What's the fastest CPU that will work with this motherboard?

Martingale00 · 03-03-2007, 01:37 PM

Sorry for the dumb question but I don't know what exactly will work with this motherboard. I don't know much about it either except that it's an Asus socket 939 and it currently has a 3800+. Everest can't pick up the name of it, under "motherboard" it has name as "unknown", all it says is that it's a socket 939. Does that mean any socket 939 CPU will work? I'd love some suggestions, links to newegg appreciated. Thanks in advance.

firsttimebuilder · 03-03-2007, 02:04 PM

amd fx 60 socket 939

PC eye · 03-03-2007, 02:13 PM

The fastest stock model is the FX series with the FX-60 as the one dual core model in the performance line there. But first you have to know what model board in order to look over the actual specifications to see what it supports. For a detailed look into what your system does have as well as all processes one free version can do far better then Everest. No installation required either. Simply download the file to a folder and create a desktop shortcut for the SIW tool found at http://www.softpedia.com/progDownloa...oad-15757.html

ScottH · 03-03-2007, 08:37 PM

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Toledo 2.4GHz

AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 San Diego 2.8GHz

AMD Athlon 64 FX-60
---------------------------------------------------------

Out of those three. I would choose the 4800+ and spend the extra money on other things. Just my opinion though.

[-0MEGA-] · 03-03-2007, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottH

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Toledo 2.4GHz

AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 San Diego 2.8GHz

AMD Athlon 64 FX-60
---------------------------------------------------------

Out of those three. I would choose the 4800+ and spend the extra money on other things. Just my opinion though.

You can buy an FX-60 for around $250 or under now, so they are very reasonable.

ScottH · 03-03-2007, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

You can buy an FX-60 for around $250 or under now, so they are very reasonable.

That's not bad. I haven't really kept an eye on the FX line. I mostly use the X2 line processors with my builds. I just upgraded to the 5200+ X2 last night actually. This thing is smokin from my 4600+ x2...

PC eye · 03-04-2007, 03:06 AM

The FX series are the performance models for the 939 line. The FX-60 is the only dual core model and has held it's price up until lately. When I see that or an Opteron 185 drop down further I will consider grabbing one OEM even if by that time I'm still not planning out a new build. I paid $180 for 3 o 4 Socket A models at one point for the last build. Those were all Atholon XP models there. The Atholon 1800+ was seen on the prior build before the 2600+, 3000+, and 3200+ found a new home.

Martingale00 · 03-04-2007, 08:37 AM

Okay, thanks for the opinions. i am upgrading video card at the same time so on second though I need to stay under $300. What would you guys suggest between these two?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103582

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103544

Also do these things come with thermal paste or do they have thermal coating now or what's the deal with the cooling? I see they come with a heatsink and fan, should that be upgraded or is what they give you okay? Also will the chip be drop and go or will have i have to mess around in BIOS after installing it? The motherboard came from an off the shelf PC. Thanks.

Also PC Eye that software is great, much better then Everest you're right.

PC eye · 03-04-2007, 09:05 AM

You realize that the Opteron line of cpus is mainly a server type even while having several 939 models don't you? For gaming/OCing you would be better off with the 4600+ X2 or Opteron 165 there. Here with a stock setup built more as a work horse the Opteron 185 or FX-60 is choice. I multitask and game without OCing most of the time to start with. For multitasking as well as occasional gaming on a stock build you could run either while the 4800+ sees the lower price tag there.

Martingale00 · 03-04-2007, 11:40 AM

No I didn't know the Opteron was for servers. It looks like I'll stick to the X2 4800+, the problem is it's out of stock. tigerdirect.com doesn't have it either. I might have to pay retail for it.

03-03-2007, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Martingale00 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 146	What's the fastest CPU that will work with this motherboard? Sorry for the dumb question but I don't know what exactly will work with this motherboard. I don't know much about it either except that it's an Asus socket 939 and it currently has a 3800+. Everest can't pick up the name of it, under "motherboard" it has name as "unknown", all it says is that it's a socket 939. Does that mean any socket 939 CPU will work? I'd love some suggestions, links to newegg appreciated. Thanks in advance. __________________ - Athlon X2 4600+ (@ 2.77GHz), 2GB DDR2-667, 8800GTS-320 (@ 600MHz/830MHz), Antec 500w PSU, Audigy 4, Logitech Z-5300 5.1, Windows XP - Core 2 Duo E6400, 1GB DDR2-667, X1300 Pro, Windows XP

03-03-2007, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
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ScottH Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 74	AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Toledo 2.4GHz AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 San Diego 2.8GHz AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 --------------------------------------------------------- Out of those three. I would choose the 4800+ and spend the extra money on other things. Just my opinion though. Last edited by ScottH; 03-03-2007 at 08:42 PM.

03-04-2007, 08:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Martingale00 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 146	Okay, thanks for the opinions. i am upgrading video card at the same time so on second though I need to stay under $300. What would you guys suggest between these two? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103582 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103544 Also do these things come with thermal paste or do they have thermal coating now or what's the deal with the cooling? I see they come with a heatsink and fan, should that be upgraded or is what they give you okay? Also will the chip be drop and go or will have i have to mess around in BIOS after installing it? The motherboard came from an off the shelf PC. Thanks. Also PC Eye that software is great, much better then Everest you're right. __________________ - Athlon X2 4600+ (@ 2.77GHz), 2GB DDR2-667, 8800GTS-320 (@ 600MHz/830MHz), Antec 500w PSU, Audigy 4, Logitech Z-5300 5.1, Windows XP - Core 2 Duo E6400, 1GB DDR2-667, X1300 Pro, Windows XP Last edited by Martingale00; 03-04-2007 at 09:03 AM.

03-04-2007, 11:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
Martingale00 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 146	No I didn't know the Opteron was for servers. It looks like I'll stick to the X2 4800+, the problem is it's out of stock. tigerdirect.com doesn't have it either. I might have to pay retail for it. __________________ - Athlon X2 4600+ (@ 2.77GHz), 2GB DDR2-667, 8800GTS-320 (@ 600MHz/830MHz), Antec 500w PSU, Audigy 4, Logitech Z-5300 5.1, Windows XP - Core 2 Duo E6400, 1GB DDR2-667, X1300 Pro, Windows XP Last edited by Martingale00; 03-04-2007 at 12:17 PM.

03-03-2007, 02:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	The fastest stock model is the FX series with the FX-60 as the one dual core model in the performance line there. But first you have to know what model board in order to look over the actual specifications to see what it supports. For a detailed look into what your system does have as well as all processes one free version can do far better then Everest. No installation required either. Simply download the file to a folder and create a desktop shortcut for the SIW tool found at http://www.softpedia.com/progDownloa...oad-15757.html

03-04-2007, 03:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	The FX series are the performance models for the 939 line. The FX-60 is the only dual core model and has held it's price up until lately. When I see that or an Opteron 185 drop down further I will consider grabbing one OEM even if by that time I'm still not planning out a new build. I paid $180 for 3 o 4 Socket A models at one point for the last build. Those were all Atholon XP models there. The Atholon 1800+ was seen on the prior build before the 2600+, 3000+, and 3200+ found a new home.

03-04-2007, 09:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	You realize that the Opteron line of cpus is mainly a server type even while having several 939 models don't you? For gaming/OCing you would be better off with the 4600+ X2 or Opteron 165 there. Here with a stock setup built more as a work horse the Opteron 185 or FX-60 is choice. I multitask and game without OCing most of the time to start with. For multitasking as well as occasional gaming on a stock build you could run either while the 4800+ sees the lower price tag there.

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