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Jack007
Master Cruncher CANADA Joined: Feb 25, 2005 Post Count: 1604 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Oh of course it's his choice,
----------------------------------------and who doesn't like points, I'm watching my overall rank and team position like a hawk! I was just throwing out some more information. If I could afford/justify it, my next machine(Titan) would be a dual I7 980X or even a single socket. But for 1100 US for a single 980x and 300 for an amd black edition... Again this hinges on IF the AMD chip can deliver. With all the variable like cache size, memory speeds, bus speeds, HT etc etc etc, In my thinking IF it can get even say 70% of the results of the I7 980X for a 1/3 of the price that's my chip. Even though points would be less, results/$$$ are my biggest factor. I look forward to benchmarks when they come out. As well as information from other crunchers who take the plunge. Oh if Intel comes out with cheaper 6 cores well then... EDIT: Just saw a benchmark for the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T, the 2.8 ghz not the 3.2 by the way. I forget which benchmark they used but the numbers were rougly the same for a I7 920 as the amd 6 core. 16000 (under 64 bit). for comparison a I7 980X was 27000. but for 200ish bucks if they come out with a dual socket moboard that should be more bang for the buck. I was just on amazon.com and they had the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (2.8 + turbo) for 224, and they claimed it was in stock. the Black edition (3.2 + turbo) was available for preorder and it's like 309 I think. But then again, why not a dual I7 930... unfortunately what I'm reading indicates they prob won't do either. Back to the drawing board.  [Edit 1 times, last edit by Jack007 at Apr 23, 2010 8:24:42 PM] |
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Jack007
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Ok, at one of the computer sites I routinely check on,
----------------------------------------they had a new Dual socket AMD 8 & 12 core workstation. http://www.titanuscomputers.com/W3A-Super-Sta...p/w3a-super%20station.htm the 16 core is $1995 USD(2.0 ghz), the 24 core is $3259 (1.9 ghz) Doesn't even come with an OS, now I just gotta find some benchmarks... Edit: Found Benchmarks...Seems AMD's 16 cores would STILL be slightly lower than an I7 980X... [Edit 1 times, last edit by Jack007 at Apr 25, 2010 6:07:00 AM] |
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Hypernova
Master Cruncher Audaces Fortuna Juvat ! Vaud - Switzerland Joined: Dec 16, 2008 Post Count: 1908 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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the 24 core is $3259 (1.9 ghz) Build two units with one 980X each. You can find them at 999 US$. This leaves you 1'261 for the rigs. Maybe you need a few hundred more. But you will get 48Ghz on 24 threads out of the two rigs. The 24 core dual socket will get you 45.6 Ghz on 24 threads. Now if you can overclock the AMD's over 2 Ghz then you may beat the two rigs. It would be interesting if you buy a 24 core dual socket to compare your Points Per day production against two of mines.   [Edit 1 times, last edit by Hypernova at Apr 25, 2010 7:30:16 PM] |
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Jack007
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I really dont think I want to go up against 2 of yours.
----------------------------------------The wimpiest 12 core was 744 US (supposedly I havent' found that price anywhere yet). If the I7 970 (a 6 core at 3.2 ghz supposedly at $600 or less US) comes out in 3rd quarter at that price, I'm picking one or two up on my trip. AMD can only dream of catching that. I am waiting on a 12 core benchmark, if anyone sees one please post it. |
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Former Member
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FYI: Newegg is selling the AMD 1090T for $309.99 and the 1055T for $209.99 now.
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