Getting ready to build a new PC should I go with AM2 or 939?

[leglez]

I am getting ready to do a new build.

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I am planning on going with AMD and was wondering if I should go with socket AM2 or socket 939?

 

[Ika]

If you don't already have some stuff (most notably a motherboard and memory), go AM2. The performance difference is negligible and you'll have DDR2 if you ever want to jump to conroe.

 

[TheRyuu]

Alright I'm sure that ~99% of people here will say something like "STOP, WAIT, get a Conroe C2D system its much faster, etc. etc."

So I'll just say it. If your looking to do a new build, look into the Core 2 Duo (Conroe) Intel systems. They are infact faster then any AMD system. So unless you have all that stuff, look into Intel and there Core 2 Duo's. Me like the E6600.

If you still want to go with AMD a cheap Sck 939 system is good but if you want to jump on the DDR2 bandwagon go for AM2. Then if you wanted Conroe/C2D then you could upgrade easier.

 

[athfbum]

AM2

 

[vhx]

The S939 will be dead by the end of this year. Go with AM2 if you plan to upgrade in the future.

 

[Okasa]

am^2

 

[StevenNevets]

Originally posted by: wizboy11
Alright I'm sure that ~99% of people here will say something like "STOP, WAIT, get a Conroe C2D system its much faster, etc. etc."

So I'll just say it. If your looking to do a new build, look into the Core 2 Duo (Conroe) Intel systems. They are infact faster then any AMD system. So unless you have all that stuff, look into Intel and there Core 2 Duo's. Me like the E6600.

If you still want to go with AMD a cheap Sck 939 system is good but if you want to jump on the DDR2 bandwagon go for AM2. Then if you wanted Conroe/C2D then you could upgrade easier.

of course E6600 is good but it's not cheap and neither is a motherboard to go with it..


How much do yu want to spend on this thing, if you plan ons spending 350 + on a motherboard/cpu then of course Conroe

But if not a X2 3800+ is fine, I'd say AM2

 

[DasFox]

I've heard there have been some heating problems with the Conroes.

 

[leglez]

Yea I don't want to go with conroe because of price. I am planning on spending no more than $1000 total and need everything (monitor, keyboard, mouse, case, etc...) that is why I was planning on AMD.

 

[StevenNevets]

Originally posted by: leglez
Yea I don't want to go with conroe because of price. I am planning on spending no more than $1000 total and need everything (monitor, keyboard, mouse, case, etc...) that is why I was planning on AMD.

ah, well when people are looking for the same stuff as me I save them the time
You could easily cut down on price with the monitor (17" LCD), ram (get 1 GB), and mouse ($10 mouse)

Ram: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 675 (PC2 5400) System Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145015
($152.00 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate)

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2000MHz HT 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103735
$154.50

Motherboard: ASUS M2N-E Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131022
$94.99
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Monitor: HannsG HW-191DPB Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 700:1 Built in Speakers 0.283mm x 0.238mm Pixel Pitch
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824254005
$182.99

Video Card: 3DFuzion GeForce 7600 GT /256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications...tails.asp?EdpNo=2151056&Tab=0&NoMapp=0
($124.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate)

Operating System: Windows Xp home with SP2 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102059
$89.99

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144701
($69.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate)

Power Supply: FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX450-PN, 12cm FAN, version 2.0, 2 SATA, PCI Express, 450W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104954
$51.50

Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 532 RC-532-SKN1 Black Aluminum bezel, SECC chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119094
($44.99 after $20.00 Mail-In Rebate)

Speakers: Creative Logitech X-230 32 Watts 2.1 Black Speakers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836121119
$33.99

Mouse: Razer Krait 1600 DPI Gaming Mouse
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo= 2265232&Sku=R99-1028&SRCCODE=GOOGLEBASE&CMP=OTC- GOOGLEBASE
$29.99

CD/DVD Burner: NEC 16X DVDR DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058
28.99

DVD Drive: SONY Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615/B2s - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101131
19.99

Keyboard: Microsoft PS/2 Compact Keyboard (Black)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications...ails.asp?EdpNo=1461049&Tab=11&NoMapp=0
$11.99

Approximate Price = $1,085