Socket Question

Aragorn2316 · 09-28-2007, 01:18 AM

Hey everyone! I'm new here to the forums and this is my first post and question. I recently purchased a NVIDIA 8800GTX 768MB graphics card to update my system a little. I soon found that my processor and/or RAM don't work very well in keeping up with this leviathan. So I found a good deal on 2GB of DDR2 RAM and purchased that as well. Currently I run off of Socket 939 which I have now found to be quite dated, as Socket 775 and Socket AM2 seem to be the leading ones in popularity now. Anyway, in order to get a good upgrade in a processor, it seems I will have to switch to AM2 as they really don't make many processors for 939 anymore. I also found out the RAM I ordered is not compatible with my motherboard which only supports DDR RAM. So I figured now is the time to find out which socket to switch to. Any suggestions would be appreciated

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My current system specs:

OS: Windows Vista Ultimate
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9, PCI Express, ATX, 4 DDR RAM slots, socket 939
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTX 768MB
RAM: 2GB DDR
Hard Drive: Seagate 250GB, with Hitachi 1TB external
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2.4GHZ Socket 939

b1gapl · 09-28-2007, 01:25 AM

Hey Aragorn2316

It depends, on which brand you would like to stick with. Intel as of now, is ahead. But AMD will be releasing their new processors in a few months, which I believe will be better. Then by early next year, Intel will release their new CPUs.

If you can wait those couple of months, I think the release of AMD's new CPUs, are sometime in November. Then I would suggest going the AMD route.
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Aragorn2316 · 09-28-2007, 01:29 AM

Yeah, I'd like to stick with AMD, i had my eye on the 64 X2 6000+ 3.0GHZ processor.

Thanks for the welcome

b1gapl · 09-28-2007, 01:32 AM

Would you consider, going with the 4000+ for now? So that you can save money, on getting those AMD Phenoms in November?

lancec2c30 · 09-28-2007, 01:33 AM

Ya, if you want to stick with the AMD route go with AM2.

Apokalipse · 09-28-2007, 01:33 AM

2GB DDR2-800 + Foxconn C51XEM2AA + AM2 6000+ is a very good combo. That's what I'm on.

lancec2c30 · 09-28-2007, 01:33 AM

ya, a x2 4400 or 4600 would be something to wait out the new stuff coming out soon.

Aragorn2316 · 09-28-2007, 01:36 AM

cool, thanks for the heads up on that, does anyone know the specs on AMD's new processors? and prices (estimated)?

b1gapl · 09-28-2007, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aragorn2316

cool, thanks for the heads up on that, does anyone know the specs on AMD's new processors? and prices (estimated)?

Here's some info, on them:
Phenom (processor) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

NosBoost300 · 09-28-2007, 01:39 AM

or you can be like me and order an fx62 for 169!!!! mighty fine deal.. then buy an awesome aftermarket heatsink

09-28-2007, 01:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Aragorn2316 Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 13	Socket Question Hey everyone! I'm new here to the forums and this is my first post and question. I recently purchased a NVIDIA 8800GTX 768MB graphics card to update my system a little. I soon found that my processor and/or RAM don't work very well in keeping up with this leviathan. So I found a good deal on 2GB of DDR2 RAM and purchased that as well. Currently I run off of Socket 939 which I have now found to be quite dated, as Socket 775 and Socket AM2 seem to be the leading ones in popularity now. Anyway, in order to get a good upgrade in a processor, it seems I will have to switch to AM2 as they really don't make many processors for 939 anymore. I also found out the RAM I ordered is not compatible with my motherboard which only supports DDR RAM. So I figured now is the time to find out which socket to switch to. Any suggestions would be appreciated . My current system specs: OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9, PCI Express, ATX, 4 DDR RAM slots, socket 939 Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTX 768MB RAM: 2GB DDR Hard Drive: Seagate 250GB, with Hitachi 1TB external Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2.4GHZ Socket 939

09-28-2007, 01:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
b1gapl Commander SMod Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 11,804	Re: Socket Question Hey Aragorn2316 It depends, on which brand you would like to stick with. Intel as of now, is ahead. But AMD will be releasing their new processors in a few months, which I believe will be better. Then by early next year, Intel will release their new CPUs. If you can wait those couple of months, I think the release of AMD's new CPUs, are sometime in November. Then I would suggest going the AMD route. . __________________ Recommended PC Components Guide Potentially the longest thread in history!! Tech-Forums Official 3DMark06/05/03 Top List

09-28-2007, 01:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aragorn2316 Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 13	Re: Socket Question Yeah, I'd like to stick with AMD, i had my eye on the 64 X2 6000+ 3.0GHZ processor. Thanks for the welcome

09-28-2007, 01:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
b1gapl Commander SMod Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 11,804	Re: Socket Question Would you consider, going with the 4000+ for now? So that you can save money, on getting those AMD Phenoms in November? __________________ Recommended PC Components Guide Potentially the longest thread in history!! Tech-Forums Official 3DMark06/05/03 Top List

09-28-2007, 01:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
lancec2c30 Future ex-member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chehalis, WA Posts: 4,016	Re: Socket Question Ya, if you want to stick with the AMD route go with AM2. __________________ XP Pro \| Vista Home Premium \| Linux Ubuntu 7.10 s939 X2 3800 Toledo @ 2.6ghz \| evga 7900gs \| 320gig + 80gig wd \| 1gb Ram \| Abit KN8 SLI 3.1ghz achieved. 70K F@H member..............still waiting for the "iRACK" Norcent will not be forgotten.

09-28-2007, 01:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Apokalipse Multicellular Eukaryote Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 12,879	Re: Socket Question 2GB DDR2-800 + Foxconn C51XEM2AA + AM2 6000+ is a very good combo. That's what I'm on. __________________ 1 + 1 = 3 if you define 3 as a result of 1 + 1

09-28-2007, 01:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
lancec2c30 Future ex-member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chehalis, WA Posts: 4,016	Re: Socket Question ya, a x2 4400 or 4600 would be something to wait out the new stuff coming out soon. __________________ XP Pro \| Vista Home Premium \| Linux Ubuntu 7.10 s939 X2 3800 Toledo @ 2.6ghz \| evga 7900gs \| 320gig + 80gig wd \| 1gb Ram \| Abit KN8 SLI 3.1ghz achieved. 70K F@H member..............still waiting for the "iRACK" Norcent will not be forgotten.

09-28-2007, 01:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Aragorn2316 Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 13	Re: Socket Question cool, thanks for the heads up on that, does anyone know the specs on AMD's new processors? and prices (estimated)?

09-28-2007, 01:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
NosBoost300 Nvidiot Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 8,836	Re: Socket Question or you can be like me and order an fx62 for 169!!!! mighty fine deal.. then buy an awesome aftermarket heatsink __________________ Currently Obtained Parts... EVGA GTX260 SLi (216/192), 3x1gb G.Skill DDR1600, EPower 1KW PSU, Gigabyte EX58 Parts Coming In roughly 1.5 weeks Intel Core i7 920 I've owned 27 GPU's in 2.5 short years

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