![]() |
|
![]() |
#1 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: QLD - Townsville
Posts: 1,772
|
anyone using this chipset? any dramas?
i was looking at the prices and well, its EXTREMELY cheap i was thinking of building another 2 computers in parrellel and use this one as a server. plus anyone know what the cheapest 7950GT goes for? i can get one for $425 atm XFX brand too basically for some prices i could have SLI on that card for the price of one
__________________
My Cars: 2002 Ford Falcon AU S3 SR 2006 BF MKI Falcon XR6 2008 Mazda BT50 SDX 2004 BA XR8 ute 2006 AUDI A4 B7 2013 FG II XR6 Ute 2006 Ford Territory TX 2003 Ford Falcon XR8 2009 Territory Turbo Ghia Current: 2012 Audi A4 B8 2.0T Quattro |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#2 | ||
Fantastic Plastic
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Mars most of the time
Posts: 2,019
|
my oldaman is running the Athlon 64x2 AM2 , no problems with it at all , extremly fast pc (especially for decoding stuff and 3d stuff etc etc). If your going to get a new m/b and gfx card, do yourself a favour and go for a m/b with sli , it's alot faster than agp and the results realy show too imo ! , i wouldn't have a clue what the cheapest 7950GT goes for at the moment, but it's an excelllent gfx card , the setup you are looking at with some decent ram would make a nice setup ;) . gl , cheers.
__________________
------------------------------------------------------------ :eclipsee_ |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#3 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 4
|
I've been using an X2 for a while now and they're very fast. Make sure you have enough ram to support it though
__________________
Technology Slice |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#4 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: QLD - Townsville
Posts: 1,772
|
yeah got to get DDR2 about 1or 2gigs worth in Corsair
im not really sure why a 64x2 AM2 cpu is better than the 64x2, besides it using less power but it generates MORE heat???? the rest is the same. anyways looking at about $1000 to spend might even go dual screens as well :P
__________________
My Cars: 2002 Ford Falcon AU S3 SR 2006 BF MKI Falcon XR6 2008 Mazda BT50 SDX 2004 BA XR8 ute 2006 AUDI A4 B7 2013 FG II XR6 Ute 2006 Ford Territory TX 2003 Ford Falcon XR8 2009 Territory Turbo Ghia Current: 2012 Audi A4 B8 2.0T Quattro |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#5 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: South Australia
Posts: 3,173
|
AM2 supports DDR2 RAM... skt754 or skt939 only supports DDR...
Quote:
|
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#6 | ||
Next upgraded Mk1 Leopard
![]() Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney, in the burbs
Posts: 4,908
|
I got (nearly a year old now, where did that time go?)a dual core AMD 64bit 3800 CPU on an ASUS SLI motherboard, two 128 meg two Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT (Winfast PX660) PCI express cards SLI linked graphic cards.
Its been rock solid this year. I some vidoe editing and play a few games, no complaints. Uncle Ken
__________________
Plastic Surgery 1 AUII Monsoon Blue How 2's: Change rear view mirror, Install backfire valve, Change foam front seats, Install auto transmission cooler, Replace Trans Shift Globe, Remove front door Trim, Paint AU headlights, install door spears, Premium Rear Parcel Shelf, go here...
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#7 | |||
Fantastic Plastic
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Mars most of the time
Posts: 2,019
|
Quote:
__________________
------------------------------------------------------------ :eclipsee_ |
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#8 | |||
AFF Post NAZI
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Albury
Posts: 3,634
|
Quote:
__________________
"Its not always about power, The car has to handle Beautifully" |
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#9 | |||
Cuban... nothing like it
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Watching in amusement
Posts: 11,643
|
Time to combine all computer related questions into one thread
__________________
Quote:
|
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#10 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: QLD - Townsville
Posts: 1,772
|
should just make a sticky for all computer related questions hey?
__________________
My Cars: 2002 Ford Falcon AU S3 SR 2006 BF MKI Falcon XR6 2008 Mazda BT50 SDX 2004 BA XR8 ute 2006 AUDI A4 B7 2013 FG II XR6 Ute 2006 Ford Territory TX 2003 Ford Falcon XR8 2009 Territory Turbo Ghia Current: 2012 Audi A4 B8 2.0T Quattro |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#11 | ||
98 EL Fairmont
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Perth, W.A.
Posts: 58
|
Here's a Wiki of different system recommendations/configurations, only recently updated.
http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/...ecommendations And for cheapest prices on your 7950GT check out www.staticice.com.au You can narrow it down to your state by entering " state:qld " in the search bar. |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#12 | ||
T3 Terrorist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Central Coast, Nsw
Posts: 1,995
|
I'd spend the little extra on the opteron processor myself. Remember Windows Vista is likley to be the new operating system next year, and the opteron will take full advantage of the 64 bit processing not that the atlon 64 won't. I currently run dual opterons on a tyan board under Windows Vista 64bit build RC1 and it rocks. Whatever processor you chose, make sure that it supports the SSE2 instuction set, such as opteron and Athlon 64. The opteron runs faster under vista than athlon 64.
Cheers
__________________
Proud Owner of a Tickford TE-50 T3 No 033...13.16@107.12 mph 1.868 60" ![]() Fastest Lap time At wakefield park on Dunlop Sp9000's : 1:14:30, Came 2nd in outright driver, in the overall V8 result, 2006 N.S.W dutton rally :1syellow1 :king: T3 :king: The Mightiest & Deadliest Tickford Ever To Hit The Road........ |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#13 | ||||
Cuban... nothing like it
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Watching in amusement
Posts: 11,643
|
Quote:
Why? This is not overclockers.com
__________________
Quote:
|
||||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#14 | ||
Only a matter of time.
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,127
|
I want a X2 now. I haven't herd a bad thing about them only good. They had the 4800x2 and now have 5000-5200 x2's. Combine that with 2gig ram
![]() I remember about 12 months ago they had a big test somewhere, Can't think of the test's done but they used the Fx cpu overclocked too 3gh/z some AMD64's Intel dual cores and P4's and a 4800x2. 80% of the test's the X2 won or came a close 2nd 3rd. That's big competition against it. I have had my hands on a AMD XP-M for 3 years overclocked and running strong, Can't wait too get my hands on a X2 ![]()
__________________
"SOUNDS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT" |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#15 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: South Australia
Posts: 3,173
|
The new Conroe shits over the AM2 X2's... they are a bit dearer though...
AMD still seem to be a better choice for the entry to mid level market though |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |