What happened to all of the X2 6400+

I purchase only AMD computers for work, Over the last 6 months it has been getting harder and harder to find this processor. Even from the big companies like DELL and HP. Is AMD not make them anymore? Will they be coming out with another duel core proc?

 

They have been transitioning to 65nm dual-core processors for quite some time now, the 6000+ was the "most popular" one, not the 6400+, so it's no surprise you can't find the 6400+ anymore, however, newegg still does have them

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103290

however, i wouldn't recommend getting it when you can get a 65nm processor for less money and half the watt usage and only 300mhz lower

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103234

that or the 6000+, as it's still a CPU that many people buy

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103773

But, again, two times the watt usage then the 65nm brisbane one for only 100mhz more

As to if they are coming out with another dual-core? yes, the K10 based dual-cores are supposed to be coming out "soon", first one that will be released is the 6500

 

I think they're phasing out this processor for a new lower TDP CPU. Time will only tell. Although you can buy a 5400+ Black Edition processor for real cheap and overclock it from 2.8Ghz to 3.2Ghz making it essentially a 6400+. All you have to do is up the multiplier to 16x and you're done.

5400+ BE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103289

NewEgg does have some 6400+ CPUs but they're OEM, you only get the CPU in a anti-static case.

6400+ OEM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103290

EDIT: Damn took too long to post. lol Aura89 hit the nail right on the head.

 

well great minds think alike, right? *cough*:hort:

 

Thanks. I will do a search on the K10.

 

why do a search the K10? the highest clocked Phenom CPU is 2.6Ghz, and they don't overclock well either from what I hear.

 

A 9850BE for instance can overclock fairly simply on stock cooling to an easy 3ghz. With slightly better cooling, 3.2, watercooled, around 3.5 is what I've seen. It's not an intel, but with watercooling, a 1ghz(ish) overclock isn't to bad at all.

Also interesting to note that 3.0ghz is usually reachable on stock volts.

 

yeah... they do, lol, not the "best" but they do overclock, especially with the B2 revision and updates

however he's looking into dual-core K10's that "should" be released soon, but you never know on that aspect, however they will probably be more overclockable

 

Here's a translated review of the k10 kuma X2 6500+ (2.3GHz)

http://en.expreview.com/2008/09/23/amds-best-dual-core-ever-athlon-6500-kuma-review/

overall it's a lot faster than a brisbane clock for clock.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103272


i saw this, its new....amd 6000 65nm 1mb L2cache 3.1 ghz

 

1mb? i'm thinkin either that's a typo or a total... cause if it is 1mb then that'd be pretty nice, considering brisbanes are nice because they are 65nm yet not nice because they have half the cache...

 

It's total. Brisbanes have never had more than 512KB of cache on each core.

 

looks like a typo.

http://products.amd.com/en-us/DesktopCPUDetail.aspx?id=451

Sorry to go off topic but would this CPU be a step up from my current 5600 with 1mb cache?

 

^ Dont bother with the 6000+ I got my 5000+ clocked at 3.1ghz stable as can be on stock HSF. It only cost me 60$.