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Circuit City has the new AMD FD6100WMGUSBX FX-6100 Zambezi - Bulldozer 3.3GHz 6MB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache Socket AM3+ 95W Six-Core Unlocked Desktop Processor (Retail) for $180 - $10 off with coupon code OUI47155 [Exp 11/6] = $170 with free shipping. Features an unlocked multiplier, AMD Vision technology, and includes a fan.
$170
Haven't read this, work doesn't like this site, while you'll need to translate from German.
http://ht4u.net/reviews/2011/amd_fx_6100_4100_review/
Still thinking $170 is a little to high though.
Well that review is notably detailed and if on the "up and up" it's very comprehensive. After a lot of time running through it, I may perhaps give in... It's not as I gleaned from the few other FX-6100 reviews, while seems to collaborate what Guru3d reported. Anymore I'm taking away... as with the 8-core they're just as funky and sporadic in performance, and if anything more just a substitute to a 1055T.
There's one thing with this review that appears different... the power; which what they had for loaded power was a good bit less than 1100T, though trails it by 10-12% performance most often. It's not that bad and would still like to see OC FX-6100 vs. OC 1100T. I still want to think a FX-6100 a better OC and a little less power hungry verses the 1100T, but given the 10-12% lead even if at 4.5Ghz the FX-6100 as ground to make up.
It will be a different situation once the FX-6100 dips below $150. Kind of the same thing we saw with the 5850/6850. Sure it was less of a card, but to say what's 5% less performance, today you get it at $130 which a little less than 3 years ago was a $280 part. The 1100T at launch was $265 what 12 months ago, now if you say in several weeks that for 10-12% reduction in performance it's now $150, it will be suitable for the spot.
I like everyone take backward momentum as really abnormal, I might say wait for the next swing of the pendulum, because at least AMD is in the game. No game no clear winners!
The Bulldozers= FAIL. Period. Read!