hi im building my own computer and have come across a hitch…processar, i think ill go for amd but i dont no the speeds i.e does 3000+ mean 3.0ghz because someone said it didnt and only means 2.2ghz which is shocking because id like one over 2.6ghz and mayve 64 bit i dunno can anyone give me guidence please?
Thanks
hdfk
3000+ is 3 ghz in association to intel cpus, but under its own classification its only 2 ghz
raw ghz isnt everything 3500+ perform better in cases than intels best 3.73ghz EE
measuring ghz for speed is totally wrong. If you’re getting a new computer I’d get a motherboard and processor that are socket 939. It’s AMD’s newest socket that supports 64-bit, dual channel, and dual cored processors.
For the record, a 3000+ amd kills a 3.0ghz P4 gaming.
amd kills intel in general lol
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measuring ghz for speed is totally wrong. If you’re getting a new computer I’d get a motherboard and processor that are socket 939. It’s AMD’s newest socket that supports 64-bit, dual channel, and dual cored processors.
For the record, a 3000+ amd kills a 3.0ghz P4 gaming.
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so wat processar are you recomending? im not poor but i cant splash loads of cash if you no what i mean any help will be greatfull!
hdfk
A 64Bit AMD 3500 would do nicely or you could higher like the 3700!
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A 64Bit AMD 3500 would do nicely or you could higher like the 3700!
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nice but wats the price range of these bad boys?
im not sure, ill check back!
im not sure how much the 3700 is but the 3500 venice core is around $220 i think!
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im not sure how much the 3700 is but the 3500 venice core is around $220 i think!
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choke on my drink yea well thats a little to much is a 3000+ one ne gd cos maybe i could afford that
hdfk
The 3000 is i think is consideably less, about $160-180.
Got a question which may sound stupid, but here goes anyway: I have an Athlon 64 3200+ system with a Socket 754(?). If I buy a mobo with a socket 939, can I still use this same processor or is there an AMD Athlon64 3200+ thats specifically designed for a S939 mobo? And what about the memory? Can my DDR 400’s still be used in an S939 Mobo? Sorry, but I’m really cofused about this.
Sorry mate, youll have to buy a Socket 939 CPU aswell, and yes you can still use you DDR400!
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Sorry mate, youll have to buy a Socket 939 CPU aswell, and yes you can still use you DDR400!
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I thought as much. Oh well, guess I’ll just stick with this baby for awhile… It’s only 3 months old. Ouch. And thanks!
no worries.
id just recommend a 3000+ in your case and you’re fine, just make sure to get a venice or san diego core, because they’re revised, hold more performance, and SSE3 support
you should be good off for a while with that cpu, my dad has a 3200 on 754 for a year and half, still runs apps fast as hell
cheers