So today is the big day for Motoxrdude

Motoxrdude

Motoxrdude

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So today.... I am.... buying a computer :eek:.... :D My laptop is on it's very last legs. It struggles to play music and go on the web at the same time (no joke). I am listening to children of bodom on my phone as i type this for that very reason :P

So i don't want you guys to get a build sheet for me or anything. I'm not a n00wbie or anything, i just don't know what to look for exactly. I am just looking for a good computer for internet, skype, photoshop, and very occasional gaming.

So I was looking on newegg and AMD has some CHEAP quad cores. Are they a good bang for the buck, or am I better off with a dual core at around the same price?

So for gaming, I am not looking for anything fancy. I just need a video card that can handle CSS and starcraft 2. I was looking at ATI's 4850 512mb because of their relatively low price tag. Do you think they are the best bang for around $100?

Any feed back is greatly appreciated. I will probably be purchasing this desktop either tonight or within a couple days.
 
So what do you think would be the best processor for around $100? I don't care if it is dual or quad core. I just care about day to day processing.
 
The Phenom II processors really outperform the Phenom processors from what I hear. Any first generation Phenom processor without a "50" at the end you want to steer clear of because when Advanced Micro Devices first released the Phenom series some of them had issues. The later generation Phenom processors were fine and were labeled with a 50 at the end of the model number.
 
2048Megabytes said:
The Phenom II processors really outperform the Phenom processors from what I hear. Any first generation Phenom processor without a "50" at the end you want to steer clear of because when Advanced Micro Devices first released the Phenom series some of them had issues. The later generation Phenom processors were fine and were labeled with a 50 at the end of the model number.
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You're certainly right on this one. The first Phenoms where buggy, to say the least. I think it had something to do with the instruction set.

You could get a nice overclock out of the 8650. Im working to get mine to 2.75Ghz. I bought mine with the HSF for 74.99 and get great FPS in CS:S.
 
ComputerGuru64x2 said:
You're certainly right on this one. The first Phenoms where buggy, to say the least. I think it had something to do with the instruction set.

You could get a nice overclock out of the 8650. Im working to get mine to 2.75Ghz. I bought mine with the HSF for 74.99 and get great FPS in CS:S.
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TLB bug was an issue with the translation lookside buffer. The phenom II's though overclock extremely well, can usually get the 955 to around 4ghz or so.
 
bomberboysk said:
TLB bug was an issue with the translation lookside buffer. The phenom II's though overclock extremely well, can usually get the 955 to around 4ghz or so.
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2048Megabytes said:
The Phenom II processors really outperform the Phenom processors from what I hear. Any first generation Phenom processor without a "50" at the end you want to steer clear of because when Advanced Micro Devices first released the Phenom series some of them had issues. The later generation Phenom processors were fine and were labeled with a 50 at the end of the model number.
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bomberboysk said:
Definately better 45nm vs 65nm, plus the 9600 still has the TLB bug, speaking of 4850's though:
1gb version for just a few bucks more than 512: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161275
You going am2+ or am3?
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Awesome help guys. I really appreciate it the help. I am most likely going with am2+. So I was really only expecting to pay $600, but now that I see that it is going to cost me at least $800 to build a much better rig, I am going to wait and save. I want to build it right the first time and I know if I do an impulse buy i am going to be spending more money in the long run. Right now money is super tight because I have tuition coming up and a road trip next month. I could buy it now, but I know it is going to put a strain on my finances in a couple months, and I always hate that feeling of just scraping by.
 
Are you talking about the Phenom 9600 Agena (2.3 gigahertz) Quad-Core processor at NewEgg? There is a reason it is only $89. It is an early first generation Phenom processor. Some of the first generation Phenom processors had a TLB erratum bug. The TLB erratum bug according to the below website could cause data corruption and cause a system to hang. I wouldn't bother with any first generation Phenom processor without a "50" at the end of the model number.

http://techreport.com/articles.x/13741
 
Motoxrdude said:
So what do you think would be the best processor for around $100? I don't care if it is dual or quad core. I just care about day to day processing.
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i would say the e6750 maybe? i know its kinda old but still has 1333 fsb compared to like the new e series core 2 duo's at 1066 fsb.
 
The $99 Phenom II 710 central processing unit has more processing power than the Core 2 Duo E6750. The cheapest price I could also see at a quick glance on the Internet is $158 for the Core 2 Duo E6750 which is not a good price. You could get an Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 (2.66 gigahertz) processor for $174 at zipzoomfly.com which would easily beat the Core 2 Duo E6750.
 
2048Megabytes said:
The $99 Phenom II 710 central processing unit has more processing power than the Core 2 Duo E6750. The cheapest price I could also see at a quick glance on the Internet is $158 for the Core 2 Duo E6750 which is not a good price. You could get an Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 (2.66 gigahertz) processor for $174 at zipzoomfly.com which would easily beat the Core 2 Duo E6750.
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And then even at the price of a Q8400 a phenom II 920 can be had:P Right now, unless your going i7 phenom II is the way to go.
 
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