Athlon 64?

[RadiclDreamer]

Getting ready to get an AMD machine and am thimking of getting an A8V Deluxe from ASUS and an Athlon 64 3500+, is there anything wrong with this cpu or mobo that you guys know of? I'm normally an Intel guy, but decided to give AMD a shot. Whats the dif between the FX and the normal 64? IS 939 a good socket to get (upgrade options?)

 

[Andres3605]

939 is the best socket available, the FX has unlocked multiplier and the regular is locked upwards, goos decision just make sure u check some nforce 3 or if u have some time you are better off waiting 15 days or so for the nforce 4 mobos

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Ok, but does the FX have anything else on the normal 64? Also, whats the deal with the FX-55 and FX-53?

 

[Rike]

Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
Ok, but does the FX have anything else on the normal 64? Also, whats the deal with the FX-55 and FX-53?

FX represents the top of the AMD line and it is completely unlocked as was mentioned earlier. It does not have any additional features, like an L3 cache. BTW, the FX-53 and the 4000+ are the same processor except the 4000+ is locked the same way the rest of the A64's are.

Also, wait for nForce4. Two weeks will not kill you.

The 3500+ is at a good price point. It's not the best bang for the buck, but going high than that, costs increase much faster than the performance does.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

So unless I plan to OC, leave it with the 939 3500+

 

[Rike]

Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
So unless I plan to OC, leave it with the 939 3500+

You got it. And even if you do decide to OC later, the 3500+ should still OC at least 15 -20%, probably more.