Brisbane or Windsor

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Brisbane
Windsor

Needs: gaming, low power consumption, low temps, NO overclocking

which one is better?
what's the difference between the 2 other than the die size?

and how is it compared to an intel in the same price range performance-wise?
Allendale
Wofldale

 

[BitByBit]

If you're upgrading an AM2 system, then an 89W 5600+ will probably suit your needs. If you're building a system from scratch, it's difficult to recommend AMD at the present, especially given how (relatively) little an E8400 for example can be had for.

 

[heyheybooboo]

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
Brisbane
Windsor

Needs: gaming, low power consumption, low temps, NO overclocking

which one is better?
what's the difference between the 2 other than the die size?

and how is it compared to an intel in the same price range performance-wise?
Allendale
Wofldale

Can't really go wrong either way.

The e7200 will have the lowest power consumption but you can get the X2 6000+ Windsor
for $100 with promo code EMCAHBFBJ if you order by 11:59pm 07/15/2008 PT.

Pop the Windsor (or the Brisbane for that matter) in the MSI K9A2 CF-F V2 AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X motherboard and you will have a sweet gaming rig

 

[harpoon84]

Windsor obviously has the larger L2 cache, so is slightly faster than the Brisbane core at the same clock.

Out of those choices, in terms of gaming performance:
E7200 > X2 6000+ > X2 5800+ / E4600

In terms of power consumption (and temps):
E7200 > E4600 > X2 5800+ > X2 6000+

I'd recommend the E7200. I'd suggest waiting a few days for the Intel price cuts though, the E7200 should be dropping to $113 on the 20th.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: BitByBit
If you're upgrading an AM2 system, then an 89W 5600+ will probably suit your needs. If you're building a system from scratch, it's difficult to recommend AMD at the present, especially given how (relatively) little an E8400 for example can be had for.

e8400 is quite a bit outta my price range.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: harpoon84
I'd recommend the E7200. I'd suggest waiting a few days for the Intel price cuts though, the E7200 should be dropping to $113 on the 20th.

if this is true, then that's a no brainer :thumbsup:

so an e7200 @ stock speeds (2.53 GHz) is faster than a 5800 @ 3 GHz?

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Good to see people still building AMD machines. Seriously, because if AMD goes under, we'll see markups like Nvidia did. I am only speculating from the recent plummet in prices of the 260 & 280 cards. No Offense to Nvidia fans, it's just good for all of us.

 

[harpoon84]

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
if this is true, then that's a no brainer :thumbsup:

so an e7200 @ stock speeds (2.53 GHz) is faster than a 5800 @ 3 GHz?

Yeah, pretty much. Its a lot more efficient per clock.

Heres a comparison between it and an X2 6000+ (and various other CPUs) for gaming:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articl...duo-e7200_6.html#sect0

And heres the power consumption test:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articl...uo-e7200_11.html#sect0

As you said, its a no brainer especially after the price cuts.

Originally posted by: BTRY B 529th FA BN
Good to see people still building AMD machines. Seriously, because if AMD goes under, we'll see markups like Nvidia did. I am only speculating from the recent plummet in prices of the 260 & 280 cards. No Offense to Nvidia fans, it's just good for all of us.

I agree, I only wish AMD got a move on with their CPUs as well. Their GPUs are great, and I'm glad they put nVidia in its place, they've been getting too arrogant for their own good.