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939 Upgrade

Mundu

Mundu

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I have a AMD64 3700+ clocked to 2.7GHz and was planning to pick up a cheap 4400+ ADA4400DAA6CD
CCB2E 0536MPMW.

I was wondering what type of performance I'd get out of it compared to core 2 duo. I have no plan to upgrade to core 2 duo anytime soon.

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Seems like a worthwhile upgrade.

X2 at 2.6Ghz has similar performance to E6300/E6400 at stock.

Considering a X2 4200+ costs £80 brand new £90 seems like a fair price.
 
steve258 said:
Seems like a worthwhile upgrade.

X2 at 2.6Ghz has similar performance to E6300/E6400 at stock.

Considering a X2 4200+ costs £80 brand new £90 seems like a fair price.
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Thanks and nice oc on the 3800!
 
Is the only reason a 939 x2 is worth more than a AM2 x2 because 939 CPUs are no longer being produced?

With the current price drop[s a AM2 x2 4200+ costs £82 and even though it doesn't have the 2x1mb cache shouldn't a 939 4400+ cost less second hand than a brand new AM2 x2 4200+

I just want to lknow how much you'd all pay for the 939 x2 4400+.
 
I found that the prices were much cheaper for the AM2 counterparts. This is why i just decided to go C2D. I didn't want to upgrade to X2 then upgrade again later on to C2D cause it would just cost more. I wouldn't want to pay more than £90 for the X2 939 cpu.
 
That's what I'm thinking. Sell off my RAM, mobo and CPU and go C2D I just have to make sure I'll have enough money. l
 
I was referring to the 939 X2 4200+ which is on this week only for £80, AM2 4200+ costs £70.

If you intend to do a complete upgrade soon then definetely wait and save up for a nice C2D, but if you intend to squeeze a bit more life out of your current setup then I'd go for a X2. I'm not sure about the CCB2E stepping that you are looking at but if it overclocks well then £90 is worth it. Also keep an eye on the opty 165 as well.
 
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