Intel 64 bit MB

[imported_Doughboy]

I was given a P4 660 CPU. I'm looking for some advice from all you Pros out there on which parts to buy. specifically I want to be sure I have full 64 bit compatibility for the future. A little bit of research tells me that the only intel chipset that supports 64 bit is the 925X, not the 915 or 925XE. Is this right? Also, which RAM is good for moderate overclocking on this CPU? I'd be happy with 4GHz. I prefer Corsair, but I'm not familiar with DDR2. I'll probably re-use my current CM stacker case and PS. I need a heat sink and fan also.

 

[Macro2]

You could always sell it and buy a real 64 bit chip. Hint: Something with 64 in the name.

 

[imported_Doughboy]

sorry, selling it isn't an option. any other ideas?

 

[imNAKED]

If you can hold out a bit, I would wait for the 945 or 955 chipset. That way you'll have dual core support too.

 

[Capt Caveman]

925XE also supports 64bit. If you don't want to wait for the new dualcore chipsets to come out, I personally believe that the Asus P5AD2-e Premium is the best board out there. OC'ing to 4ghz will be easy w/ a 660. My 640 oc's to 4ghz at stock voltage of 1.4v

For memory, I considered OCZ PC2-4200 Extreme Bandwidth (the fastest DDR2) and the Patriot PC2-5600 XBLK (very fast but has the tighest timings). And as you can tell with my sig, I went with the Patriots.

The 915 chipset will also support EMT64. If you want to reuse your memory, graphics card, etc, the Abit AS8 would be a good choice.

 

[imported_Doughboy]

will the new chipsets 945 & 955 support the 660 CPU or will you have to have a dual core CPU?

 

[imported_Kensai]

Originally posted by: Doughboy
will the new chipsets 945 & 955 support the 660 CPU or will you have to have a dual core CPU?

It should support them.

 

[flatblastard]

Originally posted by: Macro2
You could always sell it and buy a real 64 bit chip. Hint: Something with 64 in the name.

According to most AMD fanboys, Intel copied AMD's 64 bit instruction, so I don't see where you get off with that.

 

[jose]

Maybe he was referring to this:
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=16879

Regards,
Jose

 

[flatblastard]

Interesting article....except that it's pretty old by now....what, June 2004?

 

[flatblastard]

So I did a little digging, and, seems as though you/he may have a good point. Now let me make one: What good will a "real" 64-bit CPU do anybody in the next year or two, anyways? It will only benefit those wantiing more than 4GB, like the article said. By the time most of you reading this will actually be putting 64 bit software to good use, you WILL be upgrading your AMD processors just like Intel owners. By the time 64 bit is the "norm" your current a64 CPU/mobo will be outdated, same goes for Intel.