Six-core AMD FX-6200 officially approved in the range of AMD

About two weeks ago , we reported that AMD is preparing to release a new processor architecture for Bulldozer, FX-6200. Now this model has a range of companies listed on the official site, ie, its existence was confirmed on the official level.

As reported earlier, AMD FX-6200 is equipped with six cores, the nominal clock frequency of 3.8 GHz. With the support of technology Turbo Core 2.0 CPU reaches a maximum frequency of 4.1 GHz.

The technology, like its predecessor AMD FX-6100, produced at rates of 32-nanometer manufacturing process, has an unlocked multiplier and is equipped with 6 MB cache second level, and 8 MB cache in the third level. Unfortunately, the creators could not keep the TDP FX-6200 FX-6100 levels: 125 W vs. 95 W .

Approximate price of AMD FX-6200 - $ 175 U.S. and 150 euros in Europe, making it slightly cheaper than new product direct competitor - Intel Core i5-2400. At the same time, AMD FX-6200 will cost $ 20 more expensive than its predecessor: the price of AMD FX-6100 in the U.S. - $ 155.

The next year, AMD will introduce chipsets 1090FX and 1070 processors in the performance of AM3 +

Despite the fact that the chipset 990FX and 970, on which are based motherboards for processors in the performance of AM3 +, not even half a year , AMD is already working on their successors. So, next year at their 990FX and 970 chipsets will come 1090FX and 1070 respectively, the first details of which have become known recently.

The most interesting feature of the AMD 1090FX, in comparison with its predecessor, will support USB 3.0 natively, rather than through third-party controllers. Unfortunately, the number of ports, USB 3.0, implemented by means of the chipset, not reported, but given that the A75 provides four such connectors, it is hoped that AMD 1090FX provide work at least as a smaller number of ports.

Another interesting feature of AMD 1090FX - Support for up to eight ports SATA 6 Gb / sec. For comparison, the Intel X79 chipset provides the only two ports SATA revision 3.0. Finally, the new chipset will support AMD 32 lines of interface PCI Express, which will be divided equally between the two slots for video cards. Supporting AMD CrossFireX technology and Nvidia's SLI, of course, also be present.

As for the chipset 1070, he, unfortunately, will not support the technology to USB 3.0, and more PCI Express lanes will be curtailed, but the promised support of the same eight-port SATA 6 Gb / sec. It is also reported that neither AMD 1090FX, or AMD 1070 will not support an interface PCI Express 3.0.

Another record for AMD Bulldozer: DDR3 memory overclocked to 3311 MHz

Leading positions Zambezi processors with incredible ease taken in the discipline of CPU-Z, thus wresting the leadership from making Intel. Overclockers opened another discipline in which the Bulldozer can podsidet competitor - «Memory Clock DDR3». The name speaks for itself: to the maximum overclock of DDR3 memory and register the result obtained on the site Hwbot.org. For a long time in this discipline was dominated by the LGA 1156 platform with a processor-based architecture Lynnfield. The maximum result was obtained with the use of frozen storage and Kingston HyperX 1646 MHz was good.

Socket AM3 + platform has registered in the first place «Memory Clock DDR3» overclocker efforts _mat_ , who managed to overclock the memory ADATA Gaming 2.0 Hynix chips to the frequency of 1655.6 MHz (DDR3-3311).

The test stand consisted of a motherboard Asus Crosshair V Formula, and processor FX-8150. Extremely only cooled CPU, memory and fall to a "nitrogen breathing."

Bulldozer processors place prize in the two disciplines of overclocking is very good, but it does not improve their quality of consumer. I'd like to believe that the AMD FX chips will not play the role of a wedding sort of general who invited "on stage" only in exceptional cases.

List of ASRock motherboards for AMD Bulldozer Chips

Following the official premiere of the first four of AMD in the performance of Socket AM3 + Bulldozer architecture on the latest readiness of its motherboard to take on board those created on 32-nanometer process chips, including an 8-core model of AMD FX-8120, proudly announced the company ASRock .

Under the slogan of a loud «Hello Bulldozer!» Developers have submitted a list of 19 platforms built on chipset AMD 990FX, AMD 970, AMD 890GX, AMD 890FX, AMD 880G, AMD 870 and AMD 760G, as well as on the logic of NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a.

In conclusion, in order to realize compatibility with the above CPU holders of these cards will need to update your BIOS to the appropriate version.

AMD provides advice on preparing for the exit Bulldozer

It's no secret that the architecture Bulldozer will soon appear on the consumer market in the form of desktop processors AMD FX. The chips appear to pre-order a growing number of sellers. AMD in the blog provided a short guide designed to help users prepare their systems to the emergence of Bulldozer. The information is not a revelation for the enthusiast, but, nevertheless, it does not hurt.

First, the manufacturer notes that the processor will need motherboards with chipsets 9-Series connector and AM3 +. These cards are available from manufacturers such as ASRock, ASUS, Biostar, ECS, Gigabyte, Jetway, and MSI. It is also necessary to update the BIOS or UEFI motherboard for the latest version in order to provide support for certain chips FX. Updates are available on the websites ASRock , ASUS , Gigabyte and MSI . worth noting that AMD recommends using the flash of the current generation of processors that can be problematic if the user decides to assemble a system from scratch, without having on hand an old Athlon II.

Of course, AMD recommends using a card with Bulldozer Radeon HD - more specifically - Radeon HD 6850 or higher. However, it is only a matter of taste and preference. You can be sure that the FX series PCs as well to work with graphics, NVIDIA.