Do you think AMD will hit a home run with the Phenom II X6 1055T 2.8GHz for $199USD?

Well, if you didn't know it, Intel just release the i7 980x 6 core, but it is running $1200 just for the cpu, so yes, definitely...I think the new 6 core AMD is going to be a killer. Obviously, you save a cool GRAND.

In shopping for CPUs, you want:

1) Most important: High clock speed (nope, it doesn't have that)

2) Lots of cache (check)

3) At least 2 cores (check)

4) Low price is nice (price is a bit high)

Considering you can get a much faster CPU from AMD (the 965) for less money, I predict this flops horribly.

It would be interesting at about a $140 price point. But even then, the 955 or 965 would still be a better value, in terms of bang/buck. Note the 955 and 965 would both beat this new 6-core processor for bang/buck, even though they would cost more (if the 6-core was $140)

I'm not sure what AMD is going for. Bragging rights that they can create a really slow processor with lots of cores and charge too much for it?

I'd be solidly behind it if they could up the clock speed to something decent like 3.4GHz or faster, and still sell it for $200 or less. THEN they would have a winner!

Currently, I'm using an AM3 mobo + Phenom II x4 965 C3. I believe your making a mistake, those 6 cores are meant to crush with the Core i7 series. Introducing cheap Hexacores is AMD's way to counter intel's HyperThreading Technology. I'm guessing the fastest Hexacore the T1090 will equal the Intel core i7 975 and the T1055 model will equal the core i7 860/920. Maybe they will be faster, But the difference will be small.

So 6 cores sounds great but it won't outperform the Core i7 series. It will only equal them.

Just my 2 cents. But when AMD introduces them. I'll be sure to purchase the T1090. I've been using AMD processors for a long time now. Simply because AMD gives you allot of bang for your bucks.

get a fx 6350, its 5$ greater and that is somewhat greater useful then the undeniable fx 6300! yet do no longer touch phenom....except you over-clock then those are the only right much less costly processors obtainable (nonetheless would not propose them nonetheless nevertheless)

hey remember me you recomended me that mobo and cpu and gpu it all works awesome thanks for the advice and thats awesome for the hexcore hope i can add it later on to my mobo or maybe ill just wait for the 9core ;)