AMD Opteron Quad Core

kookooshortman55

kookooshortman55

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I was checking NewEgg for a new processor. I can either get a new one or overclock, I don't think a new mobo is an option bc of money. I have an AM2 socket, and I found a quad core processor for it. Is this true or is this just a typo from NewEgg. Anyone buy it yet? Also they sell 2.1GHz for $220 and 2.2GHz for $260. Is the performance that much better? Thanks
 
Well I was just wondering if the Opteron was actually compatable with my AM2 mobo. If it's not I'll just buy the Phenom when I save enough money for a new mobo, possibly new RAM, and maybe a new case.
 
If the Opteron works on your mobo, chances are that the Phenom will work just as well. Opterons are cherry-picked high-quality parts, slightly underclocked (and undervolted, I would think) to better endure constant operation under load, but for normal desktop use it offers no advantages to Phenoms, as clock-for-clock the performance of Phenoms and Opterons is the same (since they're based on the same core)
 
Oh okay. WEll the only problem is I don't have an AM2+ socket, which I'm pretty sure is what the Phenom runs on. I just saw the Opteron on NewEgg as running on the regular AM2 socket so I was considering it. If I save up enough money I could just customize a new computer and reuse some of my old parts to get the Phenom.
 
nope, there are no shortcuts when your putting parts together like that, not unless you want a big problem in a short while.

truth be told, since your getting a new motherboard anyways, i think it would be best if you go to intel. AMD is good, but amd's quad cores are just not matching up in performance vs an intel q6600.
 
AM2+ CPUs are backward compatible and work on *most* AM2 mobos, some may need a BIOS update and some may not work at all but if you just want a quick fairly cheap upgrade, post your mobo and someone will tell whether a phenom would work on it or not. Otherwise, like lovely? said you would be better off going with intel, unless you are a fanboy in which case there's nothing iherently BAD in getting a Phenom, most problems with them have been fixed and they're actually quite decent performers (though they still don't match up againist intel).
 
Well considering how fast technology is developing, I'll keep my stock computer for now. It actually doesn't perform too bad. It runs most of the games I play on an 8600GT, I might buy an 8800 later. With the amount of money I have, since I'm barely out of high school, I'll save up and get a custom one in a couple years. Quad cores may be considered slow by then. =P
 
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