You Guys Gonna Upgrade?

i.Angel · 12-29-2005, 12:16 AM

Hey guys. I just wanted to ask what you guys thought of AMD's new project coming out and the compadibility (SP?) of DDR2. Do you guys usually upgrade when big breakthroughs come like new socket types? (SLi, Dual Cores CPU's, Crossfire, etc.) I was wondering if you guys think that with the new changes for AMD users will bring a big performance difference to the market. Also, tell me if it's worth waiting for... because I have enough money to buy a good PC, but I think I might wait for AM2 to come out.

Suggestions? Comments? Welcome!

thanks guys, GamerGuy

Hairy_Lee · 12-29-2005, 12:20 AM

i've never actually had the chance to adopt new technology as soon as its out because i've never been in the financial situation to do so.... same goes for AMD's new socket. i would be a new adopter of technology, i dont really see a problem because the products go through rigorous testing, the only issues that i've seen are due to crap drivers

i.Angel · 12-29-2005, 12:23 AM

So, Hairy, should I wait? Or buy a computer now? I'm thinking that I should wait that way I have bleeding edge technology as soon as it comes out instead of buying alright tech and 2 months later they come out with the new socket type and DDR2. Also I heard that there is DDR3 coming out?? Is this true?

Hairy_Lee · 12-29-2005, 12:27 AM

ive not been following the progress of ddr3 but i look at it this way; when you look at the athlon64 and the pentium 4 one uses ddr while the other uses ddr2, now i dont think that the athlon is exactly held back by using ddr and not ddr2.
i would go with the new tech when it comes out but the obvious disadvantage is that it will cost more. my preference would be to go with the newer tech when it comes out but the final choice is down to you

Xycron · 12-29-2005, 12:28 AM

I wait for two technilogaical advances, and then i get the first one not the second. then its HELL OF ALOT CHEAPER> Thats like consoles. I got the SNES when N64 came out, i got the N64 when the gamecube came out, and i'll be getting the Ps2 when the PS3 comes out. same thing ussaly goes for PC's too. I waited till al;l the Geforce 7's came out and got the 6's .

i.Angel · 12-29-2005, 12:31 AM

They are coming out with the exact same CPU's for their new socket. All the same X2's (besides the X2 3800+) and mostly all the Athlons. How much do you judge that an X2 4400+ will cost me when the new tech comes out? It's like what, $600 now? around $800 probably?

Hairy_Lee · 12-29-2005, 12:33 AM

very tough to say, you do pay a premium for new tech; i remember when i got my athlon tbird 1GHz not long after it came out and that left an almighty dent in my funds.
there will be processors with much higher performance ratings and also there will be the first athlon64 FX with dual core

i.Angel · 12-29-2005, 12:35 AM

God... an FX dual core? I've seen one of those things on my friend's computer (he's a richy

) and it's incredibly fast... or maybe because I'm used to my P4 2.66

Hairy_Lee · 12-29-2005, 12:38 AM

it might have something to do with that lol. but i think that thing would be an utter monster of a CPU.... there really are no other words i can think of

i.Angel · 12-29-2005, 12:42 AM

I wish I was rich that way I could fulfill my dreams of computer making... (dual 512 7800 GTX, fx-57, 4GB's RAM, etc.)

But I'm happy with whatever I buy because I can call it mine and there is a lot of work put into it... mostly cut grass if you catch my drift

12-29-2005, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	You Guys Gonna Upgrade? Hey guys. I just wanted to ask what you guys thought of AMD's new project coming out and the compadibility (SP?) of DDR2. Do you guys usually upgrade when big breakthroughs come like new socket types? (SLi, Dual Cores CPU's, Crossfire, etc.) I was wondering if you guys think that with the new changes for AMD users will bring a big performance difference to the market. Also, tell me if it's worth waiting for... because I have enough money to buy a good PC, but I think I might wait for AM2 to come out. Suggestions? Comments? Welcome! thanks guys, GamerGuy __________________ XPS M1530

12-29-2005, 12:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	i've never actually had the chance to adopt new technology as soon as its out because i've never been in the financial situation to do so.... same goes for AMD's new socket. i would be a new adopter of technology, i dont really see a problem because the products go through rigorous testing, the only issues that i've seen are due to crap drivers __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

12-29-2005, 12:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	So, Hairy, should I wait? Or buy a computer now? I'm thinking that I should wait that way I have bleeding edge technology as soon as it comes out instead of buying alright tech and 2 months later they come out with the new socket type and DDR2. Also I heard that there is DDR3 coming out?? Is this true? __________________ XPS M1530

12-29-2005, 12:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	ive not been following the progress of ddr3 but i look at it this way; when you look at the athlon64 and the pentium 4 one uses ddr while the other uses ddr2, now i dont think that the athlon is exactly held back by using ddr and not ddr2. i would go with the new tech when it comes out but the obvious disadvantage is that it will cost more. my preference would be to go with the newer tech when it comes out but the final choice is down to you __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

12-29-2005, 12:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	They are coming out with the exact same CPU's for their new socket. All the same X2's (besides the X2 3800+) and mostly all the Athlons. How much do you judge that an X2 4400+ will cost me when the new tech comes out? It's like what, $600 now? around $800 probably? __________________ XPS M1530

12-29-2005, 12:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Xycron banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,099	I wait for two technilogaical advances, and then i get the first one not the second. then its HELL OF ALOT CHEAPER> Thats like consoles. I got the SNES when N64 came out, i got the N64 when the gamecube came out, and i'll be getting the Ps2 when the PS3 comes out. same thing ussaly goes for PC's too. I waited till al;l the Geforce 7's came out and got the 6's .

12-29-2005, 12:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	very tough to say, you do pay a premium for new tech; i remember when i got my athlon tbird 1GHz not long after it came out and that left an almighty dent in my funds. there will be processors with much higher performance ratings and also there will be the first athlon64 FX with dual core __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

12-29-2005, 12:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	God... an FX dual core? I've seen one of those things on my friend's computer (he's a richy) and it's incredibly fast... or maybe because I'm used to my P4 2.66 __________________ XPS M1530

12-29-2005, 12:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	it might have something to do with that lol. but i think that thing would be an utter monster of a CPU.... there really are no other words i can think of __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

12-29-2005, 12:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	I wish I was rich that way I could fulfill my dreams of computer making... (dual 512 7800 GTX, fx-57, 4GB's RAM, etc.) But I'm happy with whatever I buy because I can call it mine and there is a lot of work put into it... mostly cut grass if you catch my drift __________________ XPS M1530

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