What is the Clawhammer in AMD chips?

[Pck21]

Hey just bought an AMD 64 3200+ with "clawhammer." What exactly is it and is it good? Thanks!

Dave

 

[APM98]

Its just the name of the cpu core. There are ones like "Clawhammer" and "Venice".

 

[Pck21]

Its just the name of the cpu core. There are ones like "Clawhammer" and "Venice".

Is there a difference between the two? Is one better than the other?

 

[WeatherMan]

Im sure you would be able to find that out on Toms Hardware Guide, the only comparisons I know of is between the 3400's, what I know is that the Newcastle is supposedly better than a Clawhammer but Im not sure if there is a Newcastle in the 3200 series.

 

[Pck21]

Im sure you would be able to find that out on Toms Hardware Guide, the only comparisons I know of is between the 3400's, what I know is that the Newcastle is supposedly better than a Clawhammer but Im not sure if there is a Newcastle in the 3200 series.

Ok I'll check that out right now. Thanks for the help guys!

 

[APM98]

Yea, the Newcastle is only for the older 754 socket. The Venice core is the most popular among the boards here.

 

[Charles_Lee]

ou, if you just bought it, you should have considered a dual core cpu...
everything is changing quickly

 

[APM98]

yes more people are looking into dual core technology. Yet they do cost more but for what you get its worth it. If your cpu is 939 socket, u should have no problem upgrade to one in the future.

 

[Pck21]

yes more people are looking into dual core technology. Yet they do cost more but for what you get its worth it. If your cpu is 939 socket, u should have no problem upgrade to one in the future.

Yep I'll be upgrading my chip probably over the X-Mas holidays with a dual core 64 bit processor since my board supports it.

 

[Pck21]

I should add I have an Asus A8N-SLI 939 mobo..