Cpu upgrade

[Alf]

What do you guys think to be the best "bang for your buck" CPU for socket 939?

I currently looking for one, i have seen a AMD +4000 for $125. Right now i have a 3500 and wish to upgrade but i dont really know whats a good deal.

 

[Adywebb]

I suppose its going to depend on what you going to use it for, and how much your willing to spend Alf - for multitasking then how about a X2 3800/4200 for around $160, but if your a gamer then I would stick with the single core AMD 4000+ or maybe a FX-55 for around $200?

 

[V_R]

Not up on the US side of things, but a quick look on Newegg i found this....

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester 2.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - OEM

Its a little more expensive than the 4000, but only by $30. Might be worth a look? (Its OEM so you will need your own CPU cooler.)

 

[Alf]

Hmm, so like that- looks like a good deal to me
perhaps i will get one- if any one can find better deals stateside, let me know

 

[V_R]

I think its good and the 4200's ain't a bad overclocker either.

I seen people with them at around 2.6Mhz on stock cooling before needing to mess with the voltages.

 

[Alf]

what do you think of this here....
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103559
Not to bad huh? Im seriously thinking of it

 

[V_R]

Does that mean your budgets gone up then!?

FX 57 is all good if you can afford it.

 

[Alf]

Does that mean your budgets gone up then!?

FX 57 is all good if you can afford it.

well, if im going to upgrade, figured i might as well go for something good

by the way, i didnt know they made 16 GB Flash Drives!!

 

[V_R]

by the way, i didnt know they made 16 GB Flash Drives!!

Where did you see that??

 

[Alf]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820233042
Look for yourself

 

[V_R]

Ah, i got the 1GB version of that. I didn't know they did them either....F-ing expensive though!

 

[Alf]

Yea, but at 16 Gigs?! Can you imagine what you can do with that kind of storage?

 

[Alf]

Also, when do you think the prices will drop... or have they already for AMD CPUs?

 

[V_R]

Yea, but at 16 Gigs?! Can you imagine what you can do with that kind of storage?

Fill it with 16GB of music!?
Seriously, its ok but i personally dont have the need for it.

Also, when do you think the prices will drop... or have they already for AMD CPUs?

Well 939 socket cpus are being phased out in favour of AM2 so they wont be making anymore of them now. So they wont get cheaper. Shops will just sell what they have left then move to AM2 stuff.

 

[Alf]

well i guess now is the time to buy, im still thinking on it

 

[Newf]

well i guess now is the time to buy, im still thinking on it

IMO you will kick yourself if you upgrade without going dual-core. Get the fastest 939 X2 (or Opty) you can afford. This makes your entire computing experience so much smoother.

 

[Alf]

the thing is i dont multi task what so ever, i only play games
and i dont have any kind of apps that could benifit from a dual core