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Worth changing to AMD X2 3800 (939)
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Yes. 
I moved from my 2.7Ghz 3800+ to this baby (in sig). Even though it's clocked only slightly quicker, it's made a good improvement with being dual-core. Good stop-gap CPU until the new AMD stuff is out imo.
For that price, it would be a good move.
I moved from my 2.7Ghz 3800+ to this baby (in sig). Even though it's clocked only slightly quicker, it's made a good improvement with being dual-core. Good stop-gap CPU until the new AMD stuff is out imo.
For that price, it would be a good move.
Moved from an Opteron 146 to an Opteron 185.
Was running 3 Ghz with one core, now running at 2.6 with 2. Finding it faster in general. It'll hit 3 when I overclock it. But my point is that even at a lower clock speed I'm finding it does great.
Was running 3 Ghz with one core, now running at 2.6 with 2. Finding it faster in general. It'll hit 3 when I overclock it. But my point is that even at a lower clock speed I'm finding it does great.
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You can't go wrong really, they've been clocking really well and if you shift your Winchester it shouldn't really be that much of an expense.
Ok, bought one of these babies.
Bios updated, into asus A8V deluxe she goes.
Started off at 2.4Ghz (none of this 5Mhz increment nonsense) seems to be ok, upped her to 2.6Ghz, stressed her for an hour, appears stable (I'm a n00b overclocker by the way).
Temps are just under 50 Degs stressed, 30-35 idle, are these ok?
Conclusion :- very noticable improvement, system is quicker and more responsive, excellent bang for buck!
Gets my seal of approval.
Many thank guys for getting me to spend my hard earned cash
Bios updated, into asus A8V deluxe she goes.
Started off at 2.4Ghz (none of this 5Mhz increment nonsense) seems to be ok, upped her to 2.6Ghz, stressed her for an hour, appears stable (I'm a n00b overclocker by the way).
Temps are just under 50 Degs stressed, 30-35 idle, are these ok?
Conclusion :- very noticable improvement, system is quicker and more responsive, excellent bang for buck!
Gets my seal of approval.
Many thank guys for getting me to spend my hard earned cash
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Its a very good chip at a very good price.
I was tempted myself, but the £10 delivery charge put paid to that.
I was tempted myself, but the £10 delivery charge put paid to that.
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Yeah, the deliver prices are where it all falls flat on its face... The usual.
I've toyed with the idea of getting one to replace my Venice 3000+ @ 2.5ghz.
However, one thing which does put me off a bit is the hassle of having to mess about removing the HS/Fan, clean it, apply some more AS etc.
Seems like a lot of (potentially troublesome) work for a stopgap upgrade. If you could get S939 X2s for under £50 then I'd be tempted but when you consider C2D can now be had for similar money, together with the bargain DDR2 prices I can't help but feel I'd be better off going for a full upgrade to S775.
However, one thing which does put me off a bit is the hassle of having to mess about removing the HS/Fan, clean it, apply some more AS etc.
Seems like a lot of (potentially troublesome) work for a stopgap upgrade. If you could get S939 X2s for under £50 then I'd be tempted but when you consider C2D can now be had for similar money, together with the bargain DDR2 prices I can't help but feel I'd be better off going for a full upgrade to S775.
Wow taking HSF off, big deal. Granted a C2D is faster, but at the end of the day it's setup already, is stable, and is "fast enough" I just want to upgrade for reassurance that HD playback will be smooth, 3700+ is borderline.
Need to buy a MATX C2D motherboard, so more expense.
Need to buy a MATX C2D motherboard, so more expense.
squiffy said:
Well I did get burned (almost literally!) once installing a new mobo and cpu where both the mobo+cpu got fried, I reckon it could have been down to me not fixing the HS properly as I heard a slight hissing sound when trying to boot it up the first time.
Obviously for most people this probably isn't a big issue but I'm just talking about my personal situation - I'm somewhat reluctant to mess about with a heatsink that's working fine if it's not going to be a big upgrade.
I realise in the macho world of overclocking this may sound a bit wussy - especially as my first system build was over 8 years ago - but having had something go wrong before I just want to do without the hassle
HangTime said:Well I did get burned (almost literally!) once installing a new mobo and cpu where both the mobo+cpu got fried, I reckon it could have been down to me not fixing the HS properly as I heard a slight hissing sound when trying to boot it up the first time.
Obviously for most people this probably isn't a big issue but I'm just talking about my personal situation - I'm somewhat reluctant to mess about with a heatsink that's working fine if it's not going to be a big upgrade.
I realise in the macho world of overclocking this may sound a bit wussy - especially as my first system build was over 8 years ago - but having had something go wrong before I just want to do without the hassle
I have a 3200 venice for about 1year now clockd at 2.4. Some of the top games are becomming slowish now so ive been thinking of putting in a x2 3800. No idea what games benefit from dual core tho
Is WOW dual core?
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