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ChoGGi · Dec 2, 2004, 12:40 PM

i dont think you need 500W psu for it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPU_pow...#AMD_Athlon_64

Warpy · Dec 2, 2004, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig5320

I don't kno much about the 64-bit offerings. But what does the FX offer over the Athlon64. Where i usually buy my stuff they quote this in the descriptions:

and says they both have 1MB Cache. Yet the FX is nearly twice the price. So what's the big deal if they give similar performance gains?

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Customgamer1 · Dec 10, 2004, 01:00 AM

I have a quick question there is a good deal on a AMD 3500 newcastle for $268 and there is a Winchester for $325 and I really just want to know if the winchester is really that much better for the price.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...80717-R&ps=ho3
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...ctCode=80717-2

EfrainMan · Dec 10, 2004, 02:11 AM

Sorry to interrupt you, customgamer, but I have a sneaky question. I wanna upgrade my rig below to A64 rig, but I don't want anyone I live with to know about it, yet. Trouble is, I have a windowed case, and my Abit NF7 has a BRIGHT red 5v light on the bottom right, and it's on always, as long as the mobo's connected to the PSU and the PSU is on. Everyone would know if I chaged the board. So are there any A64 boards, preferably Socket 939, that have a BRIGHT RED 5v light on the bottom right? One that's on even when the comp's off, as long as the PSU is on. Thanks a bunch.

eggs420 · Dec 10, 2004, 03:02 AM

Re: fanspeeds -- 3400 is near the lowest rated speed on it. Quoted from an email to AMD I sent right when I got mine.. "The fan speed for our retail box processors will vary from 3050 to 6000 RPMs". Given a 10% +/- cushion, whomever posted with concerns about it not slowing down from 3400 don't worry.

Re: red LED -- Wire one yourself!!

Just use some non-conductive sticky stuff to attach it, make sure to put a cable or something nearby to sort of block it, and I bet no one will be the wiser BUT! the heatsink is a dead giveaway, unless you're going non-retail and even then the diff socket size/shape will probably raise an eyebrow?

Vampyromaniac · Dec 14, 2004, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Customgamer1

I have a quick question there is a good deal on a AMD 3500 newcastle for $268 and there is a Winchester for $325 and I really just want to know if the winchester is really that much better for the price.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...80717-R&ps=ho3
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...ctCode=80717-2

Not worth the price difference, imo. The Winchester does run cooler, and is a tiny bit faster, and may overclock a bit better, but that's not worth it to me.

Drakon · Dec 14, 2004, 07:58 PM

newegg sells the winchester 3500+ for $295...
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-498&depa=1

jasonbourne · Apr 13, 2005, 02:06 PM

im thinking in get a amd athlon 64 3200+ and asus a8n-sli , is it a good idea ? i the athlon 3500+ much better than the 3200+???

El Kapitano · Apr 14, 2005, 07:32 AM

The 3200's will usually clock the same as a 3500 and IIRC the A8N-SLI is a bit of a stinker. Better off with the DFI NF4 offering IMO.

Dec 2, 2004, 12:40 PM	#31
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	i dont think you need 500W psu for it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPU_pow...#AMD_Athlon_64 __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

Dec 10, 2004, 01:00 AM	#33
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	I have a quick question there is a good deal on a AMD 3500 newcastle for $268 and there is a Winchester for $325 and I really just want to know if the winchester is really that much better for the price. http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...80717-R&ps=ho3 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...ctCode=80717-2 __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Dec 10, 2004, 02:11 AM	#34
EfrainMan HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 198 Rep Power: 50 System Specs	Sorry to interrupt you, customgamer, but I have a sneaky question. I wanna upgrade my rig below to A64 rig, but I don't want anyone I live with to know about it, yet. Trouble is, I have a windowed case, and my Abit NF7 has a BRIGHT red 5v light on the bottom right, and it's on always, as long as the mobo's connected to the PSU and the PSU is on. Everyone would know if I chaged the board. So are there any A64 boards, preferably Socket 939, that have a BRIGHT RED 5v light on the bottom right? One that's on even when the comp's off, as long as the PSU is on. Thanks a bunch. __________________ My modest video card history: S3 Virge, 3DLabs Permedia 2, 3dfx Voodoo3 2000, 3dfx Voodoo5 5500, GeForce 3 Ti500, GeForce 4 Ti4600, Radeon 9700 Pro, Radeon X800XT, Radeon X1900XT+Crossfire, GeForce 8800GTX, Radeon HD4870x2, Radeon HD5870, 2x Radeon HD6970

Dec 10, 2004, 03:02 AM	#35
eggs420 my bud > yours Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 399 Rep Power: 0	Re: fanspeeds -- 3400 is near the lowest rated speed on it. Quoted from an email to AMD I sent right when I got mine.. "The fan speed for our retail box processors will vary from 3050 to 6000 RPMs". Given a 10% +/- cushion, whomever posted with concerns about it not slowing down from 3400 don't worry. Re: red LED -- Wire one yourself!! Just use some non-conductive sticky stuff to attach it, make sure to put a cable or something nearby to sort of block it, and I bet no one will be the wiser BUT! the heatsink is a dead giveaway, unless you're going non-retail and even then the diff socket size/shape will probably raise an eyebrow? __________________ AMD64 2800+ // Chaintech VNF3-250 // 2X512mb PDI ddr400 2-3-2-5 // 80gb 7200RPM WD w/8mb cache // Leadtek 6800GT // 144kbit IDSL Clan -=CCC=- Admin 69.31.96.68 BF2 PUBLIC RANKED SERVER 205.218.65.236 BF2 DEMO SERVER

Apr 13, 2005, 02:06 PM	#38
jasonbourne DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: great yarmouth uk Posts: 1,082 Rep Power: 0	im thinking in get a amd athlon 64 3200+ and asus a8n-sli , is it a good idea ? i the athlon 3500+ much better than the 3200+??? __________________ http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...asonBourne.jpg

Dec 14, 2004, 07:58 PM	#37
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	newegg sells the winchester 3500+ for $295... http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-498&depa=1

Apr 14, 2005, 07:32 AM	#39
El Kapitano Most of the 7 dwarfs in 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 947 Rep Power: 0	The 3200's will usually clock the same as a 3500 and IIRC the A8N-SLI is a bit of a stinker. Better off with the DFI NF4 offering IMO.