Are they both dual-core processors? I need to upgrade my CPU, but am confined to an older socket 939 motherboard.
Athlon FX & X2
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ya they are both dual core..but it would be cheaper just getting a new am2+ am3 cpu motherboard and memory the 939 cpu would cost more then a whole new setup theese days
I don't have that kind of money though
And I just bought another 2GB of DDR memory.I'd have to get memory, mobo, processor, and heatsink (I don't like stock heatsinks)
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Depends on what FX your talking about. The only Dual core 939 FX was the FX-60
Oh. I was looking at the FX-55 and FX-57
Single Cores
I really wish I hadn't been in a hurry to build this machine. I built it just as 939 was being phased out.
939 was a good setup though. Built quite a few of them.
It is. And I have a great nForce 4 chipset. It's a great gaming machine that can handle almost anything. It's just I have a new HD4870 and my CPU is bottlenecking it (Oc'd mine as much as I probably can). I'd like the fastest dual-core 939 there is (I'd overclock it more), but they are all way too expensive on ebay.
Motoxrdude
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Just save like $50 from every pay check until you can afford a new setup. No point in being impatient and investing more money into an obsolete tech. Buying a new 939 processor is like putting lipstick on a pig.
Fatback
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ROFL lipstick on a pig! thats funny to me becuase I have actually put lipstick on a pig before lol that was one weired weekend
I have actually put lipstick on a pig before lol that was one weired weekend
I would say so
Yeah - when I work - which is never cause I'm in college and don't really have a job anymore.
All you need to do is pick up an AM2+ motherboard that supports AM3 processors.
Pick up this motherboard-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157139
And this CPU-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103688
Memory-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098
Those are compatable with the rest of your setup. A little under $200 and you got yourself practically double the performance. You may be able to part out the rest of your setup and get 1/2 or that back. I know the ram you could sell reall quick for $50-75 since 2x1gb is $50 new. So you should be able to get atleast $100 for your mobo/cpu/ram. Now it makes this upgrade really worth it.
Pick up this motherboard-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157139
And this CPU-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103688
Memory-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098
Those are compatable with the rest of your setup. A little under $200 and you got yourself practically double the performance. You may be able to part out the rest of your setup and get 1/2 or that back. I know the ram you could sell reall quick for $50-75 since 2x1gb is $50 new. So you should be able to get atleast $100 for your mobo/cpu/ram. Now it makes this upgrade really worth it.
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Not worth it to me. I'm just going to wait cause if I change the mobo, then I'm going to get a new everything. Maybe over the summer when I have a decent cash flow coming in.
Motoxrdude
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That pretty much is everything you need to change. There's nothing wrong with your hard drives, video card, power supply, case, etc.
You kidding me? I like my case visually, but it's too cramping.