Mobile Athlon64 @ Newegg

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: SickBeast
These chips run at 1.5v...what's the default voltage for a desktop athlon64 3200+?

You hit it...There is none other than no heat spreader which I'd advise some retards here who habitually crack cores to always get.

These are NOT hand picked low volatge runners like thier xp little brothers so expect similar OC as regular 3200s

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: charloscarlies

Eventually when the yeilds get better I'm sure they'll come out with a low-voltage version that will pack some serious heat. What's the price premium like for these chips compared to vanilla desktop ones?

I don't believe there is any premium at all...and if so it's all of maybe 5-10 dollars. I just picked up a 3200 for $270 shipped. Considering they are almost the same price and have an unlocked multi...they seem like a great deal to me!

Where are U finding these have unlocked multi? Words still out on that AFAIK because PN can work by also lowering FSB/...but you be sure and let us know.

 

[MournSanity]

There is no heat spreader on the chip. Would a regular heatsink fit on this?

 

[Jayavarman]

According to this AMD Fact Sheet, there's 2 versions of the mobile Athlon64, E and I. E has voltage of 1.5 and I has voltage of 1.4. The one on Newegg is E, probably not a great OCer. I'd look for the I version. Here's that fact sheet, sorry I don't know how to post linky so you'll have to cut and paste.

http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/white_papers_and_tech_docs/30430.pdf

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: Jayavarman
According to this AMD Fact Sheet, there's 2 versions of the mobile Athlon64, E and I. E has voltage of 1.5 and I has voltage of 1.4. The one on Newegg is E, probably not a great OCer. I'd look for the I version. Here's that fact sheet, sorry I don't know how to post linky so you'll have to cut and paste.

http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/white_papers_and_tech_docs/30430.pdf

Linkified

 

[Zebo]

If their part number is correct this is a AMA3200BEX5AR which is indeed a mobile which is 1.5V which they show. the part number for mobile 64's must start with AM... in this case; AMA3200BEX5AR which is not the *good* mobile but rather has the same specs as the desktop. The one we want is one that can run at 1.4Vcore which has the following part numbers:

AMN2800BIX5AP
AMN3000BIX5AP
AMN3200BIX5AP
AMN2800BIX5AR
AMN3000BIX5AR
AMN3200BIX5AR

The "I" is 1.4 Vcore, the "N" is the power limit =62W, while P and R are simply the rev.


ed;hehe I'm slow it seems

 

[Jayavarman]

You're not slow Zebo. You're detail oriented. Thanks for clarifying what I said.

Jeff, you're the manski.

 

[richardycc]

I dont get it, do people use this mobile chip with a regular desktop motherboard? what's the point? I am trying to build a very quiet, can I use this chip so I dont need to use a cooling fan with it?

 

[charloscarlies]

I dont get it, do people use this mobile chip with a regular desktop motherboard? what's the point? I am trying to build a very quiet, can I use this chip so I dont need to use a cooling fan with it?

Yes you use it in a regular desktop motherboard. The reason a lot of people are interested in the mobile chips is because the mobile Bartons have an unlocked multiplier for easier overclocking. They also run their rated speed at a lower voltage setting so they should in theory be better overclocking chips anyways.

If these mobile a64's have an unlocked multiplier they would be one hell of deal. Still nobody can confirm or deny whether they are unlocked?

The current stepping doesn't seem to have any advantage as far as power output or a lower required voltage...so if they aren't unlocked there really isn't much of a point. I believe the next stepping will require less voltage and consume less power though. I've heard of people passive cooling the desktop chips so you could possibly do that...but this Silent Boost I'm using is pretty much inaudible. I still get 30-32C at idle and no more than 42C under load.