New chip

burtie · 7 Oct 2006 at 10:11

Hello i`m looking at getting a new CPU in november,i`m stuck with socket 939 until next march time then i will be going core2duo.
My question is should i just save the cash until march or buy a duel core AMD,also will i notice the difference from my current cpu 4000+ 2.8Ghz,also which chip should i go for?thanks for your time

burtie

Or should i just get core2duo now it should not cost much if i sell my other bits,its just my wife gets a bonus in march so i`ll have more cash to spend

Stelly · 7 Oct 2006 at 10:40

I would say get a quad capable board with a Core 2 Duo... and watch you wonder how you lived without it

Stelly

burtie · 7 Oct 2006 at 10:52

Would that be a motherboard with intel 975x for quad core?

GeForce · 7 Oct 2006 at 11:17

AFAIK, Kentsfield will work with both the 975 and 965 chipsets.

Jon

lucifersam · 7 Oct 2006 at 11:24

I dont think there is much point spending money on getting a chip to tide you over till march, you better off waiting and saving your money until then and buying a new mobo and core 2 quad CPU

gurusan · 7 Oct 2006 at 11:31

yup i'd just wait

burtie · 7 Oct 2006 at 12:13

Yes i think i`ll wait to be honest i think i`ve just got the upgrade bug thanks chaps

GeForce · 7 Oct 2006 at 12:20

lucifersam said:
I dont think there is much point spending money on getting a chip to tide you over till march, you better off waiting and saving your money until then and buying a new mobo and core 2 quad CPU

I would agree with that. Not sure about getting a Core 2 Quad though, the Kentsfield will be an MCM CPU and pretty expensive too! You're probably looking at £650 - £700 for the cheapest one.

Jon

burtie · 7 Oct 2006 at 12:32

GeForce said:
I would agree with that. Not sure about getting a Core 2 Quad though, the Kentsfield will be an MCM CPU and pretty expensive too! You're probably looking at £650 - £700 for the cheapest one.

Jon

£700

may have to re-think this then lol.

Hamoodii · 7 Oct 2006 at 16:25

burtieb1 said:
Hello i`m looking at getting a new CPU in november,i`m stuck with socket 939 until next march time then i will be going core2duo.
My question is should i just save the cash until march or buy a duel core AMD,also will i notice the difference from my current cpu 4000+ 2.8Ghz,also which chip should i go for?thanks for your time

burtie

Or should i just get core2duo now it should not cost much if i sell my other bits,its just my wife gets a bonus in march so i`ll have more cash to spend

Why not keep your system? It's a great system and unlees you're encoding or editing, the 4000 uou got will be handle any game

welshtom · 7 Oct 2006 at 16:39

the 4000 will also handle encoding. its not exactly a slow chip

burtie · 7 Oct 2006 at 19:10

Well its because i really do`nt want to get left behind,everyone seems to be going core2duo,the chip i have is a fantastic chip maybe what i really want to know is what would the difference be going core2duo now would i notice REALLY?

I play games and a little encoding photoshop,and thats it,i`m sure with some better ram i could see 3.0ghz with this chip.

Hamoodii · 7 Oct 2006 at 19:12

No not a big difference, only in benching

burtie · 7 Oct 2006 at 19:14

Hamoodii said:
No not a big difference, only in benching

Then i think its best to leave it thank you all loads.

Burtie

Hamoodii · 7 Oct 2006 at 19:50

if you're itching for an upgrade get an Ultra-D mobo, and get that 4000 to 3.0GHz

UKTopGun · 7 Oct 2006 at 20:21

Hamoodii said:
No not a big difference, only in benching

Not a big difference? :eek:

I saw a huge performance in games by going Core 2 Duo.

Do you think everybody is buying Core 2 Duo because its only good at benchmarks? :confused:

Unless you meant the difference between 2.8Ghz and 3Ghz on the AMD then fair enough hardly any difference.

Hamoodii · 7 Oct 2006 at 20:44

UKTopGun said:
Not a big difference?

I saw a huge performance in games by going Core 2 Duo.

Do you think everybody is buying Core 2 Duo because its only good at benchmarks?

Unless you meant the difference between 2.8Ghz and 3Ghz on the AMD then fair enough hardly any difference.

OK fair enough, benchmarks say it best

HERE

UKTopGun · 7 Oct 2006 at 20:57

Hamoodii said:
OK fair enough, benchmarks say it best

HERE

All those benchmarks prove my point? :confused:

And thats only with a E6600 at 2.4Ghz think of what it is at 3.2Ghz?

Sorry can't see if your agreeing / disagreeing with me.

Hamoodii · 7 Oct 2006 at 21:16

UKTopGun said:
All those benchmarks prove my point?

And thats only with a E6600 at 2.4Ghz think of what it is at 3.2Ghz?

Sorry can't see if your agreeing / disagreeing with me.

Agreeing, after see those benchies

burtie · 8 Oct 2006 at 13:36

Now i really can`t make my mind up :mad: