Ultimate Edition Forum

Hello, Anybody care to comment RE: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2.8GHz Six-Core Socket AM3 CPU w/ Hyper Transport and running Ultimate Edition linux with it?

CyberPower's web site has some fantastic customizable units with this processor;

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/category/amd_pc/

Thanks for any input!

dathem,
I have been looking at this processor for several weeks. I think I'm gonna try one, and I've found what might just be a really good deal on a Bare-bones system fro TigerDirect at this link:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/email/WEM2429.asp?SRCCODE=WEM2429BY&cm_mmc=Email-_-Main-_-WEM2429-_-tigeremail

Have you any experience with this processor? If so, how do you like it? And, how does this Bare-bones deal look to you?

Hello, No, I have never used this processor before, I just noticed several good deals recently and have been drooling ever since. Man that deal from Tiger Direct barebones sounds like a real great deal, they must have just set that up as I looked like a few days ago and no such barebones kit like that was available, or it didn't show up the way I searched. Now I am a sobering mess, LOL!! Since I can't get it as I promised the wife to get some furniture before, I get any computer stuff, DRATS! If you order it let me (us) know how it works out, please. I would think this 6 core system would be usable for many years to come! Hope you get one!

dathem,
Thanks for the feedback. I'll be sure to let all know if I do order the system. I have a good GPU and drives, so the BB is all I'd need to get it up and running. It does sound like a real screamer, don't it???
BTW, if you'd like to see the "Daily Deals" from Tiger, just go to http://www.tigerdirect.com and use the "Sign up for our deal alerts" at the top of the home page, give them and email address and you'll get more "Deals" than you can use! There are always new deals on items every day. If nothing else, it's fun to dream a little...

TexasMike wrote:dathem,
Thanks for the feedback. I'll be sure to let all know if I do order the system. I have a good GPU and drives, so the BB is all I'd need to get it up and running. It does sound like a real screamer, don't it???
BTW, if you'd like to see the "Daily Deals" from Tiger, just go to http://www.tigerdirect.com and use the "Sign up for our deal alerts" at the top of the home page, give them and email address and you'll get more "Deals" than you can use! There are always new deals on items every day. If nothing else, it's fun to dream a little...

Hey TexasMike, thanks for the deal alerts info for Tiger Direct! Yes, dreaming is real nice and its cheap too! LOL!

dathem wrote:

TexasMike wrote:dathem,
Thanks for the feedback. I'll be sure to let all know if I do order the system. I have a good GPU and drives, so the BB is all I'd need to get it up and running. It does sound like a real screamer, don't it???
BTW, if you'd like to see the "Daily Deals" from Tiger, just go to http://www.tigerdirect.com and use the "Sign up for our deal alerts" at the top of the home page, give them and email address and you'll get more "Deals" than you can use! There are always new deals on items every day. If nothing else, it's fun to dream a little...

Hey TexasMike, Here is something I just seen on eBay;

http://cgi.ebay.com/AMD-Six-Core-X6-105 ... 45f526cea6

Here is my entire search list;
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?rt=nc&Opera ... 45f526cea6

dathem wrote:Hey TexasMike, Here is something I just seen on eBay;

http://cgi.ebay.com/AMD-Six-Core-X6-105 ... 45f526cea6

Here is my entire search list;
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?rt=nc&Opera ... 45f526cea6

6 core, man I just built a quad core with a AMD 955 BE c3 revision.
Had to comment on the ebay BB package. I would pass for these reasons alone.
Motherboard only has 2 RAM slots (up to 1333 speed, and 8GB max), 1 PCI-Express slot, it says 1 PCI slot but the pic shows 2 PCI 5 volt slots, only comes with 2 GB of RAM, SATA II 3Gbps (no 6Gbps), no USB 3.0, the PSU is only 380 watt, and it only mentions the CPU fan (what no case fans?).
You can do better.

Here's what I would look at for about $26 more and it has the 1055T, faster RAM (4GB) expandable to 16GB, then pick a graphics card (choose what fits your needs), dvd drive (about $20-$25) and a decent hard drive if you don't already have a couple lying around.
Newegg wish list

That's basically what I have but with a Phenom II x4 955 BE. I'm real happy with it.
Food for thought, or at least more to drool over.

can we cut costs by using the old case, or will it be a new and stand alone system?

OBTW hopefully the rails will reach the 8 pin up top

Hey guys I logged in to post a new thread about this and saw someone got a bit ahead. I have been thinking on being my ow Santa Claus this christmas and give myself one of these (config below)

since I don't live in the USA i'd have to rely on my uncle to receive everything, unpack it and reship it down to Colombia for me. all I have to buy here is the power supply and a 23" LED monitor which costs me about $200 and i'm making my own custom case. My budget is of about $1200 give or take (hopefuly give hahah)

the question for for all you guys is. what do you think of this baby, I really want to buy a good PC since it has been very long since I don't buy something nice. also I have heard that ATI is not very Linux friendly so I have avoided ATI like the plague. what do you think about ATI?? . please give me some advice guys I really want to be able to run Ubuntu smoothly and hopefuly play DUKE NUKEM FOREVER if it really comes out, lets pray so it does.

all prices from new egg:

AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor $199

ASUS M4A89TD PRO/USB3 AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard $175

VisionTek 900297 Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video ... $275

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) $180

LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support $24

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD10EALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $70