64 3000 vs. XP 3000

sirmixalot42691

sirmixalot42691

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Hello. I was wondering if i would see much of a performance difference comared to my current computer if upgraded to a AMD 64 3000+ venice, a cheapo but still good 939 board, and the rest the same as the sig?
 
You would see a noticable difference with the dual channel mode enabled on a number of things. The next cpu up from the XP3000+ the XP3200+ was the first real cpu that worked with the dual channel architecture. The Socket 754s were strictly single channel only to be followed with the S939 boards. The 64bit cpu doubles the bandwidth even though you may both at around 2gb..
 
I have the Athlon 64 3000+, I find it to be a pretty good CPU, I have also used the Athlon XP 3200+. I found quite a big difference, this being the main difference in a friend and myselfs system considering he had 1gb RAM like myself, a 6600gt (my card is around the same). We played F.E.A.R. together, since F.E.A.R. requires CPU as well as video card to be somewhat good...he gets 30 frames a second on minimum, I get 30 frames on almost all settings high, Just a comparison :).
 
The one thing about the 64bit 3000+ not mentioned too often was the OCing that some were initially reporting up near 3gb. although not confirmed. The year old benchmarks there do spell it out however on comparisons. This is why one concept when upgrading is to move in large increments. Now let's see the comparison of an Opteron 185 dual core cpu to the XP3000+ for the difference there. You will notice a wider gap with that one running 2.6gb stock.
 
PC eye said:
The one thing about the 64bit 3000+ not mentioned too often was the OCing that some were initially reporting up near 3 GHz. although not confirmed. The year old benchmarks there do spell it out however on comparisons. This is why one concept when upgrading is to move in large increments. Now let's see the comparison of an Opteron 185 dual core cpu to the XP3000+ for the difference there. You will notice a wider gap with that one running 2.6 GHz stock.
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lol
 
The 3000+ probably isn't locked like other cpus often are. On an AMD Atholon XP3200+ someone once mentioned a batch that came out between certain dates that were unlocked while the rest can get up to 2.3gb max from the stock 2.2.05gb frequency. The old 3000+ was the one that wasn't stuck there. That model lacked the dual channel support where the XP3200+ model had the new dual channel architecture designed into it. Likewise the newer 64bit 3000+ would have that to offer over the old 32bit model.
 
PC eye said:
The 3000+ probably isn't locked like other cpus often are. On an AMD Atholon XP3200+ someone once mentioned a batch that came out between certain dates that were unlocked while the rest can get up to 2.3gb max from the stock 2.2.05gb frequency. The old 3000+ was the one that wasn't stuck there. That model lacked the dual channel support where the XP3200+ model had the new dual channel architecture designed into it. Likewise the newer 64bit 3000+ would have that to offer over the old 32bit model.
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Dude, its Ghz, not Gb for CPU frequency.
 
The best idea when upgrading is go with the best you can afford to go with for what will best suit your needs. If you run out and buy the fastest cpu out you will also pay the highest price for it until it has seen a newer faster model follow behind it. Pick an item, wait awhile for prices to drop, and go for broke on the best for you to have it last a few years. That will be more cost effective when you are on a tight budgit. For those with big resources build a case every few months or so to be on top? Choose wisely.

QUOTE: "Dude, its Ghz, not Gb for CPU frequency."

I know that. But the stock frequency still runs at 2.205 gig which is short here for 2.205gigahertz
 
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PC eye said:
The best idea when upgrading is go with the best you can afford to go with for what will best suit your needs. If you run out and buy the fastest cpu out you will also pay the highest price for it until it has seen a newer faster model follow behind it. Pick an item, wait awhile for prices to drop, and go for broke on the best for you to have it last a few years. That will be more cost effective when you are on a tight budgit. For those with big resources build a case every few months or so to be on top? Choose wisely.

QUOTE: "Dude, its Ghz, not Gb for CPU frequency."

I know that. But the stock frequency still runs at 2.205 gig which is short here for 2.205gigahertz
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gb= gigabyte
gig is generally short for gb... not ghz..
anyways, if i were you id get the 3700+ socket 939.
its a really fast chip not to mention very o/cable. probably the best for your money.
 
thanks for all the replies. do you guys think itd be smart for me to buy a 939 now, wait for am2, or wait til 2007 for the 65nm cpu?
 
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