X4 620 or the X2 250?

[nitric0]

Which is better for gaming and for future proof. If I get the X4 620, I will have 2GB RAM for the time being and can upgrade later. If I get the X2 250, I can get 4GB RAM now. I'm on a strict $200 budget

thanks for any input guys!

 

[bret]

go for the x4

 

[VirtualLarry]

Well, on the assumption that your mobo has four RAM slots, then the situation is this - if you purchase the X2 now, then to upgrade to the X4, you will have to discard the X2 somehow. But that's not true of the RAM, you could purchase 2GB now, and then another 2GB later, and you don't have to discard anything. So in the longer term, it would be more economical to get the X4 now, and 2GB of RAM, and then purchase another 2GB of RAM later on.

 

[nitric0]

Makes sense Larry. I will be getting a single stick of 2GB RAM. Will I be able to get another stick of 2GB RAM at a later date? With the same timings and voltage, it should work right?

 

[ElFenix]

Makes sense Larry. I will be getting a single stick of 2GB RAM. Will I be able to get another stick of 2GB RAM at a later date? With the same timings and voltage, it should work right?

a single stick of ddr2 seems to choke my dual core A64 at work so i can only imagine how much running single channel would suffocate a quad core K10

i would really advise against single channel, but yes, it should work just fine.

 

[nitric0]

a single stick of ddr2 seems to choke my dual core A64 at work so i can only imagine how much running single channel would suffocate a quad core K10

i would really advise against single channel, but yes, it should work just fine.

The one I'm looking at is a DDR3. is that any different? I will get another DDR3 2GB down the road

 

[VirtualLarry]

a single stick of ddr2 seems to choke my dual core A64 at work so i can only imagine how much running single channel would suffocate a quad core K10

i would really advise against single channel, but yes, it should work just fine.

I tested my friend's 785G mobo, and in single-channel mode, he scored 10,000 on 3DMark01. In dual-channel, he scored 10,500.

Not a huge difference between the two.

 

[hans007]

single vs dual channel isn't going to make a huge difference unless you are running only integrated video or are running same something really really memory intensive.

 

[0roo0roo]

neither is future proof. both are low end budget cpu. i'd go atleast 630 x4.

 

[Markfw]

at newegg, you can get 4 gig (2x2 gig) for $96 shipped, and a 635 X4 for $100. Its only $9 more than the 620.

 

[nitric0]

Well I am buying a motherboard too. For $60 an ASRock M3A77ODE. I think I have decided to go the quad-core route with 2GB RAM. I just wanted to run my setup by you guys just so that everything would fit.

I have an ATX CASE and the ASRock is a micro ATX, it should fit right?
After the upgrade it would be

X4 620 2.6GHz
ASRock M3A77ODE AM3
Crucial Ballistix 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) [if I wanted another 2GB to put in my mobo at a later date, I just look at the timing and voltage right? in order to match my crucial]
BFG 9800 GT 512MB pci-e2.0
RAIDMAX ATX Case -> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...135&cm_re=RAIDMAX_case-_-11-156-135-_-Product
500W PSU


everything looks right to you guys? i wanted to double check before ordering

 

[MentalIlness]

I have an ATX CASE and the ASRock is a micro ATX, it should fit right?

Motherboard Compatibility ATX Form Factor 12" x 10.5" or smaller


Yup.

 

[nitric0]

Everything else looks good? I'd assume SATA II is backward compatible with a SATA I HDD. Hopefully a 500W PSU can power this

 

[richierich1212]

500w psu will power that easily.

 

[Markfw]

Well I am buying a motherboard too. For $60 an ASRock M3A77ODE. I think I have decided to go the quad-core route with 2GB RAM. I just wanted to run my setup by you guys just so that everything would fit.

I have an ATX CASE and the ASRock is a micro ATX, it should fit right?
After the upgrade it would be

X4 620 2.6GHz
ASRock M3A77ODE AM3
Crucial Ballistix 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) [if I wanted another 2GB to put in my mobo at a later date, I just look at the timing and voltage right? in order to match my crucial]
BFG 9800 GT 512MB pci-e2.0
RAIDMAX ATX Case -> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-135-_-Product
500W PSU


everything looks right to you guys? i wanted to double check before ordering

You can't squeeze $9 more for the 635 ?

 

[spaceman]

basically ur asking wther id run a dual core with 4gb or quad with 2
definitely the dual core with more mem

 

[nitric0]

basically ur asking wther id run a dual core with 4gb or quad with 2
definitely the dual core with more mem

Well I'm planning to buy more memory down the road. I just wanted to know which is better for gaming
DC or QC

 

[nitric0]

You can't squeeze $9 more for the 635 ?

Haha I know but I think I'll just OC it to 3.0 and it would be enough for me.

 

[Markfw]

Haha I know but I think I'll just OC it to 3.0 and it would be enough for me.

With the higher multiplier, it will be easy to get that 635 to 3.6-3.8. But the 620 will struggle big time.