AMD A8-3870K Unlocked 3.0GHz APU Processor Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips

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It's basically the same thing as a 3870, except that enthusiasts can now enjoy easier overclocking! This is totally a good thing.

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• A8-3870K
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• APU
• Processor
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[fritzerz9]

I think for the money you're paying for the processor its really up to standards. Overclocking? Including dx1 graphics? Quad cores? All in 1 processor and less than $200 (in my country) that's a good bargain.

[TidusDX]

I have an urge to build an APU system, but I have no need for it.

[iFilmStuff4U]

wow u have tons of stuff there! got anything u dont need? ;)

[bugsenbunny]

well the 3870K is 1 buck more so why even doubt L0L

[TidusDX]

@savagemessiah82 Neither did you.

[savagemessiah82]

@TidusDX you didnt have to comment either

[chambers1013]

can it handle minecraft on ultra?



[dra6o0n]

But yeah, wait for the trinity series, the A10 and A8 that comes out in Q2 of 2012, the performance is somewhat better and enables higher crossfire compatibility with higher numbered GPU... Like the x700s or above?

[dra6o0n]

The A8-3850 was able to run it on laptop resolution and low to medium-low quality I think.

If you can crossfire it, it will enable med-high on the same resolution, or a medium-low on a higher resolution.

[poplepo3]

@dra6o0n overclock the better , id reccomend water cooling so you can rerally push those frequencys, it running at 4 ghz would be incredible crossfired with a overclocked 6670 '!

[poplepo3]

@dra6o0n for battlefield the proccessor is gonna maybe run it on very low settings however the magin (as he failed to mention) is this thing can work as a dual graphics proccessor , by crossfireing a 6670 with it installed , there should be speeds reminisant of a 6790 or maybe even a 6850, but if you overclock the chips and gpu you could infact get med-high settings on demanding games like battlefield , but without the heat and noise associate with the higher end gpus's and honestly the more you