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Originally Posted by ChrisK
BTW - AMD never did that, they advertised processors as follows:
AMD 3200+ (2.66Ghz) The 3200+ was used so you could compare AMD to Intel processors. Similar performing processors ran at different speeds.
ie. AMD 3200+ (2.66Ghz) is equal to a 3.2Ghz intel
AMD is finally getting away from that naming schema.
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well the 3200 number was a number they pulled out of their A$$
most cpu benchmarks showed they did have an advantage, but not that big
so the 2.66 was closer to a 2.8 intel cpu
and they did try to emphasize the 3200
if you looked at any of the boxes for the CPUs
the 3200 was written in big bold letters
here's an example, it doesn't say the real clock speed anywhere on the front of the box. so to most consumers they will compare the 2.8ghz on the intel box and see this as 3.2 and they'll buy AMD
don't get me wrong
i love AMD, but i still think that was a little misleading marketing
much like the new 4 series
humans have been trained to prefer higher numbers
ever seen a boombox lately?
1000Watts PMPO !!!
when in reality it's like 25w rms
so yes i'm predicting the 4 series will cost a lot more than the 3 series
bigger difference than between e90-e92
and that's what pisses me off
BMW is maximizing profits, increasing sales, but yet they are too cheap to let the M engineers make a custom engine for the next M3
they said here are the existing engines, mess around with them and make a pretend M engine.
case in point the 1M
if the next M3 has that stupid "Powered by M" sticker on the engine, like the 1M, i'm not buying it