Processor Question....????

HawgsHead · Dec 13, 2004, 08:50 PM

If you had $500.00 to spend on a processor for gameing.What would it be?

MiDKnYtE · Dec 13, 2004, 09:17 PM

An Athlon 64 3500+ socket 939. 3800s are more than 500 atm, so the 3500 would be in your budget.

El Kapitano · Dec 13, 2004, 09:26 PM

Athlon 64 socket 939, 3000, 3200, 3500 are all at a great price/performance levels and supposedly overclock like good uns.

pr0digal jenius · Dec 13, 2004, 10:55 PM

3000 seems to be the best bang for the buck

CDsDontBurn · Dec 13, 2004, 11:10 PM

for $500 you can get a 3500 and a MoBo to go with it.

dipstick · Dec 13, 2004, 11:29 PM

90nm AMD is the way to go. I'd get at least the 3200+ for the 10x multi. The 3500 is an even better choice

Judas · Dec 14, 2004, 12:18 AM

if i had 500 dollars... i wouldn't buy anything over a 3200+ 939 90nm...... it just simply isn't worth it considering what a 3200 or 3000+ can do (good enough heatsink and anyone could ride the 3000 or 3200+ up to around the FX-55 speeds)

Drakon · Dec 14, 2004, 01:14 AM

anandtech.com did a nice review of the 90 nm 3000+, 3200+, 3500+. check it out: http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=2242&p=1 they compare the 3500+ and 3000+ 90nm at stock speeds and oc'ed to 2.6 GHz.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 14, 2004, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawgsHead

If you had $500.00 to spend on a processor for gameing.What would it be?

since it seem you prefer nvidia... I'd sell the cpu/board you have now
buy the Asus SLI board and a 939 cpu and another GT

HawgsHead · Dec 14, 2004, 02:12 PM

Yea,I'm gonna upgrade the rig I have in my sig. too.But I'm gonna build a new one from scratch also.That ones gonna have an FX55 or better in it.I ordered a Silverstone case for it yesterday.

HawgsHead · Dec 14, 2004, 04:31 PM

How about the Athalon 64 3800+{What's the + for???}Socket 939?????Good Choice?????Now,which ASUS MoBo to go with it????I dont wanna go top shelf,but close to it.....Thanks!Also,will this thing OC and how much on average????

CDsDontBurn · Dec 14, 2004, 06:20 PM

the 3800+ is a pretty expensive processor. Easily $600 or more (US). The + is part of the model number. A good 939 Asus board would be the Asus A8V Delux. The only other good board for the 939s right now is really the MSI K8 NEO 2 platinum MoBo.

Both boards support Dual Channel DDR, but the main difference between both, is that the Asus board has a VIA chipset, and the MSI board has the nForce3 250Gb chipset. Both are awsome chipsets, but that's all you really have to choose from right now if you want the best boards.

If you like Gigabyte, I wouldn't recommend the K8NS-Ultra 939 MoBo. Those board keep dying all the time. I see so many of them being returned because of no post, or various different reasons.

HawgsHead · Dec 14, 2004, 06:22 PM

Thanks!I am ASUS 100%!

CDsDontBurn · Dec 14, 2004, 06:27 PM

yea, for sure man, no prob.

HawgsHead · Dec 15, 2004, 02:09 AM

I thought MSI was sorta kinda like a "Trailer Park" company?

pr0digal jenius · Dec 15, 2004, 03:27 AM

MSI is a great company, if a bread and butter one. You won't find a 900 page manual describing all the feautres liek you do with Abit, DFI, and Asus, but you WILL get a solid board

HawgsHead · Dec 15, 2004, 02:14 PM

Dont take what I said about MSI in a bad way,thats not how I ment it.It's kinda like you have Toyota and Lexus.Both are great cars,but the Lexus has all the bells and whistles on it where the Toyota is just transportation.

El Kapitano · Dec 15, 2004, 10:44 PM

Ahh but I've had both the Neo2 Platinum (MSI) and the A8V Deluxe.

Guess which I kept...

(Although the Asus did come with a superb A/V software suite.)

Dave · Dec 16, 2004, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

if i had 500 dollars... i wouldn't buy anything over a 3200+ 939 90nm...... it just simply isn't worth it considering what a 3200 or 3000+ can do (good enough heatsink and anyone could ride the 3000 or 3200+ up to around the FX-55 speeds)

you mean like this right:

HawgsHead · Dec 16, 2004, 01:06 AM

Well,i have decided to say"to hell with the budget",I'm gonna get the FX-53.

CDsDontBurn · Dec 16, 2004, 09:32 AM

wOw! nice buy w/the FX-53. It's all about the flagship and bragging rights

!

Dec 13, 2004, 08:50 PM	#1
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Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 56	anandtech.com did a nice review of the 90 nm 3000+, 3200+, 3500+. check it out: http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=2242&p=1 they compare the 3500+ and 3000+ 90nm at stock speeds and oc'ed to 2.6 GHz. Last edited by Drakon; Dec 14, 2004 at 01:20 AM.

Dec 14, 2004, 02:12 PM	Thread Starter #10
HawgsHead Rest In Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Danville Virginia.The United States of America"In the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob We Trust" Posts: 2,012 Rep Power: 0	Yea,I'm gonna upgrade the rig I have in my sig. too.But I'm gonna build a new one from scratch also.That ones gonna have an FX55 or better in it.I ordered a Silverstone case for it yesterday. __________________ Rig specs to the left in the boxes....X-Box 360 w/Hitachi 42" HDTV....If Darwins theory of evolution is true then why are monkeys still monkeys?It takes much more faith to believe in Darwin's theory over the Genesis account of creation.

Dec 14, 2004, 04:31 PM	Thread Starter #11
HawgsHead Rest In Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Danville Virginia.The United States of America"In the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob We Trust" Posts: 2,012 Rep Power: 0	How about the Athalon 64 3800+{What's the + for???}Socket 939?????Good Choice?????Now,which ASUS MoBo to go with it????I dont wanna go top shelf,but close to it.....Thanks!Also,will this thing OC and how much on average???? __________________ Rig specs to the left in the boxes....X-Box 360 w/Hitachi 42" HDTV....If Darwins theory of evolution is true then why are monkeys still monkeys?It takes much more faith to believe in Darwin's theory over the Genesis account of creation. Last edited by HawgsHead; Dec 14, 2004 at 05:56 PM.

Dec 13, 2004, 09:17 PM	#2
MiDKnYtE Caffeine Machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hell is empty. All the devils are here. Posts: 670 Rep Power: 0	An Athlon 64 3500+ socket 939. 3800s are more than 500 atm, so the 3500 would be in your budget.

Dec 13, 2004, 09:26 PM	#3
El Kapitano Most of the 7 dwarfs in 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 947 Rep Power: 0	Athlon 64 socket 939, 3000, 3200, 3500 are all at a great price/performance levels and supposedly overclock like good uns.

Dec 13, 2004, 10:55 PM	#4
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	3000 seems to be the best bang for the buck

Dec 13, 2004, 11:29 PM	#6
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 70 System Specs	90nm AMD is the way to go. I'd get at least the 3200+ for the 10x multi. The 3500 is an even better choice

Dec 14, 2004, 06:20 PM	#12
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	the 3800+ is a pretty expensive processor. Easily $600 or more (US). The + is part of the model number. A good 939 Asus board would be the Asus A8V Delux. The only other good board for the 939s right now is really the MSI K8 NEO 2 platinum MoBo. Both boards support Dual Channel DDR, but the main difference between both, is that the Asus board has a VIA chipset, and the MSI board has the nForce3 250Gb chipset. Both are awsome chipsets, but that's all you really have to choose from right now if you want the best boards. If you like Gigabyte, I wouldn't recommend the K8NS-Ultra 939 MoBo. Those board keep dying all the time. I see so many of them being returned because of no post, or various different reasons. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Dec 14, 2004, 06:22 PM	Thread Starter #13
HawgsHead Rest In Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Danville Virginia.The United States of America"In the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob We Trust" Posts: 2,012 Rep Power: 0	Thanks!I am ASUS 100%! __________________ Rig specs to the left in the boxes....X-Box 360 w/Hitachi 42" HDTV....If Darwins theory of evolution is true then why are monkeys still monkeys?It takes much more faith to believe in Darwin's theory over the Genesis account of creation.

Dec 14, 2004, 06:27 PM	#14
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	yea, for sure man, no prob. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Dec 15, 2004, 02:09 AM	Thread Starter #15
HawgsHead Rest In Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Danville Virginia.The United States of America"In the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob We Trust" Posts: 2,012 Rep Power: 0	I thought MSI was sorta kinda like a "Trailer Park" company? __________________ Rig specs to the left in the boxes....X-Box 360 w/Hitachi 42" HDTV....If Darwins theory of evolution is true then why are monkeys still monkeys?It takes much more faith to believe in Darwin's theory over the Genesis account of creation.

Dec 15, 2004, 03:27 AM	#16
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	MSI is a great company, if a bread and butter one. You won't find a 900 page manual describing all the feautres liek you do with Abit, DFI, and Asus, but you WILL get a solid board

Dec 15, 2004, 02:14 PM	Thread Starter #17
HawgsHead Rest In Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Danville Virginia.The United States of America"In the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob We Trust" Posts: 2,012 Rep Power: 0	Dont take what I said about MSI in a bad way,thats not how I ment it.It's kinda like you have Toyota and Lexus.Both are great cars,but the Lexus has all the bells and whistles on it where the Toyota is just transportation. __________________ Rig specs to the left in the boxes....X-Box 360 w/Hitachi 42" HDTV....If Darwins theory of evolution is true then why are monkeys still monkeys?It takes much more faith to believe in Darwin's theory over the Genesis account of creation.

Dec 15, 2004, 10:44 PM	#18
El Kapitano Most of the 7 dwarfs in 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 947 Rep Power: 0	Ahh but I've had both the Neo2 Platinum (MSI) and the A8V Deluxe. Guess which I kept... (Although the Asus did come with a superb A/V software suite.)

Dec 16, 2004, 01:06 AM	Thread Starter #20
HawgsHead Rest In Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Danville Virginia.The United States of America"In the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob We Trust" Posts: 2,012 Rep Power: 0	Well,i have decided to say"to hell with the budget",I'm gonna get the FX-53. __________________ Rig specs to the left in the boxes....X-Box 360 w/Hitachi 42" HDTV....If Darwins theory of evolution is true then why are monkeys still monkeys?It takes much more faith to believe in Darwin's theory over the Genesis account of creation.

Dec 16, 2004, 09:32 AM	#21
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	wOw! nice buy w/the FX-53. It's all about the flagship and bragging rights ! __________________ Her First Day \| A year later