AMD 4200+ dual core CPU $40 shipped

[thecoolnessrune]

Pretty awesome price. I paid $140 for mine not too long ago. Got it at 2.9 Ghz stable and 1.4V Using the Biostar T-Force 7025 mobo (nvidia 630a chipset). Used an Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro and a Thermalright HR-05 IFX chipset cooler (the dinky passive cooler on the mobo simply can't handle an overclock)

 

[AmpedSilence]

Originally posted by: blckgrffn

Originally posted by: AmpedSilence
**sigh** a fellow forum member took my offer of $25 for my 3600+, so I ordered this

wait... i just got a CPU upgrade for $15

Hey now, that fellow forum member has a name!

 

[nyker96]

If you OC might as well get a used X2 3600+ briz and OC it to 3. All these chips are similar once OCed to max.

 

[ZimZum]

Originally posted by: RobsTV

Originally posted by: ZimZum

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
What's the best mobo for this? Looking for a cheap computer upgrade...

Even with the cheapest AM2 mobo your going to be pushing $100 for the mobo+ CPU combo. For a similiar price you can get a C2D setup that has a much more viable upgrade path and better performance.

Sweet!
Please provide the Internet purchasable link to that quality C2D motherboard and CPU combo setup for $100....

EDIT: O.K., maybe if it's 20% faster, than 20% more cost will still work, so please post the link to a $120 C2C internet purchasable motherboard/CPU combo!

E2200 For $67. Its a great overclocker and will give you performance comparable to an X2 5000+ running at stock speed.

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ASRock 775dual-VSTA For $32 shipped.

 

[sjwaste]

Originally posted by: ZimZum

Originally posted by: Pollock
For upgrading a secondary rig with a 3.2GHz Prescott, do you think this/another AM2 processor or an ~E2200 would be a better value, overclocked?

An E2200 pistol whips a x2 4200. If you overclock the margin only gets wider.

Still a good deal though if you already have an AM2 board.

I've had an Opteron 165 @ 2.4 GHz, and that got pushed aside for an E2200 @ 3.2 GHz, both at stock volts. The 165 was still adequate when replaced, but I wanted to upgrade my HTPC so I put it in there and got the 2200 for desktop use. Here are my thoughts:

For general use at stock speeds, both are fine, and probably unnoticeable w/o benchmarks. Gaming was more of the same, but I don't play the latest games that much, and I still have a 7900GT.

Once overclocked, the 2200 is by far superior. Because mine hit 3.2 Ghz, it really sped up my most processor-intensive tasks, like video transcoding. If you already have DDR2 memory, it's probably worth buying a cheap 2200 and a cheap P35-DS3L, pairing them, and having a pretty killer system for under $200.

However, in terms of pure value, it's near impossible to beat $40 for an X2-4200, especially if you already own an AM2 board.

This concludes my inconclusive post

 

[GeezerMan]

Originally posted by: sjwaste

Originally posted by: ZimZum

Originally posted by: Pollock
For upgrading a secondary rig with a 3.2GHz Prescott, do you think this/another AM2 processor or an ~E2200 would be a better value, overclocked?

An E2200 pistol whips a x2 4200. If you overclock the margin only gets wider.

Still a good deal though if you already have an AM2 board.

I've had an Opteron 165 @ 2.4 GHz, and that got pushed aside for an E2200 @ 3.2 GHz, both at stock volts. The 165 was still adequate when replaced, but I wanted to upgrade my HTPC so I put it in there and got the 2200 for desktop use. Here are my thoughts:

For general use at stock speeds, both are fine, and probably unnoticeable w/o benchmarks. Gaming was more of the same, but I don't play the latest games that much, and I still have a 7900GT.

Once overclocked, the 2200 is by far superior. Because mine hit 3.2 Ghz, it really sped up my most processor-intensive tasks, like video transcoding. If you already have DDR2 memory, it's probably worth buying a cheap 2200 and a cheap P35-DS3L, pairing them, and having a pretty killer system for under $200.

However, in terms of pure value, it's near impossible to beat $40 for an X2-4200, especially if you already own an AM2 board.

This concludes my inconclusive post

Accurate post, I think it sums up the comparison very nicely.:thumbsup:

 

[blckgrffn]

Originally posted by: ZimZum

Originally posted by: RobsTV

Originally posted by: ZimZum

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
What's the best mobo for this? Looking for a cheap computer upgrade...

Even with the cheapest AM2 mobo your going to be pushing $100 for the mobo+ CPU combo. For a similiar price you can get a C2D setup that has a much more viable upgrade path and better performance.

Sweet!
Please provide the Internet purchasable link to that quality C2D motherboard and CPU combo setup for $100....

EDIT: O.K., maybe if it's 20% faster, than 20% more cost will still work, so please post the link to a $120 C2C internet purchasable motherboard/CPU combo!

E2200 For $67. Its a great overclocker and will give you performance comparable to an X2 5000+ running at stock speed.

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ASRock 775dual-VSTA For $32 shipped.

Yeah, that doesn't count. Bulk OEM board without even a backplate? No HS for the CPU?

You could do this X2, a Gigabyte AMD board with the hd2100 and six sata ports, and good HS for around $105 and have much more complete setup that is going to do anything somebody looking to to spend $105 for those components would want to spend.