A64 3200 winne vs. A64 3500 newcastle

[twitchee2]

I am getting a a8n-sli board. I can't deside if I want to get the 3500 newcastle/mobo combo from ZZF, or order the the mobo and CPU separaly. I don't really intend to OC but i *might* not sure yet. Oh BTW I will evenually be running dual 6800GTs.

So my 2 questions are

1. Buy mobo/cpu combo or separetly?
2. Are there any preforance diffences between 2 cpu already stated. 3200 winne and 3500 newcastle?


thanks in advance

 

[ScrapSilicon]

90nm(Winchester) vs. 130nm(Newcastle) ..<edit> my typing sux

 

[twitchee2]

is there any prefoance difference that is noticeable? and whick one would everyone sugest?

 

[ScrapSilicon]

considering the mobo ..the Winchester core..always looking towards an upgrade later like you've mentioned

 

[flamingspinach]

ScrapSilicon: WTF? 13nm? _o

-fs

 

[twitchee2]

so i would be better off getting the 3200 because the winnes are better for upgrading than the newcastle? is there any really noticable preformance inprovments from the 3200 -the 3500.

 

[Edward Lee]

If you're looking for the best bang for the buck and upgrading in 6 months is not really a concern go with your heart and don't listen to people telling you that the 939 is a better buy, because it's not. For the $50-$100 difference in price between two comparable AMD processors you'd be getting about the same performance, but for a $50-$100 you spend on a better graphics card you'll notice a HUGE difference right away.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: flamingspinach
ScrapSilicon: WTF? 13nm? _o

-fs

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-502&amp;depa=0">Core: Winchester
Process: 90 nm
Socket: Socket 939</a>

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-460&amp;depa=0">Core: Newcastle
Process: 0.13Micron
Socket: Socket 939</a>

blame my typing for any confusion as .13 micron should be 130nm ..<edit> my typing sux

 

[masshass81]

isnt it 130nm = .13micron and 90nm = .09micron

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: masshass81
isnt it 130nm = .13micron and 90nm = .09micron

yes..I keep doing typos .. my typing sucks