amd fx cpus were future proof...

[NTMBK]

The main problem with the pentium is that some current console ports wont even run on non-HT dual cores. I am not advocating Pentium as a gaming cpu, unless you are focusing on certain highly single threaded games, but certainly nothing in the chart posted by parvadomus would justify calling it "garbage". The game looks perfectly playable to me. And that is not even the 3258 overclocked, but just a garden variety stock pentium.

The minimum framerate is the worrying bit. Its performance is less consistent than even a C2Q. But yeah, that's stock; OC it looks a lot better.

 

[escrow4]

With an G1820 celeron!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW2eGxMJdKA dragon age
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tKrlFABd4c farcry4
Game companies are just too lazy to do proper ports,but that was always the case...
One is practically forced to use illegal means to play the games.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

That poor Celeron. :awe:

May as well buy a console.

 

[TheELF]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

That poor Celeron. :awe:

May as well buy a console.

Exactly my point,just because the games are designed for 6 cores you don't need 6 cores to have the same performance.
The lowest dual reaches "next-gen" levels even with monitoring soft and video recording so the higher clocked ones are more than enough for the average gamer.

 

[frozentundra123456]

The minimum framerate is the worrying bit. Its performance is less consistent than even a C2Q. But yeah, that's stock; OC it looks a lot better.

I agree, I was just mainly taking issue with the poster who called it "garbage".

 

[Nhirlathothep]

100% silly question

if u talk about intel i3 vs fx 6core/8core -- -- -- about same price

YES!




if u talk about fx 6/8core vs intel i7 4/6/8 core



NO!


silly silly silly

 

[AtenRa]

^

Where is Core i5 ???

 

[svarog19]

^

Where is Core i5 ???

That guy is biased... No shred of honesty. lol

 

[Nhirlathothep]

^

Where is Core i5 ???

eheh

That guy is biased... No shred of honesty. lol

NO!

 

[soccerballtux]

100% silly question

if u talk about intel i3 vs fx 6core/8core -- -- -- about same price

YES!




if u talk about fx 6/8core vs intel i7 4/6/8 core



NO!


silly silly silly

this is how I see it as well. Intel had nothing to compete with the 8310 that was $100 pre-$25-off

 

[Fayd]

Exactly what is garbage about having ~2fps slower average frame rate?
So th G dips 10fps lower than the quad but since it keeps the average at the same level it means that it also has higher maximum FPS then the quad.

...no it doesn't.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

this is how I see it as well. Intel had nothing to compete with the 8310 that was $100 pre-$25-off

+1

 

[TheELF]

...no it doesn't.

If it doesn't then it means that the dip was only one or two frames otherwise the average would be much lower.

 

[SPBHM]

if I could find an 8310 for around $100 (and cheap MB good enough to handle it) it would be difficult to resist... unfortunately it's a lot more expensive for me.

 

[2is]

Intel doesn't need to compete with a processor no one buys.

 

[ShintaiDK]

Not to mention its an OEM product without a cooler sold in what, 2 places?

115$ at tiger+whatever a cooler needed cost. Plus they refer to AMD for support and warranty. But AMD doesnt handle any support or warranty on OEM CPUs.

 

[AtenRa]

But AMD doesnt handle any support or warranty on OEM CPUs.

Any tray CPU from AMD or Intel has 12 months warranty from the manufacturer.

 

[ShintaiDK]

Any tray CPU from AMD or Intel has 12 months warranty from the manufacturer.

No they dont. And its not handled by the companies. Its not uncommon outside the EU to see tray parts as it is with 30 to 90 days warranties from the distributor alone.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

I bought a tray Q8200 and Athlon X2 4200+ both with 1 year OEM warranties.

CPUs have such a low defect rate I've never seen anything personally that wasn't PEBKAC. If it is hardware it's almost always mobo/ram/gpu related.

 

[Headfoot]

Flamebait thread baits flames

 

[AtenRa]

No they dont.

Yes they do,
Tray SKUs have 12 months warranty from the manufacturer. I know first hand

And its not handled by the companies.

For AMD Tray SKUs that is correct, the Warranty is handled by the OEM or the retailer/e-tailer etc. That means the CPU must be returned to the original purchased point (e-tailer for example) and the e-tailer will request an RMA from AMD.

Its not uncommon outside the EU to see tray parts as it is with 30 to 90 days warranties from the distributor alone.

Tigerdirect says 12 months warranty, that complies with AMD tray CPU warranty.

 

[ShintaiDK]

Yes they do,
Tray SKUs have 12 months warranty from the manufacturer. I know first hand

For AMD Tray SKUs that is correct, the Warranty is handled by the OEM or the retailer/e-tailer etc. That means the CPU must be returned to the original purchased point (e-tailer for example) and the e-tailer will request an RMA from AMD.

Tigerdirect says 12 months warranty, that complies with AMD tray CPU warranty.

They dont have any warranty from the manufactor. And its up the country/store to decide what warranty is applied. Whatever that timelegth is its undetermined. 30 to 90 days warranty periods in the US on tray CPUs isnt uncommon for example. While in the EU its mandatory 24 months. Neither AMD or Intel wants to touch OEM CPUs from endusers.

http://support.amd.com/en-us/warranty/oem

If the processor was purchased separately and was not sold in a sealed, retail-packaged box, the processor is consider to be OEM. Warranty service will be provided by the point of purchase and not AMD.

http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-032344.htm

Can I contact Intel directly for a processor replacement for an OEM or tray processor?
No. You need to contact your place of purchase or computer manufacturer in regard to OEM processor warranty replacement. Intel does not provide warranty service for OEM processors.

Its great that Tigerdirect provides 1 year warranty. However their guidelines on their site for supprot and warranty handling is wrong.

 

[AtenRa]

They dont have any warranty from the manufactor. And its up the country/store to decide what warranty is applied. Whatever that timelegth is its undetermined. 30 to 90 days warranty periods in the US on tray CPUs isnt uncommon for example. While in the EU its mandatory 24 months. Neither AMD or Intel wants to touch OEM CPUs from endusers.

http://support.amd.com/en-us/warranty/oem

http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-032344.htm

Its great that Tigerdirect provides 1 year warranty. However their guidelines on their site for supprot and warranty handling is wrong.

Read again what i have said,

the Warranty is handled by the OEM or the retailer/e-tailer etc. That means the CPU must be returned to the original purchased point (e-tailer for example) and the e-tailer will request an RMA from AMD.

When you buy a tray SKU you have 12 months of warranty BUT,

You have to return the CPU to the place you bought it (for example Tiger Direct), then they will request an RMA (if the CPU is within warranty conditions) from AMD and AMD will replace and send the new CPU to them (Tiger Direct). Then Tiger Direct will return the CPU to the owner.

edit: Same applies for Intel Tray CPUs as well.

 

[ShintaiDK]

Read again what i have said,



When you buy a tray SKU you have 12 months of warranty BUT,

You have to return the CPU to the place you bought it (for example Tiger Direct), then they will request an RMA (if the CPU is within warranty conditions) from AMD and AMD will replace and send the new CPU to them (Tiger Direct). Then Tiger Direct will return the CPU to the owner.

edit: Same applies for Intel Tray CPUs as well.

Wrong. You have 24 months of warranty if within the EU. And god knows what you have outside the EU. Newegg usually only gives 30 days on an tray CPU. And its entirely up to the shop in terms of what warranty is provided.