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Arclight · 06-05-11, 09:41 AM

I'm talking about the new architectures, which come every 2 years. Die shrinks are fairly major too (those come every other year as well. One year new architecture, next year die shrink), but generally don't bring more than optimisations.

Even if Bulldozer turns out to be nothing noteworthy, the new chips will likely either force the older ones down in price, or offer more bang for the buck. Even if they don't, there's nothing lost in waiting a bit.

The right time depends on personal preference, but I would argue that buying just before an introduction like this is the wrong time.

06-05-11, 09:41 AM	#20
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	I'm talking about the new architectures, which come every 2 years. Die shrinks are fairly major too (those come every other year as well. One year new architecture, next year die shrink), but generally don't bring more than optimisations. Even if Bulldozer turns out to be nothing noteworthy, the new chips will likely either force the older ones down in price, or offer more bang for the buck. Even if they don't, there's nothing lost in waiting a bit. The right time depends on personal preference, but I would argue that buying just before an introduction like this is the wrong time. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.