You are complaining about DDR3 prices being high do I need to remind you when DDR II prices fall down compare to DDRI when AMD switched to AM2 and DDRII it is the same for DDRIII.
Well not everyone switched to DDR2 as soon as AMD switched to AM2, I stuck with DDR1 on socket 754 got as long as possible. When I made the switch DDR2 I waited for prices to drop dramatically. AM2 users are doing the same thing now, we are waiting for DDR3 prices to drop before investing in AM3 as we did with the 754 to AM2 switch
(or 939 to AM2 switch)
Only reason why there are still C2DUOs is because of AMD. If AMD delivered what they promised C2DUOS would be long gone.
What did AMD promise, I can remember the Athlon X2 being the Pentium Ds competition, I can also remember the Athlon X2 taking out its PD competition.
The C2Duos where never meant to be aligned with the Athlon X2. The Agenda Phenoms were suppose to be the Qxxxx competition not the C2Duos, so why are you bringing the C2Duos in the equation.
AMD need to wake up stories don`t sell cpu performance sell them.
Although there might be truth in this, remember that AMD have marketing teams with PHDs that are better qualified at advising them.
And all funboys out there you are very easy to spot every user that has agena phenom is either missinformed or AMD funboy.
So according to you, if I was to keep my existing motherboard and buy a Phenom 9950 (agena) I'm a fanboy?
Are you going to pay for my new motherboard to jump on the AM3 or i7 route?
Apparently recycling your motherboard and going from an Athlon X2 to Phenom 9950 is a fan boy decision according to your statement.
The Q6600 still costs more than the 9950 here in the UK, Intel motherboards are stupidly priced in comparison, knowing this I'm miss informed for wanting the cheapest upgrade, knowing this iam a fan boy for caring about my wallet.
if PII 940 was 20% faster than 3GHz i7 beleve me AMD would asked 1000 $ for it.
NO.
If the Phenom 940 was
only 20% faster and costed
$1,000, Intels i7 would be the best bang for your buck. However that is not the case and the roles are to a degree reversed
Its a shame a few people are still confused by the "best bang for your buck statement"
How about my E5200 it is cheaper than yours Athlon64 6000+. And who says that Intel boards are more expensive. My cpu could go 3.75 on P31 mobo 50$. And if you want to oc yours phenom 100 MHz you need 200$AMD mobo with sb750. How Intel boards more expensive no one are forcing you to buy x48 for C2Q you can go by with P35 just fine.
Remember the pricing system varies country to country. Just because where you live the E5200 is cheaper it does not mean it is the same for everyone. I purchased my 3800 X2+ almost three years for about £45, they are worth like £30 now. The E5200 is about £70 and my 3800+ X2 at near 2.8 GHz is above the E6400 according to Sandra.
PS. Here in the UK the ancient Athlon 6000+ X2 is cheaper than the E5200
How much better would a overcloked phenom 2 945 or 940 be over a overclocked q6600?
It's too early to say, but a overclocked Phenom 9950 is about the same speed as a overclocked Q6600, so I would say the Phenom II would have about a 10-40% advantage, depending on applications. Lets wait and see.