K8 sampling

[DDad]

According to Van Smith the K8 (Hammer) has beens sampling for the last month or so, putting AMD ahead of schedule for it's next generation processor

 

[pidge]

It will only be good if AMD or NVIDIA release a chipset for it. I hope AMD doesn't count on Via providing the chipset for the K8.

 

[ToBeMe]

Yeah......read that too! Didn't post it though because other sites are denying the rumor!

 

[splice]

I believe I heard somewhere that AMD will be making thier own chipset for the K8 (hammer) line.

 

[squirrelman]

I sure hope they get these out on time. The more and more I hear about the .13 micron P4s the more and more I worry for AMD. Now I dont mean to start a flame here because I own a 1.2ghz Athlon4, but I think the K8 series is really important for AMD, so they can prove they are a contender and they are going to consistanly put out good chips. I think they need it to show that the K7 wasnt them getting lucky. Hopefully they will nail this one because I am rather fond of AMD. But personally I am waiting for the K9 chip, because I like dogs