AM3 Processor Upgrade [AU]

[FATALiiTYz]

I'm currently running a 550 at 3.6GHz, but it's starting to lag behind in CPU intensive games like BF3 and there's a little bit of lag during heavy multitasking. I don't want to change sockets, as my budget is less than $200.

I will be getting 8GBs of DDR3 CL8 Ram soon, and a 560Ti so I don't want my CPU to lag behind.

The Phenom II 955 is the clear winner and i'm trying to get hold of it, only a few places have it in stock and MSY just sucks nuts.

But, I'm thinking about the 960T. It's only $130 atm and instock most places. Other than this are there many good options? I'm not too interested in Hex cores atm.

Thanks

 

[James79]

I'm somewhat in the same situation as you, as I will be upgrading my CPU (amd phenom ii x4 from a phenom ii x2 550) very soon. If your motherboard supports the 960t, go for it. Its much better than the dual core.

 

[StrangleHold]

Better email Asus first. Your board only shows the Phenom II 960 (HDX960WFK4DGM) C3 stepping. Not the same processor as the Phenom II 960T.

 

[FATALiiTYz]

Better email Asus first. Your board only shows the Phenom II 960 (HDX960WFK4DGM) C3 stepping. Not the same processor as the Phenom II 960T.

Well, I just managed to pick up a used Phenom II 955 for $110 on eBay. Good enough for me, next cheapest in stock was $140 + Post

Cant wait to get this running and OC'ed in my PC Reckon I could get it to 3.6/3.8GHz stock volts?

One other off topic question - Currently when I OC my CPU the RAM likes to OC too. So at 3.6GHz I either have to choose from 1400MHz or 1200MHz which is a pain in the arse - I've got some cheapy CL9 1333MHz Kingston RAM that doesn't OC too well. Is there anyway I can just have them running at 1333MHz?

Jeremy

 

[StrangleHold]

If you overclock by the multiplier it should not change your bus speed. Its only when you use the bus that it jumps up your memory speed.

 

[FATALiiTYz]

If you overclock by the multiplier it should not change your bus speed. Its only when you use the bus that it jumps up your memory speed.

Believe it or not I can't adjust the multiplier speed. I tried changing it to 16.0 - press enter and it changes back.

For your convenience -

 

[FATALiiTYz]

If you overclock by the multiplier it should not change your bus speed. Its only when you use the bus that it jumps up your memory speed.

Believe it or not I can't adjust the multiplier speed. I tried changing it to 16.0 - press enter and it changes back. I have never known why adjusting the multiplier doesn't work.

For your convenience - [EDIT: I haven't adjusted the CPU voltages, so don't believe what CPU-Z shows.

 

[StrangleHold]

Do you have your setting changed from auto to manual?

 

[FATALiiTYz]

It's still not working ATM...

 

[linkin]

I'd go for the 960T. The 550 also comes in BE and non-BE so double chick which chip you have (look on the chip itself)

 

[FATALiiTYz]

I'd go for the 960T. The 550 also comes in BE and non-BE so double chick which chip you have (look on the chip itself)

Bah, already got the 955. The 550 i bought should've been a BE when I bought it so i could probably take it back and complain lol...

What voltages do you have your 955 at atm and how high can you OC it?