Socket AM2

Sirius_GTO · 11-16-2006, 09:14 AM

So right now, I have a X2 3800+ socket AM2. I am inquiring whether there will be a better processor out for the AM2. I want to get a core 2 duo E6600 but I want to ditch my whole set up to do so. Any opinions? Thanks

Rip_Uk · 11-16-2006, 10:28 AM

well AM2 CPU's got up to the FX62 i think, bit pricey mind;

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CP-173-AM

Sirius_GTO · 11-16-2006, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rip_Uk

well AM2 CPU's got up to the FX62 i think, bit pricey mind;

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CP-173-AM

How do these CPU's perform against the E6600? I think I've read a review and they don't perform nearly as well as the E6600 and for twice the price. Is this true?

I was more interested if there were news that there would be any "core 2 duo competitive" processors coming out that are not quad cores.

Thanks UK.

Rip_Uk · 11-17-2006, 09:12 AM

yeah I think the E6600's outpeform the FX62 but you already have a socket AM2 board. You can see benchmarking tests at Tom's Hardware.

http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.ht...=464&chart=174

If it was my choice I would upgrade my board in the future for a socket LGA775 for the Core2Duo but I'd stick with your cpu for the time being unless you have more money than me

Sirius_GTO · 11-17-2006, 10:00 AM

I decided to overclock my 3800+ more, and I've got it running stable at a cool 39 celcius @ 2.5 GHz. Everything is running stable. If this computer keeps impressing me like this, I may just stick with it!

I've had it running a whole day like this and it's never had any problems. Of course, I generally keep it at 2.2 GHz.

Rip_Uk · 11-17-2006, 12:56 PM

seems good, there is a program out there that users on here use to monitor your overclock over time. I forget its name.

Sirius_GTO · 11-17-2006, 11:08 PM

I have one that came with many other features from my motherboard.

JohnSuper · 11-18-2006, 04:14 PM

Yeah! I recommend you to stay with AMD and buy AthlonFX62, it's not bad, I own this one

[-0MEGA-] · 11-18-2006, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnSuper

Yeah! I recommend you to stay with AMD and buy AthlonFX62, it's not bad, I own this one

It's not bad, but its pretty expensive compared to the E6600.

Sirius_GTO · 11-19-2006, 02:25 AM

Just sold my AM2 3800+ Rig...

11-16-2006, 09:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sirius_GTO Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 300	Socket AM2 So right now, I have a X2 3800+ socket AM2. I am inquiring whether there will be a better processor out for the AM2. I want to get a core 2 duo E6600 but I want to ditch my whole set up to do so. Any opinions? Thanks

11-16-2006, 10:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rip_Uk Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: West Midlands, UK Age: 23 Posts: 1,532	well AM2 CPU's got up to the FX62 i think, bit pricey mind; http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CP-173-AM __________________ Antec Three Hundred Samsung SM226BW 22" TFT Msi K8n Diamond Sli AMD 64 4400+ X2 With AS5 BFG 7950 GT 2GB (2 x 1GB) OCZ Platinum PC3200 320GB + 300GB Maxtor Diamondmax SATA NEC ND45550 16x DVDRW +/- & DVDRAM Enermax Liberty 620W SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS

11-17-2006, 09:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rip_Uk Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: West Midlands, UK Age: 23 Posts: 1,532	yeah I think the E6600's outpeform the FX62 but you already have a socket AM2 board. You can see benchmarking tests at Tom's Hardware. http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.ht...=464&chart=174 If it was my choice I would upgrade my board in the future for a socket LGA775 for the Core2Duo but I'd stick with your cpu for the time being unless you have more money than me __________________ Antec Three Hundred Samsung SM226BW 22" TFT Msi K8n Diamond Sli AMD 64 4400+ X2 With AS5 BFG 7950 GT 2GB (2 x 1GB) OCZ Platinum PC3200 320GB + 300GB Maxtor Diamondmax SATA NEC ND45550 16x DVDRW +/- & DVDRAM Enermax Liberty 620W SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Last edited by Rip_Uk; 11-17-2006 at 09:16 AM.

11-17-2006, 12:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rip_Uk Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: West Midlands, UK Age: 23 Posts: 1,532	seems good, there is a program out there that users on here use to monitor your overclock over time. I forget its name. __________________ Antec Three Hundred Samsung SM226BW 22" TFT Msi K8n Diamond Sli AMD 64 4400+ X2 With AS5 BFG 7950 GT 2GB (2 x 1GB) OCZ Platinum PC3200 320GB + 300GB Maxtor Diamondmax SATA NEC ND45550 16x DVDRW +/- & DVDRAM Enermax Liberty 620W SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS

11-18-2006, 04:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
JohnSuper New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3	Yeah! I recommend you to stay with AMD and buy AthlonFX62, it's not bad, I own this one __________________ Rakeback \| Nasal irrigation citicards offset mortgage

11-17-2006, 10:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sirius_GTO Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 300	I decided to overclock my 3800+ more, and I've got it running stable at a cool 39 celcius @ 2.5 GHz. Everything is running stable. If this computer keeps impressing me like this, I may just stick with it! I've had it running a whole day like this and it's never had any problems. Of course, I generally keep it at 2.2 GHz.

11-17-2006, 11:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sirius_GTO Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 300	I have one that came with many other features from my motherboard.

11-19-2006, 02:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sirius_GTO Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 300	Just sold my AM2 3800+ Rig...

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