A review from PC Magazine lets it out on AMD QuadFX (Quad Core Processor)
Excerpts:
AMD's new dual-socket platform abounds with ironies. Once the purveyor of "Cool 'n' Quiet", the AMD reference system is one of the noisiest PCs we've had in our labs—and that's with Cool 'n' Quiet and BIOS fan control enabled. And until Intel shipped its Core 2 line of processors, AMD touted it's lower power capability, but the 4x4 (AMD's code-name for the platform) eats nearly 600W at full load—and that's with only one graphics card. AMD is launching new CPUs, including a new speed grade, but the underlying platform technology is more interesting than the processors. On top of that, AMD is touting QuadFX's capabilities under Windows Vista, for some good technical reasons. But those same reasons make it a somewhat anemic performer under Windows XP.
The twin CPUs—which will be shipped in pairs—are aggressively priced
Read the Entire Review and a Complete Comparison here!
Courtesy: ABC News
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