Computer Architect Jim Keller Joins AMD as Chief of Processor Group

[TheMailMan78]

1. You game. It's not even close to the same unless you're running multi monitor. Your 2600K spanks the shit out of Bulldozer at resolutions that 99% of gamers play at.

2. I would have sold when they had their recent rally too. It won't ever get much higher than that.

3. You're predicting that Windows 8 will be a success. I'm predicting the next Vista.

Now, I'm not saying that AMD is dying, or going anywhere. They're just going to be a permanent generic alternative to Intel. When Nvidia turns their intended mid range into their high end because AMD's high end was too weak, I think it's safe to say that they'll be a nice generic alternative to Nvidia also. I do know that as soon as I finally upgrade, I won't be using generic parts to do it.

1. I play BF3 mostly on a single monitor. Reayth has a Bulldozer and the same exact GPU and saw zero FPS difference. Its not that big of a deal. I'm part of the 1% as you are. Most people play Farmville and contract viruses from Facebook. You don't need a Ivy Bridge for that.

2. Meh I lost my ass no matter how you cut it. That's the tech market as a whole. High risk.

3. I predict its a teething OS. Window 9 or whatever they call it will be like Windows 8. Touchscreen and walled garden with cloud is the future. Sorry but that's the truth.

 

[TheoneandonlyMrK]

whats going on in this forum at all

not so long ago youd come on here and see MM's eliquent wind ups running fanbois mental,,
nowadays the fanbois arent eliquent and i seem to allways agree with MM, dosnt feel right

 

[Damn_Smooth]

1. I play BF3 mostly on a single monitor. Reayth has a Bulldozer and the same exact GPU and saw zero FPS difference. Its not that big of a deal. I'm part of the 1% as you are. Most people play Farmville and contract viruses from Facebook. You don't need a Ivy Bridge for that.

2. Meh I lost my ass no matter how you cut it. That's the tech market as a whole. High risk.

3. I predict its a teething OS. Window 9 or whatever they call it will be like Windows 8. Touchscreen and walled garden with cloud is the future. Sorry but that's the truth.

1. BF3 is a poor example because it's GPU limited. I could get around equal frames to both of you using the same GPU.

2. I truly am sorry to hear that. It's a gamble I would have made myself if I had the money to do it, so I can't blame you for a bad investment.

3. It's still too early to tell. My future predictions are usually wrong though, so that ups your chances of being right.

 

[pantherx12]

So? Does that nullify the fact that he's getting a better gaming experience somehow? If he only used his computer for those 2 things, his chip would still provide him a better experience.

Good point

 

[techtard]

Just to interject here, playing on my overclocked i5 2500K, only a few games are notibly better thean my Phenom II.

And those games are CPU-bound, poorly optimized games + the i5 overclocks much higher.

BTW, BF3 is an excellent example of Proper PC optimization. A game that is GPU bound, and not a shitty console port that barely uses 2 cores and needs a massive overclock to perform decently.

 

[Damn_Smooth]

Just to interject here, playing on my overclocked i5 2500K, only a few games are notibly better thean my Phenom II.

And those games are CPU-bound, poorly optimized games + the i5 overclocks much higher.

BTW, BF3 is an excellent example of Proper PC optimization. A game that is GPU bound, and not a shitty console port that barely uses 2 cores and needs a massive overclock to perform decently.

I will happily trade you my 955BE for your 2500k if you truly feel that way. Deal?

 

[techtard]

I don't trade with people I don't know.

Now, back on topic.
This is good news for AMD and everyone in PC space.
You can already see Intel taking their foot off the pedal in terms of innovation because AMD hasn't been putting huge pressure on them.
Longtime PC users remember a time when Intel had virtually no competition and the market was pretty stagnant. You paid massive prices for incremental upgrades.

 

[makwy2]

Let me summarize this thread for those who are new to it....

Stuff related to AMD/Apple.... PISSING CONTEST.... me

 

[tacosRcool]

Hopefully this will be good for us consumers cuz I just feel selfish

 

[TheMailMan78]

If he only used his computer for those 2 things, his chip would still provide him a better experience.

Not really. Bulldozer and a 2600k run about the same in Photoshop and Illustrator minus the filters but I don't use filters.

 

[gopal]

Not really. Bulldozer and a 2600k run about the same in Photoshop and Illustrator minus the filters but I don't use filters.

Get a pic and get the res of that to the max(600 or 1200) and then convert it to 1 res after that it will be a very good to test PS performence on MY P4 it takes 12 mins to do that

 

[TheMailMan78]

Get a pic and get the res of that to the max(600 or 1200) and then convert it to 1 res after that it will be a very good to test PS performence on MY P4 it takes 12 mins to do that

Awwww you're telling me how to test Photoshop! Thanks lil' buddy!

 

[Damn_Smooth]

Not really. Bulldozer and a 2600k run about the same in Photoshop and Illustrator minus the filters but I don't use filters.

Exactly what I was saying. You're getting around equal performance in photo editing and greater performance in games. You're still getting more performance.

I'm honestly not sure how close they are when it comes to editing, so I'm just taking your word for that.