NoobQues on AMD 64

[loki2k]

aren't the AMD 64 only for the server OS?

 

[amol]

no, they can work with Windows XP . . .

 

[tribbles]

In fact, AMD64 CPUs outperform the Pentium 4 in gaming, so I definitely don't think you should limit your AMD64 use to servers.

 

[loki2k]

nicely done

 

[ScrewFace]

Also, only the Athlon 64 FX line is multiplier unlocked which is a must for overclockers like me. The Athlon 64 non-FX line is multiplier locked.🙂

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: ScrewFace
Also, only the Athlon 64 FX line is multiplier unlocked which is a must for overclockers like me. The Athlon 64 non-FX line is multiplier locked.🙂

To the OP: if you want to overclock, you can still overclock a regular A64 easily. Unless you've got money to burn, I don't think unlocked multipliers is worth the multiple hundreds of dollars the FX line includes.

Judging by your XP/Sempron thread though, I think all of this FX talk is probably out of your budget (and mine too).

 

[fell8]

The 64 archetecture will run any popular PC OS. The Athlon 64 is the standard/value desktop version, the FX is the preformance/premium desktop version, and the Opteron is the server version. They are all largely identical except for the minor features mentioned above and the memory controllers (socket 754=single channel DDR; socket 939=dual channel DDR; socket 940=dual channel registered DDR).

 

[xsilver]

lets turn this thread into a microsoft bashing thread 😛 cause winxp 64 insn't out yet? or is it already out? (minus the driver/app support?)

 

[piasabird]

64 bit AMD Operon processors are designed for the servers.

64 bit AMD Athlon Processors are designed for the desktop market.

The higher end 64 bit Athlon Processors and Opterons are also targeted at the Workstation market.

AMD has also been coming out with a new low power consumption Processor for the Mobile processor market for laptops.

 

[cyberknight]

yeah this is a pretty noob question, haha.

anyways, the Athlon 64's are 32-bit AND 64-bit. They are not server chips. They are your basic desktop chips (and usually cost less than their Pentium 4 counterparts).

Operaton is AMD's server chip line

 

[beany323]

Originally posted by: xsilver
lets turn this thread into a microsoft bashing thread 😛 cause winxp 64 insn't out yet? or is it already out? (minus the driver/app support?)

OK, where does the line start?

<-- over there.

 

[gar3555]

Originally posted by: beany323

Originally posted by: xsilver
lets turn this thread into a microsoft bashing thread 😛 cause winxp 64 insn't out yet? or is it already out? (minus the driver/app support?)

OK, where does the line start?

<-- over there.

I'm all for a little Microshaft (oooh burn) bashing. Where do I sign up.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: gar3555

Originally posted by: beany323

Originally posted by: xsilver
lets turn this thread into a microsoft bashing thread 😛 cause winxp 64 insn't out yet? or is it already out? (minus the driver/app support?)

OK, where does the line start?

<-- over there.

I'm all for a little Microshaft (oooh burn) bashing. Where do I sign up.

The software area.

 

[beany323]

do they do anything else besides software.. (ok minus xbox)(which i enjoy)

nothing like going online meeting new people and ganking them.. gotta love it!! :evil:

 

[loki2k]

you guys man..
lol
make me laugh..

 

[beany323]

Originally posted by: loki2k
you guys man..
lol
make me laugh..

didnt mean to.. sorry... hehe (blame them, they made me do it!)

 

[gar3555]

Originally posted by: beany323

Originally posted by: loki2k
you guys man..
lol
make me laugh..

didnt mean to.. sorry... hehe (blame them, they made me do it!)

I'll accept the blame, after the way microsoft has treated me, they deserve all they get

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

I like microsoft hardware 🙂

 

[gar3555]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
I like microsoft hardware 🙂

whatever floats your boat. Just in my personal experience, I've wanted to strangle every microsoft tech support person I've ever talked too, but that may just be b/c I have terrible anger management

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: gar3555

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
I like microsoft hardware 🙂

whatever floats your boat. Just in my personal experience, I've wanted to strangle every microsoft tech support person I've ever talked too, but that may just be b/c I have terrible anger management

The only time I ever called microsoft tech support was to get the cd key on my office xp ($35 from my school) reactivated because I didn't uninstall it before I reformatted and the call went without a hitch 🙂.

 

[gar3555]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: gar3555

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
I like microsoft hardware 🙂

whatever floats your boat. Just in my personal experience, I've wanted to strangle every microsoft tech support person I've ever talked too, but that may just be b/c I have terrible anger management

The only time I ever called microsoft tech support was to get the cd key on my office xp ($35 from my school) reactivated because I didn't uninstall it before I reformatted and the call went without a hitch 🙂.

I've never called them for anything from my home...but I work for my university for Computing services...and we have them on fricken speed dial. With each new update brings boat loads of new problems.

 

[WW2Planes1]

Originally posted by: ScrewFace
Also, only the Athlon 64 FX line is multiplier unlocked which is a must for overclockers like me. The Athlon 64 non-FX line is multiplier locked.🙂

not exactly true. The FX line us unlocked, yes, but the non-FX is upward locked. Meaning, if you buy an Athlon 64 that runs at 2.0Ghz, you can't set your multiplier higher than 10, (10x200=2GHz). But, you can drop the multiplier down, which is frankly all you need for Overclocking the A64. With a decent mobo and memory, if you start by cranking up the main bus speed, you'll max out your processor before anything else.

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: WW2Planes1

Originally posted by: ScrewFace
Also, only the Athlon 64 FX line is multiplier unlocked which is a must for overclockers like me. The Athlon 64 non-FX line is multiplier locked.🙂

not exactly true. The FX line us unlocked, yes, but the non-FX is upward locked. Meaning, if you buy an Athlon 64 that runs at 2.0Ghz, you can't set your multiplier higher than 10, (10x200=2GHz). But, you can drop the multiplier down, which is frankly all you need for Overclocking the A64. With a decent mobo and memory, if you start by cranking up the main bus speed, you'll max out your processor before anything else.

I was not aware you can lower the multiplier with the A64's, thats kinda cool.

As for MS Hardware I have no problems, I LOVE my old intellimouse optical and others seem to like the xbox... Their software on the other hand... well... it works most of the time.

-spike

 

[XBoxLPU]

You can lower the multiplier because of Cool N' Quiet ( the A64 proccessor will drop to 800mzh when Idle, then to 1.8ghz and finally back to full speed depending on CPU usage )