think the FX 8150 and FX 8120 do good enough in gaming. What I am dissatisfied with is the new quad and 6 core Bulldozers. Dam AMD, screw servers/workstations, concentrate Bulldozer's update to run much better for desktop and it's apps.