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Going to DDR2 will not need a socket change, but it will need a motherboard change, unless the CPU's memory controller can deal with both types of memory...
I don't mean to sound cold, or cruel, or vicious, but I am so that's the way it comes out.
Cheaper 939 CPUs are now on sale in the US at similar prices to their 754 equivalent.Originally Posted by Clingy
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merch...ory_Code=AMD64
stick with your current stuff.....you know its fast already
Probably not getting the full goodnesss of that X800 Pro with an XP though ...
have to disagree with you on that having had a vopd barton at 2.7GHz. This 3500 is way way faster.
Other than the fact the dual channel memory controller is the reason for all those spanky extra pins!
There is at least 1 board that has been shown that had both 754 & 939 sockets on it.
http://techreport.com/onearticle.x/6815
Apparently there is a 2nd one too
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=17848
yeah the dual channel really adds a good performance boost.
this 3500 at stock runs visibly faster than my 3400 clawhammer did.
you could wait forever not upgrading and waiting for latest etc.
bottom line is if you have a spare £200 then get a 2nd hand S754 setup.
if you have a spare £260 or so then get a 2nd hand S939 setup.
It's definitely a bit quicker when I change from single to dual by fiddling the DIMMs about.
yeah the dual channel really adds a good performance boost.
this 3500 at stock runs visibly faster than my 3400 clawhammer did.
you could wait forever not upgrading and waiting for latest etc.
bottom line is if you have a spare £200 then get a 2nd hand S754 setup.
if you have a spare £260 or so then get a 2nd hand S939 setup.
I got rid of my 754-3200 setup for 400 quid though, so I didn't do too bad really!
hehe you are a top salesman then. who was the mug?
they actually perform very similarly. With the 939 being better b/c it has a lot more memory bandwidth. But usually the 754 has all the bandwidth it needs, so there's not a big difference between the 2 at the same speed. However, the 939 pin should have a longer life/upgrade path.
One of me mates. He took my X800Pro as well, but I didn't do too bad out of the deal to be honest.... I'd kind of priced it slightly below what he offered, but I could hardly turn his offer down could I?!
The "upgrade path" is pretty much why I moved to the 939 kit to be honest.
Well I have gone for the 3400 and a MSi K8N Neo mobo. Full spec is
Skt 754 3400
Msi K8N Neo
1Gb OCZ 3200 ddr
X800pro
Maxtor 250Gb HDD (16Mb cache)
Audigy 2
Lian Li PC60
Enermax 350w PSU
Lite on dvd re writer
Floppy drive
I just need a different heatsink recommending to me now.
Main Rig: i2600k@4.3Ghz/ASUS P8P67 PRO/MSi GTX580/16GB Mushkin/HAF X/Noctua NH-D14
ThermalRight XP-120
If noise is an issue get a 120mm silenx.If not get a 120mm YS-Tech or similar.
best aircooled solution imo.better with H2O though.
Personally, I would have gone for the Zalman CNPS7000B-Cu had I not bought the Reserator instead.
Have put one in my old A64-3200 based machine I sold to my mate and it's damn good.
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