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should i get a dual core?

Started by godless , May 11 2007 08:38 PM

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#1 godless

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Posted 11 May 2007 - 08:38 PM

I was thinking if I should get this or not:

$90CA - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0GHz / 1MB Cache / Toledo / Socket 939

I own a 3500+ (2.2Ghz) single core

What are your thoughts?

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#2 Nvyseal

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Posted 11 May 2007 - 08:51 PM

I just bought this: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?...N82E16819103586

and have it installed, runs great!

I'd say YES!

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Posted 11 May 2007 - 09:45 PM

I say absolutely! :chriso:

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Posted 11 May 2007 - 10:50 PM

pretty neat CPU imo, I'd say it's a go, though... maybe a 4200+ might even be better? It's not that much more expensive anymore

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Posted 11 May 2007 - 11:50 PM

Absolutely!!! Sheesh! I didn't even know people ran single cores anymore except in already obsolete laptops. :chriso:

Goooo for it by all means. :dancing4:

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Posted 12 May 2007 - 01:15 AM

godless, on May 11 2007, 01:38 PM, said:

$90CA - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0GHz / 1MB Cache / Toledo / Socket 939

Go for it-- great price-- $90CA (about $81 US) is about $50 below what they're going for. :chriso:

Where are u getting it from?? Is it used or new??

Edited by Roadrunner, 12 May 2007 - 01:19 AM.

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Posted 12 May 2007 - 01:36 AM

Heck yeah dude!!! But it now!!!!!!!!!

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Posted 12 May 2007 - 02:10 AM

Yeah !!! Go for it mate !!!!!

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#9 godless

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Posted 12 May 2007 - 04:24 AM

Getting it from Tiger Direct

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/Sea...p?EdpNo=3001041

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#10 godless

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Posted 12 May 2007 - 10:38 PM

Well I'm gonna grab it next week probably :chriso:

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Posted 12 May 2007 - 11:08 PM

Go newegg! Check this!! :chriso:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819103741

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#12 godless

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Posted 12 May 2007 - 11:49 PM

USM, on May 12 2007, 07:08 PM, said:

Go newegg! Check this!! :chriso:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819103741

I'm using a 939 socket.. :chriso:

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Posted 13 May 2007 - 05:03 AM

Don't go Tiger Direct!! They suck!!!! I will never buy from them again.

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Posted 13 May 2007 - 04:49 PM

chriso_86, on May 13 2007, 01:03 AM, said:

Don't go Tiger Direct!! They suck!!!! I will never buy from them again.

lol I bought something once there, I think it was okay, but I find there's more choice and better prices (weekly specials) on NCIX.com. Though they don't sell 939's anymore... I'm running that x2 3800+, except it's manchester, so yours would be better. I paid around twice that price some 6 months ago or so, so I say go for it ! There was a noticeable increase in performance from a 3000+, so from your 3500+ it should be good too.

Personnally, I'm shopping for either a fx-60 or opteron 185, the two most powerful cpu's for the 939 socket. The thing is...those things still cost a whole lot of money dude ! Anyway, if someone could give me any input about what are the differences between the two chips and/or which one would be better for 24/7 folding and gaming, I'd really appreciate it. I know the multiplier is unlocked on the fx-60, but is there anything else ?

Anyway, good choice there godless !

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Posted 14 May 2007 - 01:34 AM

chriso_86, on May 12 2007, 10:03 PM, said:

Don't go Tiger Direct!! They suck!!!! I will never buy from them again.

Well- I always use Newegg myself-- usually only 1 day delivery from where I am, but the sales tax sucks.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList....me=Athlon+64+X2

only $81 for the 3800+---- $122 for the 4200+--- and no tax for you!!

Edited by Roadrunner, 14 May 2007 - 01:36 AM.