Details on the new EE AMD CPU's

[Sonikku]

How do we know which chip is the older, more power hungry version and which is the energy efficiant variant? If they aren't out yet, when?

 

[dexvx]

They will cost more and have an EE on it, so something similar to: X2-3800+ EE

http://techreport.com/reviews/2006q3/core2/index.x?pg=16

IMO, Not worth the premium; it barely beat a more powerful E6700.

 

[coldpower27]

Originally posted by: dexvx
They will cost more and have an EE on it, so something similar to: X2-3800+ EE

http://techreport.com/reviews/2006q3/core2/index.x?pg=16

IMO, Not worth the premium; it barely beat a more powerful E6700.

However do keep in mind they are using the nForce 590 SLI chipset which is a fairly power hungry chipset in itself, if you switch to the nForce 570 SLI or the Crossfire Xpress 3200 for AM2, you will shave 20W off the 3800+.

 

[Sonikku]

I know Conroe is a good deal. But as someone who has a 939 motherboard already with plenty of DDR1 400 speed ram, going the conroe route would be far more expensive then just getting an upgrade from my single core 939.

If I was starting from scratch, Conroe would probably be a no brainer. But until then, I want a dual core cpu that consumes less power. Is this going to be for 939 and AM2?

 

[coldpower27]

Originally posted by: Sonikku
I know Conroe is a good deal. But as someone who has a 939 motherboard already with plenty of DDR1 400 speed ram, going the conroe route would be far more expensive then just getting an upgrade from my single core 939.

If I was starting from scratch, Conroe would probably be a no brainer. But until then, I want a dual core cpu that consumes less power. Is this going to be for 939 and AM2?

There are no EE models for Socket 939, if you want Energy Efficiency you will have to go Socket AM2.

 

[dexvx]

Originally posted by: coldpower27

Originally posted by: dexvx
They will cost more and have an EE on it, so something similar to: X2-3800+ EE

http://techreport.com/reviews/2006q3/core2/index.x?pg=16

IMO, Not worth the premium; it barely beat a more powerful E6700.

However do keep in mind they are using the nForce 590 SLI chipset which is a fairly power hungry chipset in itself, if you switch to the nForce 570 SLI or the Crossfire Xpress 3200 for AM2, you will shave 20W off the 3800+.

Thats a moot point. The Intel systems were powered by the equally power hungry 975X chipset. The arguement can be had is that if you switched to lower power 945/965 chipsets, you'd easily shave the same power differential.

 

[coldpower27]

Originally posted by: dexvx

Originally posted by: coldpower27

Originally posted by: dexvx
They will cost more and have an EE on it, so something similar to: X2-3800+ EE

http://techreport.com/reviews/2006q3/core2/index.x?pg=16

IMO, Not worth the premium; it barely beat a more powerful E6700.

However do keep in mind they are using the nForce 590 SLI chipset which is a fairly power hungry chipset in itself, if you switch to the nForce 570 SLI or the Crossfire Xpress 3200 for AM2, you will shave 20W off the 3800+.

Thats a moot point. The Intel systems were powered by the equally power hungry 975X chipset. The arguement can be had is that if you switched to lower power 945/965 chipsets, you'd easily shave the same power differential.

No, I am afraid it's not a moot point, a Crossfire Xpress 3200 is still flagship chipset status, and is much less power hungry then the NForce 590 SLI.

Intel's 975X is not a power hungry chipset realtive to Nvidia's at least. It's only the Nvidia chipset which is power hungry.

It is something to be noted. Were still comparing Apples to Apples with a Crossfire Xpress 3200 vs 975X.

http://techreport.com/reviews/2006q3/xpress3200-s939/index.x?pg=15

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/chipse...isplay/xpress3200-nforce590sli_17.html

http://hothardware.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=822&cid=1 9 (Skip to the Power Consumption tab)

The difference in power consumption between ATi and Nvidia's flagship chipset is quite considerable.

The problem with switching to 945/965 as you would need to switch to Nvidia'a NForce 550 and NForce 570 Ultra for the correct competitors, hwich likely boast lower power consumption as well.

 

[Sonikku]

Originally posted by: coldpower27

Originally posted by: Sonikku
I know Conroe is a good deal. But as someone who has a 939 motherboard already with plenty of DDR1 400 speed ram, going the conroe route would be far more expensive then just getting an upgrade from my single core 939.

If I was starting from scratch, Conroe would probably be a no brainer. But until then, I want a dual core cpu that consumes less power. Is this going to be for 939 and AM2?

There are no EE models for Socket 939, if you want Energy Efficiency you will have to go Socket AM2.

That kills it. If I have to fork out the cash for a new set of DDR2 Ram I might as well go with Conroe.

 

[tatteredpotato]

Too bad i there arent any AM2 Crossfire Xpress 3200 boards out at the moment.
I ended up with a Nforce 570 Ultra, and i didnt have much selection there either.

 

[coldpower27]

Originally posted by: BlameCanada
Too bad i there arent any AM2 Crossfire Xpress 3200 boards out at the moment.
I ended up with a Nforce 570 Ultra, and i didnt have much selection there either.

Well for a Single System with no SLI or Crossfire technolgoy Nforce 570 Ultra is still a good choice.

 

[coldpower27]

Originally posted by: Sonikku

Originally posted by: coldpower27

Originally posted by: Sonikku
I know Conroe is a good deal. But as someone who has a 939 motherboard already with plenty of DDR1 400 speed ram, going the conroe route would be far more expensive then just getting an upgrade from my single core 939.

If I was starting from scratch, Conroe would probably be a no brainer. But until then, I want a dual core cpu that consumes less power. Is this going to be for 939 and AM2?

There are no EE models for Socket 939, if you want Energy Efficiency you will have to go Socket AM2.

That kills it. If I have to fork out the cash for a new set of DDR2 Ram I might as well go with Conroe.

Agreed I wouldn't touch AM2, if I was building a new system, for upgrades of Socket 939, it's good though.