Socket A or 754, HELP!

Seth · 03-17-2006, 08:04 AM

Hey guys, i am currently looking to buy a new computer for gaming and was wondering what sort of diffences (in gaming) I would notice between a socket A and a 754 board and CPU? The comp im looking at is socket A and was wondering what I will be missing out on!

Obviously i cant use an Athlon 64 processors in the socket A (I think) but I was intending on using an XP processor anyway (cheaper) so this is not an issue.

So what am I missing out on?

Thanks

kof2000 · 03-17-2006, 09:56 AM

missing out on new technology

**Shady** · 03-17-2006, 11:59 AM

yeah if u wanna get a real gaming PC check out the socket 939

Clutch · 03-17-2006, 01:37 PM

Wait... you already have an Athlon 64. Why are you looking at buying a Socket A Athlon XP?

**The_Other_One** · 03-17-2006, 07:43 PM

Yeah...your sig with an Athlon 64's a bit confusing... I wouldn't go any lower than a Socket 754, as it's slowly being phased out(or...what's the Turon's socket?)

Anyway, socketA is quite old now. Definetly best to say away from it, espcially if you want any upgrade path.

Seth · 03-19-2006, 08:40 AM

yea I have an athlon 64 but my second comp is only a 1.3 GHZ Celeron, and I want a good second comp. And im on a tight budget, If anybody knows of place where i can get a 939 full system (box only) for around $400 AUS or $200 American (I think)... but this isnt the place for money conversion rates...but still if anybody knows of a place where I can get one...

03-17-2006, 08:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Seth Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 248	Socket A or 754, HELP! Hey guys, i am currently looking to buy a new computer for gaming and was wondering what sort of diffences (in gaming) I would notice between a socket A and a 754 board and CPU? The comp im looking at is socket A and was wondering what I will be missing out on! Obviously i cant use an Athlon 64 processors in the socket A (I think) but I was intending on using an XP processor anyway (cheaper) so this is not an issue. So what am I missing out on? Thanks __________________ Desktop - Custom Build CPU: Intel E8200 @ 3.4Ghz Mobo: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4 RAM: 2GB Corsair TwinX6400C4DHX GRAPHICS: eVGA 8800GT 512MB HDD: X2 Samsung 500GB & X1 WD 750GB = 1.75TB CASE & Cooling: Antec 900 & Zalman 9700NT Laptop - Asus F3E-AP183C CPU: Core2 Duo T7250 @ 2.2Ghz RAM: 2GB Kingston 667 HDD: 160GB Seagate

03-17-2006, 09:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 27 Posts: 6,273	missing out on new technology __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

03-17-2006, 07:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Yeah...your sig with an Athlon 64's a bit confusing... I wouldn't go any lower than a Socket 754, as it's slowly being phased out(or...what's the Turon's socket?) Anyway, socketA is quite old now. Definetly best to say away from it, espcially if you want any upgrade path. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

03-19-2006, 08:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Seth Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 248	yea I have an athlon 64 but my second comp is only a 1.3 GHZ Celeron, and I want a good second comp. And im on a tight budget, If anybody knows of place where i can get a 939 full system (box only) for around $400 AUS or $200 American (I think)... but this isnt the place for money conversion rates...but still if anybody knows of a place where I can get one... __________________ Desktop - Custom Build CPU: Intel E8200 @ 3.4Ghz Mobo: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4 RAM: 2GB Corsair TwinX6400C4DHX GRAPHICS: eVGA 8800GT 512MB HDD: X2 Samsung 500GB & X1 WD 750GB = 1.75TB CASE & Cooling: Antec 900 & Zalman 9700NT Laptop - Asus F3E-AP183C CPU: Core2 Duo T7250 @ 2.2Ghz RAM: 2GB Kingston 667 HDD: 160GB Seagate

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03-17-2006, 11:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Shady Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cairo Age: 21 Posts: 2,362	yeah if u wanna get a real gaming PC check out the socket 939

03-17-2006, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Clutch banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 19 Posts: 572	Wait... you already have an Athlon 64. Why are you looking at buying a Socket A Athlon XP?