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AMD X2 3800+ S939 OEM - $119 shipped

Originally posted by: wazzledoozle
Hot. I was about to post this, after ordering one of course.
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yes, makes much more sense ordering first. I actually didn't order one tho... I s'pose i can get by on my 3000+ altho this would be sweet to have :/
 
I need to pick up a motherboard and some RAM, can anyone suggest any good deals on NewEgg. I seriously haven't bought a computer in like 3-4 years... I'm out of the loop on current hardware :-\ ... Appreciate the help.

Edit: A motherboard that will work with this processor that is.
 
Originally posted by: y00ycdz
I need to pick up a motherboard and some RAM, can anyone suggest any good deals on NewEgg. I seriously haven't bought a computer in like 3-4 years... I'm out of the loop on current hardware :-\ ... Appreciate the help.
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Any Nforce 4 board should do. And whatever the cheapest DDR400 is. I assume you dont plan on overclocking...
 
Originally posted by: wazzledoozle
Originally posted by: y00ycdz
I need to pick up a motherboard and some RAM, can anyone suggest any good deals on NewEgg. I seriously haven't bought a computer in like 3-4 years... I'm out of the loop on current hardware :-\ ... Appreciate the help.
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Any Nforce 4 board should do. And whatever the cheapest DDR400 is. I assume you dont plan on overclocking...
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Nah... Just normal daily use + some photoshop and other misc programs.

Thanks. My AMD XP1800+ (original) just blew up yesterday, haha... The mobo caught on fire almost, a lot of smoke... it gave me a good 4 years or so...
 
Originally posted by: y00ycdz
I need to pick up a motherboard and some RAM, can anyone suggest any good deals on NewEgg. I seriously haven't bought a computer in like 3-4 years... I'm out of the loop on current hardware :-\ ... Appreciate the help.

Edit: A motherboard that will work with this processor that is.
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for this chip you will want a socket 939.

 
Originally posted by: RKS
Originally posted by: y00ycdz
I need to pick up a motherboard and some RAM, can anyone suggest any good deals on NewEgg. I seriously haven't bought a computer in like 3-4 years... I'm out of the loop on current hardware :-\ ... Appreciate the help.

Edit: A motherboard that will work with this processor that is.
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for this chip you will want a socket 939.
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Here's my board that I paid 2x more a year ago. This is really tempting me to upgrade my 3000+ though!
 
Originally posted by: Jawo
Originally posted by: RKS
Originally posted by: y00ycdz
I need to pick up a motherboard and some RAM, can anyone suggest any good deals on NewEgg. I seriously haven't bought a computer in like 3-4 years... I'm out of the loop on current hardware :-\ ... Appreciate the help.

Edit: A motherboard that will work with this processor that is.
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for this chip you will want a socket 939.
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Here's my board that I paid 2x more a year ago. This is really tempting me to upgrade my 3000+ though!
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I have the SLI version. Rock solid performer, works well under Vista too.
 
Originally posted by: y00ycdz
I need to pick up a motherboard and some RAM, can anyone suggest any good deals on NewEgg. I seriously haven't bought a computer in like 3-4 years... I'm out of the loop on current hardware :-\ ... Appreciate the help.

Edit: A motherboard that will work with this processor that is.
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If you aren't reusing DDR ram that you already have, it might be better to go with an Intel Core 2 Duo instead. With ram prices coming down, you won't pay much more for a C2D system (or even AM2) if you are starting from scratch. I went 939, but I already had the ram. If I was starting with nothing I would have went C2D. Either way you'll have a decent system, but at least price it out before you go 939.
 
Originally posted by: knightc2
Originally posted by: y00ycdz
I need to pick up a motherboard and some RAM, can anyone suggest any good deals on NewEgg. I seriously haven't bought a computer in like 3-4 years... I'm out of the loop on current hardware :-\ ... Appreciate the help.

Edit: A motherboard that will work with this processor that is.
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If you aren't reusing DDR ram that you already have, it might be better to go with an Intel Core 2 Duo instead. With ram prices coming down, you won't pay much more for a C2D system (or even AM2) if you are starting from scratch. I went 939, but I already had the ram. If I was starting with nothing I would have went C2D. Either way you'll have a decent system, but at least price it out before you go 939.
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Agreed. If you are looking to buy more RAM anyway you'll want to get an AM2 AMD X2 or a Intel Core 2 Duo. AM2 chips can be had very inexpensivly.

AM2 3800 X2 - $109
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103733

2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2-800 - $169
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231098

AM2 Motherboard - $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130066
(With onboard Video if your needs are non-gaming, PCIe x16 slot for add-on video if playing newer games)

X1950GT Video card. - $149
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102034
(Excelent bang for the $$ for moderate gaming)

Lower end Video card Alternative - X1600 Pro - $69
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814153030
(good for gaming at 1024x768 and below)
 
Ty OP! I've been looking for one of these at a reasonable price! I thought the ones I could find in the ones I found in the FS/FT forums were a bit high. Does anyone know if the stock hs/fan from an athlon 64 3200+ will be ok for this cpu ( I won't be OCing)?
 
Thanks OP. I have a NF4 board w/ A64 3200+. Hopefully with another GB or ram I should notice a difference correct?
 
Originally posted by: RKS
Thanks OP. I have a NF4 board w/ A64 3200+. Hopefully with another GB or ram I should notice a difference correct?
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From what I've heard, yes, but how much depends on what you're running.
 
Originally posted by: RKS
Thanks OP. I have a NF4 board w/ A64 3200+. Hopefully with another GB or ram I should notice a difference correct?
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When I upgraded from 1GB to 2GB with my 3500+ (single core A64XP) I noticed a huge difference in memory hungry apps like photoshop and some games. I grabbed an X24400 from the egg last week. Note, the ADA chips (like the one in this post) use 110W versus the ADV ones that use 89W. I paid the extra for the ADV.
 
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