Which AMD processor should I get ?

socom2playa · 02-14-2005, 12:16 PM

I need to decide on which processor to get by 5 today, im looking for an AMD Athlon 64 chip for $250 CDN or under, any recommendations?, I plan on overclocking aswell.

1 more question while im here, Im also getting a new motherboard, A friend recommended i get the Chaintech S1689

http://www.chaintechusa.com/tw/eng/p...SNo=319becuase

it supports the dual channel feature that i want, and for the fact that it like $90 bucks.Im not sure about it cause its so inexpensive. If anyone has use this please tell me what you think. Thanks.

Nikkon · 02-14-2005, 12:37 PM

Motherboard -> http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...128-274&depa=0

Processor ->http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-484&depa=0

Both of these parts will be compatible with you current set up.

gaara · 02-14-2005, 03:49 PM

I recommend an Athlon 64 3200+ Winchester core and an Abit 3rd Eye.

The MSI Neo2-FIR is also a good motherboard.

I also believe I should point out that the 3400+ listed above is a socket 754 chip, and the motherboard listed with it is a socket 939 board, so they will not work together.

Nubius · 02-14-2005, 03:52 PM

Personally I think Chaintech is somewhat iffy. I have their graphics card and tech support wasn't that great. Took two attemps at contacting them to get an RMA number to have my graphics card replaced.

Gigabyte is another that IMO is mid-level quality whereas ABit, DFI, or MSI would be better choices

I'd say the CPU gaara recommended is a good choice for your budget

bigtimeballer50 · 02-14-2005, 04:28 PM

i wud recomend u get a amd 64 +3500 its just like 15 or 20 buks more so it shud cost u about 270 or i fu cant get that 20 buks then get a amd 64 3200

phosho510 · 02-14-2005, 05:29 PM

yea get the 3200+ winchester, thats what im getting, and its great for oc to

socom2playa · 02-14-2005, 08:14 PM

Well I put in my order, i'll be getting the S1689 motherboard for the fact that its $89, 3 years warranty and im also getting a liquid cooling system aswell, I chose the AMD athlon 3200+ for the fact that the liquid cooling system should allow me to overclock at hopefully over 3.0ghz so theres no point im buying the most expensive processor.
I also already have OCZ P3200 256Mb dual channel platinums, but Im still not really clear on how to go about overclocking those. im confushed with those number 2.5,2,2,8,..... I have no idea what im supposed to do, can anyone clearify that.Thanks

02-14-2005, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
socom2playa Super Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 251	Which AMD processor should I get ? I need to decide on which processor to get by 5 today, im looking for an AMD Athlon 64 chip for $250 CDN or under, any recommendations?, I plan on overclocking aswell. 1 more question while im here, Im also getting a new motherboard, A friend recommended i get the Chaintech S1689 http://www.chaintechusa.com/tw/eng/p...SNo=319becuase it supports the dual channel feature that i want, and for the fact that it like $90 bucks.Im not sure about it cause its so inexpensive. If anyone has use this please tell me what you think. Thanks. __________________ WIN XP PRO-Abit AV8 3rd Eye, AMD Athlon 64 3000+1.8Ghz OC\'d to 2.3Ghz OCZ PC 3500 2 x 512mb dual channel Platinum Enhanced Bandwidth Edition cooled by thermaltake mem fan 40GB maxtor 7200 rpm,120GB Sata Seagate 7200 rpm Radeon 9600 Xt cooled by TT Fanless heatpipes Creative SB Audigy 2 (WDM) PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A Sony SDM-P82 18\" MAG InnoVision XJ700T Liquid cooling- BIX2,MCP 650 12V inline pump,swiftech MCW 6000 block,1/2\" Primoflex tubing Case-ThermalTake Armor VA 8000 Black PCMark 4606/CPU 4516/Mem 4951/Graphics 2381/HDD 3267

02-14-2005, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nikkon Super Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 375	Motherboard -> http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...128-274&depa=0 Processor ->http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-484&depa=0 Both of these parts will be compatible with you current set up. __________________ AMD 3800+ X2 Zalman CNPS7000B CPU Heatsink/Fan ASUS A8N Premium 2 GB G. Skill DDR 400 (2 X 1 GB) 1 GB Ultra DDR 400 (2 X 512 GB) eVGA 7800GT 256MB 120 GB seagate HD (7200RPM) 80 GB Seagate HD (7200RPM) Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platium ZS Sound Card Logitec z5300 5.1 THX certified speaker Medusa 5.1 Headphones ATI TV turner card DVD Drive CD Burner Drive Razer Copperhead Gaming mouse

02-14-2005, 03:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
gaara Wizard Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 3,825	I recommend an Athlon 64 3200+ Winchester core and an Abit 3rd Eye. The MSI Neo2-FIR is also a good motherboard. I also believe I should point out that the 3400+ listed above is a socket 754 chip, and the motherboard listed with it is a socket 939 board, so they will not work together. __________________ Intel C2D E6320 / AMD Athlon X2 3800+ Gigabyte 965P DS3 / DFI nF4 Ultra-D 2GB OCZ Gold PC2-6400 / 2GB OCZ Gold PC4000 eVGA 8800GTS 320MB / eVGA 6800GS 256MB 150GB Raptor / 74GB Raptor 2x500GB / 320GB OCZ GameXStreme 850w / OCZ StealthXStream 600w

02-14-2005, 08:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
socom2playa Super Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 251	Well I put in my order, i'll be getting the S1689 motherboard for the fact that its $89, 3 years warranty and im also getting a liquid cooling system aswell, I chose the AMD athlon 3200+ for the fact that the liquid cooling system should allow me to overclock at hopefully over 3.0ghz so theres no point im buying the most expensive processor. I also already have OCZ P3200 256Mb dual channel platinums, but Im still not really clear on how to go about overclocking those. im confushed with those number 2.5,2,2,8,..... I have no idea what im supposed to do, can anyone clearify that.Thanks __________________ WIN XP PRO-Abit AV8 3rd Eye, AMD Athlon 64 3000+1.8Ghz OC\'d to 2.3Ghz OCZ PC 3500 2 x 512mb dual channel Platinum Enhanced Bandwidth Edition cooled by thermaltake mem fan 40GB maxtor 7200 rpm,120GB Sata Seagate 7200 rpm Radeon 9600 Xt cooled by TT Fanless heatpipes Creative SB Audigy 2 (WDM) PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A Sony SDM-P82 18\" MAG InnoVision XJ700T Liquid cooling- BIX2,MCP 650 12V inline pump,swiftech MCW 6000 block,1/2\" Primoflex tubing Case-ThermalTake Armor VA 8000 Black PCMark 4606/CPU 4516/Mem 4951/Graphics 2381/HDD 3267

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02-14-2005, 03:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nubius Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,640	Personally I think Chaintech is somewhat iffy. I have their graphics card and tech support wasn't that great. Took two attemps at contacting them to get an RMA number to have my graphics card replaced. Gigabyte is another that IMO is mid-level quality whereas ABit, DFI, or MSI would be better choices I'd say the CPU gaara recommended is a good choice for your budget

02-14-2005, 04:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigtimeballer50 Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 549	i wud recomend u get a amd 64 +3500 its just like 15 or 20 buks more so it shud cost u about 270 or i fu cant get that 20 buks then get a amd 64 3200

02-14-2005, 05:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
phosho510 Ultra Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 876	yea get the 3200+ winchester, thats what im getting, and its great for oc to