AMD will release its first batch of dual-core Turion 64 mobile processors on 9 May, lining up seven chips clocked between 1.6GHz and 2.2GHz, and accompanied by low-voltage variants, according to online claims. Separately, the vendor has itself confirmed the existence of the upcoming Athlon 64 X2 5000+.
The Turion date comes by way of a DailyTech report citing AMD datasheets. Like the dual-core Athlon 64s, the new Turions will ship under the X2 brand, the report claims, adding that AMD will ramp up the range quickly, the better to compete with Intel’s market-leading Core Duo range.
I’ve heard DDR2 isn’t all it’s cracked up to be it’s just one of intel’s marketing ploys. Well I have an AMD 64 X2 4400+ and it gets the job done it’s not like it blows your socks off though. Even though I have 2 gigs of XMS Corsair RAM and the Asus A8N Premium motherboard which are all supposed to be the best reasonable money can buy it seems like I’m always being slowed down by my hard drive if not my CD drive if not the web sites I’m connected to’s ping etc. so really dollar for dollar I don’t think it’s worth it to spend any more than I have.
when will AMD make chips that support DDR2? and when will motherboard manufactures fallow?
Of course for the right price.AMD ust to be a great option with a lower price but seem to be right up with shit intels prices now.Too bad its a great product but getting to costly to dump a grand on a CPU
X2 5000+ eh? That’s gunna’ kick some ass I bet!