AMD has just been making all sorts of Duo-core, 64-bit waves with their new mobile ‘Puma’ platform release yesterday. There’s a lot of news, but not much meat about what this chipset will do for mobile computing or 3D, so here’s some key points to start a discussion.
Maybe some others, more hardware savvy than I, can give their opinion on how AMD’s technology will make 3D CAD programs like SolidWorks perform better. Some seem to think these new platforms will have the performance of a Mac within a PC with phenomenal HD.
AMD says its chipsets deliver three times better 3-D performance and five times better high-definition image quality than competing models because of the strength of its integrated graphics. Foxnews
Here’s the highlights. What do you think?
Single Source CPU Platform – Processor (Turion X2 Ultra 64), GPU (ATI Radeon), bus interface (AMD’s M780G), and SB700 South Bridge connected via AMD’s Hypertransport 3 bus.
Hybrid Graphics support – Can accept integrated, discreet or combination. Discreet GPU’s render graphics from dedicated video RAM, which helps system performance.
Enhanced HD – MPEG2, H.264, and VC1 playback, lower power/lower noise levels, HDMI, DVI, and DisplayPort support.
Many OEM’s on board – HP, Dell, Acer, Asus, and Toshiba’s Satellite Series. They’ll start showing up next week.
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Maybe this is something for the 1337 http://fastra.ua.ac.be/en/index.html
CAD designer it only has 4 NVIDIA 9800GX2 but it cost less then 4000 and that is less then the best CAD PC out there.
Maybe this is something for the 1337 http://fastra.ua.ac.be/en/index.html
CAD designer it only has 4 NVIDIA 9800GX2 but it cost less then 4000 and that is less then the best CAD PC out there.
I have a Turion processor chip in my laptop, and it works phenomenal! I have always been a big fan of AMD, ever since they have been outdoing Intel. I really hope AMD will continue to perform better than Intel!
I have a Turion processor chip in my laptop, and it works phenomenal! I have always been a big fan of AMD, ever since they have been outdoing Intel. I really hope AMD will continue to perform better than Intel!
I have two demo units coming in next week. I will post a review and our thoughts on the processor shortly after. We are also interested in seeing what the performance will be like.<br><br>At the same time, I'm a little unsure what AMD's direction will be moving forward,<br><br>Regards,<br><br>Keith
I have two demo units coming in next week. I will post a review and our thoughts on the processor shortly after. We are also interested in seeing what the performance will be like.
At the same time, I’m a little unsure what AMD’s direction will be moving forward,
Regards,
Keith
The Puma is an entry level platform that is not suitable for CAD. The 2.1 GHz Turion X2 Ultra 64) actually performs slower than an entry level Core2 notebook running at the same clock speed. There's really no comparison with true mobile workstation with a 2.5+GHz CPU and Quadro or FireGL graphics.<br><br><a href="http://laptopcom.blogspot.com/2008/06/toshiba-satellite-a305d-based-on-amd.html">http://laptopcom.blogspot.com/2008/06/toshiba-s…</a>
The Puma is an entry level platform that is not suitable for CAD. The 2.1 GHz Turion X2 Ultra 64) actually performs slower than an entry level Core2 notebook running at the same clock speed. There’s really no comparison with true mobile workstation with a 2.5+GHz CPU and Quadro or FireGL graphics.
http://laptopcom.blogspot.com/2008/06/toshiba-satellite-a305d-based-on-amd.html
That's the entry level model, they have a 2.4Ghz ZM-86 now ready to buy.<br><a href="http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4511">http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsI…</a><br>Take a look to this baby performance and then speak.
That’s the entry level model, they have a 2.4Ghz ZM-86 now ready to buy.
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4511
Take a look to this baby performance and then speak.
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