Upgrading processor - Gaming

rayb74 · 2 Mar 2006 at 13:42

Looking to run Dual x1900`s in the near future on a dell 24". I am stuck on what processor to get.
Is the FX-57 worth all the money or will a mildly clocked Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego 90nm do/get the same results ?

I am not particularly interested in dual core just yet.

Cheers

Havana_UK · 2 Mar 2006 at 13:48

The 3700+ seems to be the best value at present. The latest batch were hitting 2.8GHz+ I believe, which is FX57 speed.

Hav

rayb74 · 2 Mar 2006 at 15:32

Is the Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego the same as an FX 57, just clocked slower ?

Vegeta · 2 Mar 2006 at 16:03

All the San diego single core chips are the same but clocked less, the more you pay for a chip the better the yield of the core so chances are it will clock further, but if you just want FX57 speeds dont buy a fx57, buy something like a san diego 3700+ then overclock that to fx57 levels, it should come close/level it or beat it slightly, either way your saving yourself a packet.

p4radox · 2 Mar 2006 at 16:05

rayb74 said:
in the near future Cheers

In that case I'd look towards dual-core CPUs. Games will be multi-threaded soon, and the 3800 clocks quite well - good for at least 2.5 in many cases.

Naffa · 2 Mar 2006 at 16:10

yep, 3800+ X2 for dual core (which would be the best investment) 3700+ San Diego for single core

maybe consider an Arctic cooler to enable some beastly overclocking

muckymick · 2 Mar 2006 at 21:49

Just a quick note,if you fancy the x2 3800 its on the 'this week only' list tonight so its a bit cheaper still !!

sablabra · 2 Mar 2006 at 22:47

Another vote for the x2 3800+. Some of the newest steppings seems to hit 2.8-3.0ghz with ease. So if you're lucky with the stepping you'll get yourself a cracking good cpu. Mine seems to be hitting just over 2.5ghz at stock Vcore, and [email protected]. My mobo don't go higher

easyrider · 2 Mar 2006 at 23:32

sablabra said:
Another vote for the x2 3800+. Some of the newest steppings seems to hit 2.8-3.0ghz with ease.

with what cooling though?

I doubt very much on air?

I would go for the opty 146 (single core) or 170 if going dual core

lemonkettaz · 2 Mar 2006 at 23:33

pentium m?

muckymick · 2 Mar 2006 at 23:59

One of the members is running an opteron 146 at 3.0 ghz with a big typhoon at good temps.

PoliticallyCorrect · 3 Mar 2006 at 00:03

i get a feeling SLi will become more of a game thing when games become multi threated, so since your going for SLi, Dual Core might be a good move.

ACESHIGH · 3 Mar 2006 at 02:44

rayb74 said:
Looking to run Dual x1900`s in the near future on a dell 24".

Ideally the Opteron UP 170 Dual Core San Diego 2.0GHz 2MB Cache.

Or if on a smaller budget the Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+.

Thats how i see it.

sablabra · 3 Mar 2006 at 06:42

easyrider said:
with what cooling though?

I doubt very much on air?

I would go for the opty 146 (single core) or 170 if going dual core

No, on air. I've seen people get theirs up to [email protected]. Mine reaches [email protected], but I can't increase the Vcore further(thanks to the mobo).

theforce · 3 Mar 2006 at 08:03

Seems quite interesting. With the current price of the X2 3800+ and a nice CPU cooler u have great potential.

Larok · 3 Mar 2006 at 08:32

I got to 2.6ghz with my 3700 in about 3 minutes.

booyaka · 3 Mar 2006 at 14:20

2.7ghz with a 3700 on default volts and stock cooler for 150 quid!!! It's a no brainer!!!

GAMEfreak · 3 Mar 2006 at 14:44

core duo with i915Ga-HFS motherboard for the win

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p4radox · 3 Mar 2006 at 16:09

GAMEfreak said:
core duo with i915Ga-HFS motherboard for the win .

I've just realised, these are actually available! How come no-one is raving about them, or are they not all that good?
Are they socket 479?

AlanJ · 3 Mar 2006 at 16:48

amd 3700 sd @2.8 stockvolts on a artic cooler64 pro could get 2.9 with voltage increase, temps are around 36idle and 44load