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To: wbmw who wrote (257532)	12/24/2008 2:09:27 PM
From: mas_	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

3 GHz is a nice round number and not bad for the first production stepping. How many processors are sold over $300 anyway ?

To: wbmw who wrote (257532)	12/24/2008 5:43:05 PM
From: rudedog	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 275872

Intel's e8800 is a nominally 3G part but everyone runs them at 3.6G and above - that is probably the target for the 3G Phenom II. According to a friend of mine who is an Intel-based gamer, the e8800 has better performance at 3.8G than the i7 965EE - he has both. Even with a big noisy cooler, the 965EE hits 90C after 30 minutes of play. Phenom II is showing under 50C at the same speed, and drops into existing phenom motherboards. So a gamer who has an AMD board today can get to Phenom II for under $300, or $500 even with a new motherboard. i7 requres a new board and new RAM, so it is a hassle to upgrade, not to mention the near $1000 price tag. I'm not a gamer so I don't really know more than I hear, but my friend is technically savvy so I respect his opinions.