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    APU faster than GPU?

    Thanks for the answers guys, but I was trying to compare more in line with ShitaiDK´s thoughts: not absolute performance of APUs in the future (nodes, TDP, etc.), but it´s relative performance in comparison with CPU+dGPU in gaming or GPGPU scenarios without the memory bottleneck.
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    APU faster than GPU?

    If the memory bottleneck can be removed (with HBM, for instance), theoretically an APU can be faster than a similar dedicated GPU because the communication between CPU and GPU is better? Sorry for the non technical words.
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    Lisa Su: 20 nm GPUs coming in the "next few quarters".

    I think the transition from 28nm to 20nm is a bit overrated and makes more sense in the economics (smaller die size) than in perf/watt. Don´t Nvidia just proved (with Maxwell) that a change in uarch can be as or more effective than a change to a smaller node (perf/watt wise)?
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    The Intel Atom Thread

    Am I wrong or Intel is admitting to have an inferior process than TSMC(on area scaling) at 20/22nm? And forecasting to be better at 16/14nm?
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    PC for Cypecad

    So, basically, there´s no special needs for a computer to run these kind of software? I can buy a FX8350 for US$ 255,00 or a i5-4570 for USS 286,00. What do you think?
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    PC for Cypecad

    Hi, Cypecad is a software for structural analysis of reinforced concrete. My question is if there´s any difference on the precision of the calculations between a Xeon and a I7; or between an Opteron and a FX precessor. Do you think that ECC memory is necessary (to avoid errors on the...
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    [Digitimes] AMD updates product roadmap for 2014 and 2015

    Interesting... "Better bins" for everyone.
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    Will x86 be here "forever"?

    By forever i mean a long, long, long time... I´m asking this because how is it possible to change a cpu architecture worlwide? How much time would it take to software developers to change programs and how to live with two major architectures at the same time? I dont´t know if i´m being clear...
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    Intel 2013-2014 roadmap

    I think he is talking about the USB3 issue.
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    Intel Iris & Iris Pro Graphics: Haswell GT3/GT3e Gets a Brand

    I thought that it was common sense 3DMark performance # Real Gaming performance. Until I see game benchmarks and IMAGE QUALITY results ... (2,5 x crap) = crap
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    XBitlabs: Intel Cans Rockwell Processors for Desktops - Spy-Shot From Intel’s Roadmap

    Bang & Olufsen might have the best Smart TV... What´s their marketshare? I know, and you also know that product quality is not the only factor of marketshare distribution. Speaking for myself, as i´m no CPU a enthusiast, I think Kaveri will be a nice product. My daily use of a computer (and...
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    Hector Ruiz's book

    As my father once told me... "The truth is always in between". I thinks it´s naive not to believe that Intel could have done some illegal practices to protect "its´s" market. And I also believe that it was not AMD´s only problem.
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    CPUs and RAM

    Do you believe that, in the future (10nm or smaller), RAM memory will be "on die"? Is it even possible?
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    Fma3 & fma4

    Thanks for the answers guys (specially Tuna-Fish for the detailed explanations).
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    Fma3 & fma4

    Can someone explain me in a simple way what exactly FMA3 and FMA4 do? (and the differences between them) How hard is the implemantation on existing software? What are the programs that can benefit the most? What can we expect in terms of performance gains in the best case cenario?
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    How is entering the GPU industry too expensive?

    May I be the CEO?
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    Fudzilla: Bulldozer performance figures are in

    Informal, Do you know if those Interlagos that are already shipping are B2G?
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    Fermi's (gtx 380) NDA to lift tonight? Finally some real benchies.

    Don´t get me wrong. I think Fermi will be great performance wise. I just don´t like his methods.
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    Fermi's (gtx 380) NDA to lift tonight? Finally some real benchies.

    It´s your opinion and I respect you. But I think what he is doing (writing) lately (past 6 months) is the easiest way to loose credibility.
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    Fermi's (gtx 380) NDA to lift tonight? Finally some real benchies.

    Maybe.. But not for ATI. If you check the last 50 messanges from SKYMTL at XS you´ll see that he became the ultimate ATI hater (and i think that´s because he said that HWCanucks doesn´t get too much AMD hardware for benching).
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    PCGH FARCRY 2 Benchmarks

    I think you have too: 1. Read the articles again, very carefully this time, and: 1.1 Notice that the benchmark used Cat. 8.9 1.2 Realise that Fudzilla stated that Ati was going to release a HotFix 1.3 Use Cat. 8.10, the HotFix and benchmark again By the way Far Cry 2 - Hotfix...
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    PCGH FARCRY 2 Benchmarks

    Far Cry 2 is DirectX 10.1 http://www.fudzilla.com/index....=view&id=9992&Itemid=1
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    Cache memory

    Hi guys. I´m just a computer user that want to learn how things work in this fascinating world. So, don´t be hard on me. I was just thinking about Quad Cores, Cache Memory and it´s leves - L1, L2 and L3. Is it possible to make a structure with only one big cache that could be...
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    PhysX worthless with ATI?

    I´ll try again (or is it old news?): HD3850 + GeForce 9600GT (for PhysX): http://www.chw.net/foro/radeon...mezcla-3d-t178422.html
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    PhysX worthless with ATI?

    HD3850 + GeForce 9600GT (for PhysX): http://www.chw.net/foro/radeon...mezcla-3d-t178422.html
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    Which on is the best for me?

    I´d like to thank you for your bright contribution to the forum. You are really smart and creative!!! - us3notfound: that´s so easy it´s not even funny.
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    Which on is the best for me?

    I really need your help guys...
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    Which on is the best for me?

    I don´t have a computer, so i´ll have to buy everything. I like games but i´m on a budget. So, right now, I´ll be using this machine to minor stuff (Word, Excel, etc.) and a little gaming. But I want´t it to be upgradable and become a gaming machine in the future. Why I won´t buy a 4850...
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    Which on is the best for me?

    I´m gonna buy a new system but i cant´t buy a video card right now (it´ll be an upgrade for next year). Should I buy: a 780G mobo (to play a little) or a 790FX mobo (an maybe a HD 3450), until I can buy a HD4850? I won´t Crossfire or Sli.
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    HD4850 x 9800GTX

    Thanks everybody! The 2 years upgrade thing is what makes this decision so hard. I´m gonna buy the 4850 then. Would you recommend a 780G or 790FX motherboard? Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI Socket AM2 , or DFI LANPARTY DK 790FX-M2RS Socket AM2+/AM2 Chipset AMD 790FX
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    HD4850 x 9800GTX

    Thanks for the suggestions guys. Newegg doesn´t ship to Brazil and the problem of buying from another country is the warranty. As you can see it is really a major investment for me so, do you think PhysX and CUDA will play a major roll in the future? I just can´t change the video card...
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    HD4850 x 9800GTX

    Thanks guys. I thought that PhysX and CUDA were important issues...
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    HD4850 x 9800GTX

    Here where I live the prices are: Saphirre HD 4850: $ 330,00 (american dollars) Evga 9800GTX: $ 430,00 (american dollars) Would you base you choice on PhysX and CUDA support? And if they were the same price?
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    My gtx 260 vs. my hd 4870

    I don´t understand. If the 260GTX was being bottlenecked by the CPU, why wasn´t it displaying at least the same fps of the 4870?
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    phenom in company of heroes

    I saw something like this at Phoronix. Look the results at 1680x1050. http://www.phoronix.com/scan.p...article&item=961&num=4
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    Mobo - 780G

    Thanks guys. I think I´ll go with the Asus M3A78 Pro and a X2 5000. In the future i´ll upgrade to a Deneb so maybe it´s better if i buy DDR2 1066.
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    Mobo - 780G

    Hi, What are the best mobos AM2+ with the 780G chipset? I want to upgrade with a graphics card (HD4800 series) in the furute. If it´s not asking too much i´d like a recommendation for the memories (DDR2 800 or DDR2 1066 and the brands) Also, do you think Samsung Spinpoint F1 500Gb is...
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    'Nehalem' at 2.9GHz and X58

    Hi, What´s your Phenom 9850BE@3.0Ghz score in PCmark05?
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    nVidia GT200 Series Thread

    Are these numbers for the HD4870 with GDDR5? If they were with GDDR4 would there be any significant differences using GDDR5?
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    Started overclocking my Phenom 9850BE

    Hi, There´s a nice Phenom overclocking thread here: http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...howthread.php?t=183025 And here for your specific mobo (go to the last pages): http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...d.php?t=167447&page=74 As you´ll see there´s a lot more for overclocking Phenom than...