Which CPU

[Habanerosky]

Im deciding between a AMD Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego, a AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo , or a AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester.

The X2 3800 is about the same price as the Athlon 64.

Would I be better off getting the 3800 (between only between the 3800 and 4000) just because it is dual core?

Also, would the jump from either the 3800 X2 or the 4000 64 to the 4400 toledo be worth the $200 extra? (Considering I'm gaming and multitasking with dual monitor).

 

[palmmann]

Also, would the jump from either the 3800 X2 or the 4000 64 to the 4400 toledo be worth the $200 extra? (Considering I'm gaming and multitasking with dual monitor).

no, it wouldn't. 200 is too much of a price incrrease for not much better performance. 1meg of cache and .2ghz is not worth it.

 

[bigsaucybob]

Definitly go for the X2 4400+.

 

[Habanerosky]

Well, also considering i dont want to upgrade for a while after upgrading the CPU.. should I still go with the AMD 4000 or the X2 3800 (a friend of mine told me to go dual core fo-sho).

 

[bigsaucybob]

1. Definitly go dual core

2. Wait for the prices to drop on the processors you have seleceted

3. The X2 4400+ will definitly last you a long time, its a very nice processor

The X2 3800+ is still a nice processor, and should last a long time as well.

 

[Habanerosky]

Is it feasible that the prices will drop enough when conroe comes out that i can actually get a 4800 toledo for around the current price of the 4400? (or maybe even a dual core FX?)

thanks for the advice btw

 

[bigsaucybob]

Is it feasible that the prices will drop enough when conroe comes out that i can actually get a 4800 toledo for around the current price of the 4400? (or maybe even a dual core FX?)

thanks for the advice btw

This thread:
http://computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=48010&highlight=amd+price+cut

Shows that the X2 4800+ and the X2 4400+ both dont drop in price. That is the latest I have seen in the price cut plan.

Lets see, MAYBE an X2 4800+ depending on price cuts. But an AMD FX dual core, thats just pushing it.

 

[Habanerosky]

Thanks again

 

[Bobo]

This thread:
http://computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=48010&highlight=amd+price+cut

Shows that the X2 4800+ and the X2 4400+ both dont drop in price. That is the latest I have seen in the price cut plan.

I really don't trust that, considering that the prices on the A64s and the Semprons are way off....

 

[Geoff]

I really don't trust that, considering that the prices on the A64s and the Semprons are way off....

No that is true, AMD and Intel are going to be significantly cutting their prices.

Here is my post which shows the price cuts for both AMD and Intel: http://computerforum.com/showpost.php?p=356865&postcount=16

 

[Habanerosky]

looks good, if that'S true, ill get the 4800 (because 5000+ isnt made for 939, right?)

 

[Geoff]

looks good, if that'S true, ill get the 4800 (because 5000+ isnt made for 939, right?)

Correct, Socket 939 X2's only go up to the 4800+. AM2 has the 5000+.

 

[k9sabian]

I have an X2 4400+ and am very pleased with the performance, I had an athlon XP3000+ before and I have noticed how much faster it is. It's not just the speed, it's the fact that it's just smooth during extensive multitasking. - Well a lot more than my Athlon XP3000+ was. Using DVD shrink I believe it does operations in about 2/3 of the time. That might be the big cache too.