A modern day JIUHB?

[Agent]

If all you’re doing is playing games, then single core is fine. There is very few situations (at the moment) where duel core will benefit people.
The bottom line is: if you dont know why you need duel core, then you dont

As for upgrading: AM2 comes out in a few months, but just keep in mind that it will cost a premium. You'll also need DDR2 RAM. Then remember that any bugs will have to be ironed out in the new hardware.
Personally, id go with a mid/cheap mobo and a opty. Your not going to be spending loads , but getting a huge boost. Plus you'll be able to sell them for a reasonable price later on too

XP120 is a fine cooler . Im using the XP90 and are well happy with it

[acidrainy]

Excellent. Looks like its going to be the Abit something-or-other board, XP-120 cooler and either the 144 or 146.

Is there and disadvantage for going for the 144 over the 146?

[BUFF]

Is there and disadvantage for going for the 144 over the 146?

the only real disadvantage is that you only have the 9x & below multis on the 144 whereas the 146 has the 10X.
That means that you have to do 333HTT for 3.0GHz (assuming CPU capable) on a 144 as opposed to 300 on a 146.

[acidrainy]

the only real disadvantage is that you only have the 9x & below multis on the 144 whereas the 146 has the 10X.
That means that you have to do 333HTT for 3.0GHz (assuming CPU capable) on a 144 as opposed to 300 on a 146.

Multipliers locked?

You've got me here, has the game changed? I used to pop my FSB to 200 and just crank up the multiplier. What's a cretin got to do nowadays?

[BUFF]

Apart from FXs K8 multis are only unlocked down the way.
AMD was locking multis on XPs for the last couple of years of socket A's life.

& you are going to have to learn a whole new way of overclocking

[acidrainy]

Apart from FXs K8 multis are only unlocked down the way.
AMD was locking multis on XPs for the last couple of years of socket A's life.

& you are going to have to learn a whole new way of overclocking

Balls... Got any good links to threads/pages on this? I'm a fast learner!

[BUFF]

http://www.insanetek.com/review.php?id=10

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=gethowto&howtoID=58

http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=300

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...hlight=kv8+pro

[nvening]

Dont forget DFI pwn for overclocking. Also what is you buget and you will need a new psu i am guessing for stability. Tagan ftw!

[acidrainy]

Dont forget DFI pwn for overclocking. Also what is you buget and you will need a new psu i am guessing for stability. Tagan ftw!

Dont think I need a new PSU.
http://www.ocztechnology.com/product...m_power_supply

[just_laze]

This is the perfect thread, essentially what i was looking for, the equivalent JHUIB, BH-5, unlockable 9800SE, NF7-S equiv.

Surely the ASROCK board is a board to be seriously considered, a friend of mine is running a 3700+ @ 2.8GHz v1.45 on his.

laze.

[BUFF]

Surely the ASROCK board is a board to be seriously considered, a friend of mine is running a 3700+ @ 2.8GHz v1.45 on his.

It's OK & good vfm but it's a bit barebones for my taste (only 2 fan headers, limited voltages etc.)
Your friend obviously has a good chip which is just as well because iirc 1.45V is the max that you can get without a volt mod.
Is he running 1T? Quite a lot of people have problems with that on the 939 DualSATA.

[asteroth]

It's OK & good vfm but it's a bit barebones for my taste (only 2 fan headers, limited voltages etc.)
Your friend obviously has a good chip which is just as well because iirc 1.45V is the max that you can get without a volt mod.
Is he running 1T? Quite a lot of people have problems with that on the 939 DualSATA.

there is a new BIOS out that supposedly solves the 1T problem.

i can get 1.5v to my chip on my dual sata, depends on the chip. the board is rock solid with the right BIOS, i run 272x10 day to day on 1.5v.

this board is an overclocking bargain of note, and easily volt modded, although with the right opteron you wont need to. for £40 you cant go wrong.