New AMD CPU Soon

May 1, 2003 11:05 AM

According to this CNET story, AMD will be releasing their XP 3200+ CPU soon. Besides the CPU Mhz increase, the front side bus speed will go from 333mhz to 400mhz. Intel's already at a 800mhz FSB though, and it's expected they'll release a 3.2Ghz Pentium 4 soon.

Maarten Goldstein

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May 1, 2003 11:13 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but intel's 800mhz FSB isn't a true 800mhz?
- SERIOUSly the SAMe
  
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  May 1, 2003 11:15 AM
  
  nor is AMD's 266 or 333 it is just DDR type tech for that matter.
  - FuryVII
    
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    May 1, 2003 11:19 AM
    
    I understand how AMD's FSB works, can someone explain Intel's to me?
    - SERIOUSly the SAMe
      
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      May 1, 2003 11:21 AM
      
      think ddr x2 , it is quad pumped
    - FuryVII
      
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      May 1, 2003 11:22 AM
      
      That's what I was figuring. I just sorta thought that was part of the whole RDRAM benefit. Didnt realize it was available to DDR.
      
      Thanks.
    - ArctosViros
      
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      May 1, 2003 12:39 PM
      
      The data signals run on the rising edge, falling edge, and both sides of the clock cycle, hence quad pumped.
- Aubrey Philipsz
  
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  May 1, 2003 12:00 PM
  
  So, for 800MHz fsb you have to use a Pentium4?
  - MarksmanX
    
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    May 1, 2003 12:09 PM
    
    You got it!
    - Aubrey Philipsz
      
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      May 1, 2003 5:35 PM
      
      Good to know. This year I will have to get a new system for PS, HL2, D3 etc. and I will have to start planing my system soon. :o)