is AM2 buggy?

ClocKworK · 07-08-2006, 10:55 PM

I am going to upgrade to an am2 motherboard and processor.

But some people complain that AM2 processors/mobos are buggy and aren't complete yet. Is that true or is it ok to get am2 hardware?

m0nk3ys1ms · 07-08-2006, 11:03 PM

I think that you'll be find to get Am2 hardware. Do you need any suggestions, if so, whats your budget?

ClocKworK · 07-08-2006, 11:16 PM

Well My limit is around $500, I may be able to get more, but I only need a processor, motherboard, Memory, and case/cpu combo.

What I found is

Athlon Windsor 4000 x2

http://www.clubit.com/product_detail...C-pr1c3grabb3r

Tforce 550 motherboard. I don't know if its a better choice than the tforce 6100

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138026

OCZ 1gb ddr2 (pc2 5400)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227059

PC115 case/350watt psu

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811154017

m0nk3ys1ms · 07-08-2006, 11:17 PM

I would probally go for the x2 3800+.

ClocKworK · 07-08-2006, 11:19 PM

That's what I was thinking too, but I thought 2x1mb l2 would be more useful

m0nk3ys1ms · 07-08-2006, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClocKworK

That's what I was thinking too, but I thought 2x1mb l2 would be more useful

The X2 3800+ is dual-core. Definatley get it.

ClocKworK · 07-08-2006, 11:34 PM

no, I know that.

My point was I could get the 4000 for a bit more and it had 1mb per core
With the 3800 only having 512kb per core.

m0nk3ys1ms · 07-08-2006, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClocKworK

no, I know that.

My point was I could get the 4000 for a bit more and it had 1mb per core
With the 3800 only having 512kb per core.

Oh, I though you meant the 4000+, not the X2 4000+, sorry

. The X2 4000+ would be a nice choice. I know that on the 24th, the price of the X2 3800+ is dropping to $169, im not sure about the rest of the cpu's though.

ClocKworK · 07-08-2006, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeysims

Oh, I though you meant the 4000+, not the X2 4000+, sorry

. The X2 4000+ would be a nice choice. I know that on the 24th, the price of the X2 3800+ is dropping to $169, im not sure about the rest of the cpu's though.

Oh, I'm sorry. I guess I didn't say what core it was

Well AM2 hasn't been around a while. I'm assuming no AM2 processors will drop. But I'm just guessing

m0nk3ys1ms · 07-08-2006, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClocKworK

Oh, I'm sorry. I guess I didn't say what core it was

Well AM2 hasn't been around a while. I'm assuming no AM2 processors will drop. But I'm just guessing

Both 939 and AM2 prices are going to drop.
AMD Price Cut Plan

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07-08-2006, 11:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
m0nk3ys1ms Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana, USA Age: 17 Posts: 4,524	I think that you'll be find to get Am2 hardware. Do you need any suggestions, if so, whats your budget?

07-08-2006, 11:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
ClocKworK Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 97	Well My limit is around $500, I may be able to get more, but I only need a processor, motherboard, Memory, and case/cpu combo. What I found is Athlon Windsor 4000 x2 http://www.clubit.com/product_detail...C-pr1c3grabb3r Tforce 550 motherboard. I don't know if its a better choice than the tforce 6100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138026 OCZ 1gb ddr2 (pc2 5400) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227059 PC115 case/350watt psu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811154017

07-08-2006, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
m0nk3ys1ms Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana, USA Age: 17 Posts: 4,524	I would probally go for the x2 3800+.

07-08-2006, 11:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
ClocKworK Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 97	That's what I was thinking too, but I thought 2x1mb l2 would be more useful

07-08-2006, 11:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
ClocKworK Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 97	no, I know that. My point was I could get the 4000 for a bit more and it had 1mb per core With the 3800 only having 512kb per core.