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AMD Phenom Quad Processors
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:20 pm
by Tea_Bag
Hey,
These processors are compatible with current and not so current am2 socket motherboards! Not as powerful as Intel Quad but a very good price! Is it worth it if All I need to do is replace my AMD dual 4200 with this processor for £200 or wait? Here have a look
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/Pro ... 48,00.html
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:07 am
by Tea_Bag
Maybe its best to go for AMD X2 6400 Processor?
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:17 pm
by Leonardo
this sounds interesting as I have a AMD 64 X2 4200
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:26 pm
by jjs
am2 socket? - don't suppose this is a 939 socket ? - can't keep up with the technology and the names
I have Athlon 64 FX 3500+ chip - but I suppose this is now too old to swap with a phenom on a an asus A8V mobo. Its about 3 years old now, I think
Jonathan
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:11 pm
by numerobis
no, socket 939 doesn't work
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:46 pm
by simmsimaging
I tried to find the info on their site but couldn't see it - do you know if these will fit a socket 940 board? I have Opteron 280's - might be a nice upgrade from those.
b
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:43 pm
by Leonardo
numerobis wrote:no, socket 939 doesn't work
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 11:30 am
by jjs
numerobis wrote:no, socket 939 doesn't work
I was living in hope. I suppose this now makes the upgrade simpler - just buy a new computer
Are there any cost effective mobos that will take 2 Intel q6600 or other mobos that will take 2 phenoms - I 'must to use up my quota of Maxwell licences
Jonathan
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:14 pm
by numerobis
Q6600 is only for single processor systems. for dualproc systems you need Xeons DP. Here is a "cheap" solution for a harpertown 8core sys:
ASUS DSBV-DX, i5000V (Sockel-771, FB-DIMM PC2-5300F) 225,00 €
2x Intel Xeon DP E5430 - Harpertown 45nm!!!, 4x 2.67GHz, 333MHz FSB, 2x 6MB shared Cache, 771-pin boxed = 800,00 €
8GB RAM 2x Kingston ValueRAM FB-DIMM Kit 4096MB PC2-5300F ECC CL5 (DDR2-667) 2x164,00 € = 330,00 €
=1355€
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:55 pm
by jjs
numerobis wrote:Q6600 is only for single processor systems. for dualproc systems you need Xeons DP. Here is a "cheap" solution for a harpertown 8core sys:
ASUS DSBV-DX, i5000V (Sockel-771, FB-DIMM PC2-5300F) 225,00 €
2x Intel Xeon DP E5430 - Harpertown 45nm!!!, 4x 2.67GHz, 333MHz FSB, 2x 6MB shared Cache, 771-pin boxed = 800,00 €
8GB RAM 2x Kingston ValueRAM FB-DIMM Kit 4096MB PC2-5300F ECC CL5 (DDR2-667) 2x164,00 € = 330,00 €
=1355€
Thanks for the info - I'll put the word out for cash this Xmas
Jonathan
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:23 pm
by glebe digital
numerobis wrote:
ASUS DSBV-DX, i5000V (Sockel-771, FB-DIMM PC2-5300F) 225,00 €
2x Intel Xeon DP E5430 - Harpertown 45nm!!!, 4x 2.67GHz, 333MHz FSB, 2x 6MB shared Cache, 771-pin boxed = 800,00 €
8GB RAM 2x Kingston ValueRAM FB-DIMM Kit 4096MB PC2-5300F ECC CL5 (DDR2-667) 2x164,00 € = 330,00 €
=1355€
Thanks for this, I'd say that's indeed pretty dirt cheap for 8-cores.
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:57 pm
by jjs
Anyone care to comment on this possible Xmas present to myself?
I would value an opinion on what type of memory to order to make say 4gb - 8 x 500mb or four 1gb etc
http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstor ... 2491&s=bsd
Jonathan
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:58 pm
by jjs
Oops forfot to say I would get it with Win xp 64 bit OS as the operating system.
Jonathan
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:52 am
by Bubbaloo
jjs wrote:Oops forfot to say I would get it with Win xp 64 bit OS as the operating system.
Jonathan
I recommend Vista 64.
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:53 pm
by jjs
Bubbaloo - unfortunately I use Solidworks as my main tool and it is not fully functioning on Vista, let alone Vista 64, while its as solid as it ever will be on Xp and Xp64. However I will double check as you ahve pointed it out.
Jonathan