Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Thursday, 27 March 2008 13:16
Opinion and Analysis
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AMD also advises that “gamers looking to scale their performance with the addition of a discrete graphics card can accelerate their performance with ATI Hybrid Graphics Technology”, reminding us all of the reason why AMD purchased ATI.
AMD note that “this technology can harness the graphics power of both an ATI discrete graphics card and the motherboard GPU in tandem, delivering in some applications up to 70 percent improvements in 3D performance. In addition, the AMD 780G chipset is the second generation AMD chipset to feature AMD OverDrive, a simple user interface that brings performance tuning to the masses.”
AMD's Phenom X3 comes in two flavours, the 8400 running at 2.1Ghz and the 8600 running at 2.3Ghz.
AMD claim both processors "can improve performance over dual-core processors on single-threaded applications and can scale with the same applications that scale with quad-core. AMD Phenom triple-core processors can also increase performance for multitasking usage models and multi-threaded applications, aligned with similar benefits available with AMD Phenom X4 quad-core processors."
AMD will be collaborating with ZT Systems to premiere the first system featuring the new AMD Phenom X3 triple-core processor on QVC during the Computer Shop broadcast, which is scheduled to air March 31 at 10 p.m. EDT.
Russell Carlisle, VP of Marketing, ZT Systems said that: “New ZT Affinity desktops featuring the AMD Phenom X3 8400 triple-core processor deliver ‘The Latest Technology for Less,’ empowering a broader range of customers to experience the performance and multi-tasking capability of true multi-core technology. The ZT Affinity 5202Zi is a perfect fit for consumers looking for a stylish, affordable compact PC with the power they need for today’s cutting-edge digital entertainment.”
So, what happened to the pricing? AMD has indicated where pricing details are available, but when we went to check... they're not listed. Please read onto page 3.
