Rumor (based on "leaked slide") AMD Bulldozer will be publicly revealed in early June (possibly June 7). Also included are motherboards based on the new 9xx chip set -- it is implied some motherboards will be on sale in June. Several other new AMD products are slated for formal introduction in June, it is rumored. June = Big AMD Month.

In the mean time, Phenom II prices and other AMD CPU prices have been cut substantially -- in order to clear the shelves of current stock, it is rumored. Seems to have happened in the last couple days at Newegg for a couple models. Price reductions are supposed to range from 2 percent to 25 percent depending on the CPU. Still, Newegg has not reduced enough prices to convince me, yet


I did not expect Bulldozer until late Summer or early Fall. But, rumors have been that AMD was trying to move up the launch -- for obvious competitive reasons. Older rumors were saying May. So, June is not unbelievable.

Thing is, will this be merely an announcement, or a paper launch, or a hard launch of product in June? We'll see

What is the potential gain/big deal about bulldozer?

The "Enthusiast" AMD Bulldozer is an all new architecture (not a Phenom evolution), 8 core CPU (there are also 6 core and 4 core versions). It emphasizes integer operations as does Intel -- which makes it more competitive with Intel in most games and applications -- typically, games and applications are programmed around Intel strengths and weaknesses. Nonetheless, Bulldozer 8 Core has 4x 128b floating point units of considerable FP power. It is made on the 32nm process which is inherently faster than the Phenom II process.

In a nutshell, all the changes are supposed to make it compete with Intel clock for clock and exceed Intel CPU absolute performance in some applications. However, until it is formally released and we see test data, we don't know anything but rumors and a very limited amount of test results.

The retail price of Bulldozer will be a factor. Many expect it to continue the AMD performance/price lead (which is shrinking). But, we'll see.

Bulldozer is something that AMD fans are looking forward to buying. If it proves as good as some rumors suggest and the price is right, it may lure some Intel users as well

Im gonna throw a Geek party......

Tuesday in four weeks time. I hope the 'Dozer will go over 5GHz on air and strong competition in both price and performance. That will benefit us all.

Here's the ASUS specs chart for their motherboard with the 900 series chipset: ASUS chart @ VR Zone

Hope the rumor about 8 core Bulldozer being in the i7-2600K price range turns out to be fact. First semi-concrete price rumor I've read.

If the rumored performance is there, that price would make it a no-brainer for an AMD fan with a few extra dollars to spare

Im tired of waiting..... if the rumored performance turns out to be true,.... im gonna be in heaven.

hell ya...this could give me some great upgrade options in the future!

Anyone knows a good site to get some good dope on Bulldozer?
If you do please post a link. I've been to several sites but, i'm searching for info
from people who actually review these things for a living.
Thanks

Jaeger

P.S. I know it's not on the market yet.