Amd Shoots Themselves In The Foot!?

[t00lb0x]

AMD new processors might have multiplier lock like Intel. They have covered up the bridges so you cannot have easy access to them...Is AMD shooting themselves in the foot or striking oil with this move?

[rugbydude]

shot in the head more like it:snip:

[Tomi_s]

[Darthtanion]

We'll have to wait and see first hand what the new packaging will be like. But if they are really going to make it near impossible to unlock the multipliers, then they are going to lose a huge following in the enthusiast market. With the new overclockability of the Intel line-up, there will be no reason to choose AMD anymore unless things change greatly in the near future.

Are you listening AMD?

[asklepios]

i wonder why a company would fiddle around with the strongest point they have in market.
this only makes sense if they have something really extraordinary to offer which might be compromised cos of overclocking; otherwise the subject of this thread would certainly suit AMD.

[t00lb0x]

heheh yeah i knew it would be bad, but then again it might just out preform the Intel (who knows...) and will be extremely FSB o/cable

[minibubba]

AMD new processors might have multiplier lock like Intel. They have covered up the bridges so you cannot have easy access to them...Is AMD shooting themselves in the foot or striking oil with this move?

is there a credible source to back this up or just rumor?

[t00lb0x]

http://www.subvers.com/technobabble/html/AthlonXPpacking.htm

there are some photos for "proof"

[homeworld1031tx]

Yeah it must be, because there are covers on the Opertorns. But then again, nVidia might rescue us like they did with the nForce2 so we wont even need physiccall mods.

[Wiggo]

The latest nForce2 and VIA chipsets don't require the bridges to manipulate the CPU so they're really unnecessary now.

[t00lb0x]

Ohhhhh thats different, I have suddenly been drawn to AMD. I don't know why but they hang less (not at good at games) but can get the job done. I like how Intel has a built on heatspreader, means i can be lazier...

[Gammit]

The latest nForce2 and VIA chipsets don't require the bridges to manipulate the CPU so they're really unnecessary now.

Exxxcellent.

[Yawgm0th]

This thread is over a year old, damnit.

[wayout44]

Yes it is old and that quote would've been around the KT400/A era but of cause that statement isn't as correct as it use to be.

[intellover]

Re: Amd Shoots Themselves In The Foot!?

I don't think thats a good move on AMD's part. I know my post name is intellover, but I have always loved AMD for their ease of overclocking. Bad move.