AM2 vs 939 build

Impr3ssiv3 · 06-24-2006, 08:18 PM

i am getting a new computer for my bday but im torn between AM2 or 939 processor.

i already have a 939 build set up and its probably borderlining my budget.

i know the benefits for upgrading with AM2 but the price of RAM will take my budget over board

any suggestions because all the DDR2 RAM is different from waht i look for.

i.e. i look for low cas latency but im not exactly sure of good stats for RAM

[-0MEGA-] · 06-24-2006, 08:27 PM

If you could, try to go with AM2. For the RAM, the CL depends on the speed of the memory that your getting. Since your on a budget, i would look at DDR2-667 RAM which isnt much more than DDR400. A good CL for DDR2-667 would be around 3-4.

Impr3ssiv3 · 06-24-2006, 08:31 PM

well my board supports DDR2 800 which is what i want becuase i need this fast for Photoshop and gaming.

wat would be good for that speed

[-0MEGA-] · 06-24-2006, 08:42 PM

Well if you want DDR2-800, then the lowest price for a 1GB stick is around $110. A good CL for that would be 4-5.

Impr3ssiv3 · 06-24-2006, 08:53 PM

so a 2GB dual channel would be around $200-$250

any suggestions on what i should get for that speed

[-0MEGA-] · 06-24-2006, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Impr3ssiv3

any suggestions on what i should get for that speed

Im not sure what you mean, if your referring to the Cas Latency (CL), then I would say 4-5.

holyjunk · 06-25-2006, 11:24 PM

I think he is referring to for example ddr 444mhz.

APM98 · 06-25-2006, 11:57 PM

I went with AM2 and I am happy with my decision. I got OCZ 2 x 512 DDR2 800 for like $117 on newegg

[-0MEGA-] · 06-26-2006, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by APM98

I went with AM2 and I am happy with my decision. I got OCZ 2 x 512 DDR2 800 for like $117 on newegg

Looks like a nice rig.

I just want to point out that the name for those AM2 CPU's is "Orleans", not "New Orleans"

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APM98 · 06-26-2006, 12:47 AM

opps, thanks omega, ill have to change that. lol

06-24-2006, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Impr3ssiv3 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,231	AM2 vs 939 build i am getting a new computer for my bday but im torn between AM2 or 939 processor. i already have a 939 build set up and its probably borderlining my budget. i know the benefits for upgrading with AM2 but the price of RAM will take my budget over board any suggestions because all the DDR2 RAM is different from waht i look for. i.e. i look for low cas latency but im not exactly sure of good stats for RAM

06-25-2006, 11:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
holyjunk Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 1,622	I think he is referring to for example ddr 444mhz. __________________ pentium 4 1.5GHz 512mb pc133 19inch crt monitor Radeon 9200se X-Fi Extreme Music LOGITECH Z-5300E!! *family pc, hope to get mine in a year or so.

06-25-2006, 11:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
APM98 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown, PA Age: 24 Posts: 402	I went with AM2 and I am happy with my decision. I got OCZ 2 x 512 DDR2 800 for like $117 on newegg __________________ AMD 5200+ X2 AM2 Asus M2N-Sli Deluxe Corsair XMS2 2x512mb DDR2 800 eVGA 7600GT WD 250GB SE16 NEC DVD Burner Antec True Power 550W II 108 Mbps Wireless PCI pcmark05: 4004, 3dmark03 13136

06-26-2006, 12:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
APM98 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown, PA Age: 24 Posts: 402	opps, thanks omega, ill have to change that. lol __________________ AMD 5200+ X2 AM2 Asus M2N-Sli Deluxe Corsair XMS2 2x512mb DDR2 800 eVGA 7600GT WD 250GB SE16 NEC DVD Burner Antec True Power 550W II 108 Mbps Wireless PCI pcmark05: 4004, 3dmark03 13136

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06-24-2006, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	If you could, try to go with AM2. For the RAM, the CL depends on the speed of the memory that your getting. Since your on a budget, i would look at DDR2-667 RAM which isnt much more than DDR400. A good CL for DDR2-667 would be around 3-4.

06-24-2006, 08:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Impr3ssiv3 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,231	well my board supports DDR2 800 which is what i want becuase i need this fast for Photoshop and gaming. wat would be good for that speed

06-24-2006, 08:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	Well if you want DDR2-800, then the lowest price for a 1GB stick is around $110. A good CL for that would be 4-5.

06-24-2006, 08:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Impr3ssiv3 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,231	so a 2GB dual channel would be around $200-$250 any suggestions on what i should get for that speed