Hi,
 
I've been looking at the new 6 core AMD CPU's and am thinking of grabbing one of those and to build a system around this CPU. Any users of the 6 core Phenom II here? You like it?

If you are not just replacing another AM3 chip on a motherboard you have or your father isn't named AMD, get an i7.

I'm on a quad-core, and AMD works fine for me. I've always used AMD. There are configurations for the intel chips that work fine, but if you look around here on the forum, you'll see that the people having problems are using intel. One real advantage of AMD is that the chips run on a lower voltage, so they're easier to overclock without problems. I have my rig running fully stable with 3.0ghz upped to 3.45, and my 1333 DDR3 ram set to 1533. A significant improvement. If I switched out my ram, I could easily o/c it to 4.0ghz. It's definitely a bang for the buck scenario in my case. I just can't see paying twice as much for a computer for maybe ten percent more performance. AMD is cheap, and they seem to last. All six of the machines I've build over the last decade are still running in top form, and I think that has to do with the lower voltage and less heat generated by the cpu.

Muziekschuur at home


Hi,
 
I've been looking at the new 6 core AMD CPU's and am thinking of grabbing one of those and to build a system around this CPU. Any users of the 6 core Phenom II here? You like it?

while the new phenom 6 cores are not bad and the best AMD has to offer they are still not as powerful as even the 1156 Platform
700/800 series intel i5/i7.
 
the 1090t can barely hang with the intel 750 (750 beats it) the 760 is now the same price as the 750
and no AMD is not cheaper.
1090t $265
760 $199
870 $279
 
mobos would be the same price as would memory
game over!

Resonant Order


I'm on a quad-core, and AMD works fine for me. I've always used AMD. There are configurations for the intel chips that work fine, but if you look around here on the forum, you'll see that the people having problems are using intel. One real advantage of AMD is that the chips run on a lower voltage, so they're easier to overclock without problems. I have my rig running fully stable with 3.0ghz upped to 3.45, and my 1333 DDR3 ram set to 1533. A significant improvement. If I switched out my ram, I could easily o/c it to 4.0ghz. It's definitely a bang for the buck scenario in my case. I just can't see paying twice as much for a computer for maybe ten percent more performance. AMD is cheap, and they seem to last. All six of the machines I've build over the last decade are still running in top form, and I think that has to do with the lower voltage and less heat generated by the cpu.

I'm running my 2.93 i7 at 3.7 and my RAM has been as high as 1900ish with no problems. I always owned AMD, but the i core stuff is too damn powerful to ignore. However, if you have a bunch of DDR2 and a board that will support the 6 core, it is the way to go.

Phenom II X6 1035T user here.. No complaints thus far.. See signature for more details.. In addition to my audio recording done on this machine I also use AutoCAD, Inventor, Cinema 4D, and Adobe Production Premium suite on it with NO problems what-so-ever.. HTH..

Jason

Resonant Order


There are configurations for the intel chips that work fine, but if you look around here on the forum, you'll see that the people having problems are using intel.  

Are you really serious ? That's the first time i hear about this but now i'm thinking about my experience, years ago i used to make music on amd computers and everything worked fine, but now i'm on intel, i get a lot of problems... That's simply amazing, i'll keep an eye on this.

Scott,

I still use a dualcore wich suits my needs. I am quite sure a 6 core will be more than I need. So other things matter more. Stability is offcourse the main thing. I allso need a mobo with at least 3 or 4 pci slots.... And around 4GB memory would suffice...

You know two years ago most DAW's were not able to take advantage of more then 2 cores. Now to be able to own 6 on one chip is exiting. I still am not sure (seen proof of) that DAW's know how to benefit fully from 4/8 or 12 core's. So one chip & 6 cores for such a low price is exiting...

Just have to investigate some more.

Recently I went from XP to Vista64 to W7 64. And my DAW gained responsiveness. So my X2 is now I think 10% faster. With 20 tracks & alot of plugins this matters. Within the limitations of this system. & it is still very reliable and so on. So that 6 core will probably blow my mind.

Excuse me, but if you already have it all figured out, why are you here asking about it?

10ten is correct in that the icpu is a damn fine bang for the buck. Make no mistake, I have built AMD's machines for the last what, 10yrs. I like AMD's. Still do. But you have to be honest. Intel has come a VERY long way with the price/performance ratio. Thanks to AMD. And they are right, AMD still has six cores, but the comparable i cpu will beat it. And for less money.