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    New Semprons based on Palermo core

    6200 softmodded to unlock all 8 pipelines and overclocked close to 6600gt speeds. Scores 2700 in 3dmar05.
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    New Semprons based on Palermo core

    Hi guys, I am looking to buy a cheap cpu/mobo combo for gaming. I have $150 and can get a Chaintec Nforce3 for $50. That leaves $100 for a cpu. How do the new palermo Semprons perform. I am trying to decide between those, $100ish, an A64 2800, $70 used, or a Sempron 2600, $74. What do you think...
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    Venice core - New system, please comment

    I personally wouldn't spend that much money. If you drop the ram, get Xtreme G for $98 and you WON'T notice a difference at all.
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    Which of these setups is best?

    Yeah, they are both Athlons. Yes, I am getting this for free. Should I upgrade the mobo or will mine let me hit a pretty high bus.
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    Which of these setups is best?

    Hi guys, I can get one of these two systems from work, and am wondering which one I should get. They are both identical except for the proccessor. They have Asus A7M266 motherboards and 2x256 pc3200. The motherboard cost like $200 2.5 years ago. The video card is a 9700 pro. The one has an...
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    What should I do!?!

    I am a big gamer, and my family uses it. I have a 9700 pro right now. I was about to get the A64, but this pc runs CSS, my favorite game, on high with 4aa+8af, and for every day use it is perfect. I am a much bigger console gamer anyway. With the XBOX 2 and everything coming, I think I will...
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    What should I do!?!

    Hi guys, I am currently using an Athlon 1700@2000. I have 2x256 pc3200 ram and almost every other component needed to make a second pc. All I need is a cpu/mobo. I have $150 to spend. Right now, I can get an A64 2800 and mobo for $120 shipped without warranty that does 2.2, or an A64 2800 and...
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    Sempron 3100+ or Athlon 3000+ ??

    The DFI will actually be better, but more expensive. Judging by the prices you listed, US prices are twice as much as yours. If you aren't going to overclock, get any s754 motherboard and an A64 2800. If you do want to try overclocking, get the Sempron 2600 and DFI.
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    Sempron 3100+ or Athlon 3000+ ??

    Just get the Socket 754 Sempron 2600 with Chaintec Nforce 3 motherboard for $143 US from ZZF and overclock the bus to 300, reduce the htt multiplier to 3, and put a ram divider to whatever your ram can handle. s754's are very cpu dependent and this does't effect perfomance much, it does a lot on...
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    Windows 64

    So would you just install Windows 2000 for now.
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    Sempron 3100+ or Athlon 3000+ ??

    No, get the socket 754 Sempron or Athlon 64. The reason the Sempron does so well on there when overclocked is because of the memory controller on s754. It makes up for its very little cache. The difference between 1mb cache and 128kb cache on S754 is only ~6%. On socket A systems it is much...
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    Sempron 3100+ or Athlon 3000+ ??

    Here you go: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/sempron-2600_9.html They can hit 315 bus if you have decent motherboard like a DFI or Chaintec Nforce 3. They are mighty at these speeds. It cost me $140 for the setup. I got an A64 2800 setup with the Chaintec motherboard for $120...
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    Sempron 3100+ or Athlon 3000+ ??

    Either get a Sempron 2600 and overcock it to 2.6ghz or get a A64 2800 and overclock it to 2.2ish.
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    Windows 64

    Hi guys, i just bought an A64 setup and am wondering what os to install. I have Windows 2000 which I think works pretty well. Mainly, I will be gaming on it. Would I be better off getting Windows 64. I have a copy of Windows Xp home that id registered on a different pc too. Is Windows 64 free...
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    Who here is upgrading

    Definitely not the 3800, the 3500 is a better choice.
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    Who here is upgrading

    Yeah, that will be a huge jump. Is your 2.4 overlocked.
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    Who here is upgrading

    I wouldn't spend the extra money, especially if you aren't going to overclock. Its best feature is unlocked multipliers.
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    Who here is upgrading

    Where can you get it for 150. Also, I think you will probably be able to get them monday or tuesday rise4310. What are you using now.
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    Who here is upgrading

    I would wait until venice or the fx57. What do you have now.
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    Who here is upgrading

    What do you have now?
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    Who here is upgrading

    Who here will be upgrading their pc to a venice core when it comes out on Monday? Also, I am in the market for a used system, so I might buy your old setup off of you. I am looking for an A64 for $80 or a A64 mobo combo that does 2.4ghz. I wish I could spend the money on Venice, but I guess I...
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    Price Drop on A64's

    Hi guys I am just wondering; Amd's new Venice chip is coming out on Monday. Will that make A64+Sempron prices drop. I was about to buy a setup, but should I wait until it coems out. Will the prices drop at all?
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    Overclocked Sempron setup!!!

    A Celeron D @ 3.6 gets beat by the Sempron @ 2.5 in XBIT's test at pretty much everything. I just have a hard time believing a cheap 2600 Sempron with 128k cache will perform good. I have an Athlon 1700@2000 which I loved that can run CSS on high. I am obviously way overdue for an upgrade...
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    Overclocked Sempron setup!!!

    Yup, the SIS has no AGP lock :( so it can't overclock. There is nothing better than the Sempron, what about a Celeron D or Karaktu's Celeron M 3.2ghz setup for $140. Will the Sempron with only 128 cache really perform as well as it did in the XBIT labs test.
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    Overclocked Sempron setup!!!

    Ok, I have looked at so many different combos and setups and stuff and it is just making my decision harder. What is the best performing new cpu/mobo combo that can be had for under $150. I don't care one bit about future upgradeability. In 2 years, I will buy a newer better motherboard anyway...
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    Overclocked Sempron setup!!!

    ThE MSI I lionked to goes up to 300 from what I read and is $40 cheaper. Of course, I would get the DFI if I had the money. Do you think the MSI will be sufficient. Also, are the s754 Semprons any better than the Socket A's. Any difference in overclcoking.
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    Overclocked Sempron setup!!!

    How about this, http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4153863?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG Also, any oppinions on how the Sempron will perform.
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    Good Cheap Overclocking Socket 754 Board

    Also, do you think that this is a legitimate test by XBIT. The new Sempron when overclocked with the stock cooler dusts A64 3400's. It is what made me decide to go with the Sempron. http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/sempron-2600_9.html
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    Good Cheap Overclocking Socket 754 Board

    How is this: http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4153863?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
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    Good Cheap Overclocking Socket 754 Board

    I have never overclocked an Athlon 64 or sempron, only an old Barton which was different. I don't know too much about the new ones. XBIT said with 1.5v and stock cooler, it can hit 300X8 though for 2.4ghz.
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    Good Cheap Overclocking Socket 754 Board

    Hi guys, I am going to buy a Sempron 2600 and overclock it. I am building a budget combo for under $150 and it got VERY good results on XBIT when overclcoked. At 2.5ghz, it beat out an A64 3400 in pretty much every test. I can get the proccesor for $75 which gives me another $75 for the...
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    Overclocked Sempron setup!!!

    Will that epox get me there. What is the best motherboard for under $75. Also, prices should drop in 4 days when venice comes out right.
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    Overclocked Sempron setup!!!

    So, what do you think of the 2600 which is mentioned in the article. Do you think I will be able to hit 2.4.
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    Overclocked Sempron setup!!!

    They said 2.4 on 1.5v and 2.5 on 1.65v. At 2.5 it consistently beats A64 3400's and P4 EE's. That is with stock heatsink too. I think the reason is the less cache. It lets it overclock a lot more, and it only affects performance by about 5-10% tops as shown in the benchmarks.
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    Overclocked Sempron setup!!!

    Sorry, my post got deleted some how when submitted, I just edited it.
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    Overclocked Sempron setup!!!

    Hi guys I am looking for a cpu/mobo combo for under $150. I want to buy new too. I can get a very budger SIS 775 and A64 2800 that doesn't overclock for $147. Or I can get a Sempron which I am amazed by. Overclocked to around 2.4ghx on 1.5volts, it kills most processors. Check out this link...
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    Best CPU/Mobo Combo

    How about this: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=property&DEPA=1 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-123-219&depa=1
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    Best CPU/Mobo Combo

    I was hoping to get something a bit better than that. Maybe a Sempron setup at the least.
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    Best CPU/Mobo Combo

    Hi guys I am looking for a nice cpu/mobo combo for under $150 shipped that will be good for gaming. I am upgrading from an Athlon 1800 which i really liked. I have a P4 2.8/133 at work and don't like it much. Anyway, I was about to buy a Athlon Mobile 2500 and Abit NF7-S for $80 off some guy...
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    3dmark 2003

    try to run at 2.5x3x3x8