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Sid · Joined: 26 Oct 2004 Posts: 4633 Location: Kansas

I'm looking at getting a new processor because I've come to the conclusion that mine s*cks. Unfortunatly, I don't know all of it's stats. Is there anyway I could find out everything about I need to know to get another one without taking apart my computer?

TheCreepyApostate · Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 19844 Location: Corruptinois

Sid wrote: I'm looking at getting a new processor because I've come to the conclusion that mine s*cks. Unfortunatly, I don't know all of it's stats. Is there anyway I could find out everything about I need to know to get another one without taking apart my computer?

AMD 64, that is the only processor to get.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535

endersshadow · Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 10130 Location: Dallas

FCTE wrote: AMD 64, that is the only processor to get.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535

In a rare occurrance...you are right...AMD 64 is the way to go...dual core 64 even better :-D

TheCreepyApostate · Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 19844 Location: Corruptinois

endersshadow wrote: FCTE wrote: AMD 64, that is the only processor to get.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535

In a rare occurrance...you are right...AMD 64 is the way to go...dual core 64 even better :-D

Dual Core is overkill and a waste of money. There is no difference in performance between the two as no software currently unlocks the potential of the 2nd CPU.

endersshadow · Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 10130 Location: Dallas

FCTE wrote: Dual Core is overkill and a waste of money. There is no difference in performance between the two as no software currently unlocks the potential of the 2nd CPU.

My buddy has a dual core 64 w/ Fedora. He'll encode video with ffmpeg on one core and then run everything else on the other core...no slowdown :-D

Nico · Joined: 03 Nov 2004 Posts: 10843 Location: Auckland

The AMD 3800+ I'm running was good value for money and has rated pretty well in benchmark tests I've seen. I got no complaints at the moment anyway, and it competes well with more expensive AMD single processor chips, even though it is running a fairly lazy 2.4 gigHz.

John Galt · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 21938 Location: Minnesota

Dual core is the way to go.

anselfir · Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 23116 Location: ZzZzZzZz

I'd wait for AM2 and Conroe...

TheCreepyApostate · Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 19844 Location: Corruptinois

Nico wrote: The AMD 3800+ I'm running was good value for money and has rated pretty well in benchmark tests I've seen. I got no complaints at the moment anyway, and it competes well with more expensive AMD single processor chips, even though it is running a fairly lazy 2.4 gigHz.

I didn't say it operated poorly. I said it was overkill. It's set to run at 2.4Ghz.... :?

anselfir · Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 23116 Location: ZzZzZzZz

FCTE wrote: Nico wrote: The AMD 3800+ I'm running was good value for money and has rated pretty well in benchmark tests I've seen. I got no complaints at the moment anyway, and it competes well with more expensive AMD single processor chips, even though it is running a fairly lazy 2.4 gigHz.

I didn't say it operated poorly. I said it was overkill. It's set to run at 2.4Ghz.... :? eh, no. it's set to run at 2 per core. essentially it's 2*3000+

2.4 would be a good oc for that chip, i'd tone it down to 2.2...just ot be safe.

Nico · Joined: 03 Nov 2004 Posts: 10843 Location: Auckland

oneofthem is right, it's actually on 2 per core but I had a moment of doubt and checked a stock spec sheet on the web instead of looking at my settings. The stock sheet listed 2.4 gHz Either way its ticking fine and even if there is an element of overkill, it was still fairly cheap and has got some access to future 2 core management. Mostly it was cheap :)

David · Joined: 28 Dec 2003 Posts: 12624 Location: Louisiana

Sid wrote: I'm looking at getting a new processor because I've come to the conclusion that mine s*cks. Unfortunatly, I don't know all of it's stats. Is there anyway I could find out everything about I need to know to get another one without taking apart my computer?

Unless you want to do the "while I'm doing this upgrade I might as well do this too" you first need to check and see what your motherboard socket is and how fast a processor it can take.

Kt · Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 3806

Sid wrote: I'm looking at getting a new processor because I've come to the conclusion that mine s*cks. Unfortunatly, I don't know all of it's stats. Is there anyway I could find out everything about I need to know to get another one without taking apart my computer?
Open up your computer case, then put THIS inside

It will go faster instantly, replace hamster every 4 days

anselfir · Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 23116 Location: ZzZzZzZz

Helena` wrote: Sid wrote: I'm looking at getting a new processor because I've come to the conclusion that mine s*cks. Unfortunatly, I don't know all of it's stats. Is there anyway I could find out everything about I need to know to get another one without taking apart my computer?
Open up your computer case, then put THIS inside

It will go faster instantly, replace hamster every 4 days I know where to buy steroids for those hamsters.

TheCreepyApostate · Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 19844 Location: Corruptinois

endersshadow wrote: FCTE wrote: Dual Core is overkill and a waste of money. There is no difference in performance between the two as no software currently unlocks the potential of the 2nd CPU.

My buddy has a dual core 64 w/ Fedora. He'll encode video with ffmpeg on one core and then run everything else on the other core...no slowdown :-D

:blah:

SILENCE!!! :snoot:

Zip it!!

Sid · Joined: 26 Oct 2004 Posts: 4633 Location: Kansas

David wrote: Sid wrote: I'm looking at getting a new processor because I've come to the conclusion that mine s*cks. Unfortunatly, I don't know all of it's stats. Is there anyway I could find out everything about I need to know to get another one without taking apart my computer?

Unless you want to do the "while I'm doing this upgrade I might as well do this too" you first need to check and see what your motherboard socket is and how fast a processor it can take.

Crap. No way to avoid taking it apart? Problem is, this is a gigabyte board, but was made for Micron. Neither support it anymore, so I have no manual.

Well, time to start saving.

Kt · Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 3806

oneofthem wrote: Helena` wrote: Sid wrote: I'm looking at getting a new processor because I've come to the conclusion that mine s*cks. Unfortunatly, I don't know all of it's stats. Is there anyway I could find out everything about I need to know to get another one without taking apart my computer?
Open up your computer case, then put THIS inside

It will go faster instantly, replace hamster every 4 days I know where to buy steroids for those hamsters.
No, you don't use steroids on processing hamsters, you must overclock the hamster.

Selkist · Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 192 Location: Austin, Texas

Yes... by hooking its brain up to a neurotransmitting device we will be able to make the hamster faster, stronger, better than before and your computer will be the fastest evar

Kt · Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 3806

Selkist wrote: Yes... by hooking its brain up to a neurotransmitting device we will be able to make the hamster faster, stronger, better than before and your computer will be the fastest evar
Let's up the voltage and see if we can acheive higher clock speeds :twisted:

The Grandmaster · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:36 am Post subject:

That's obviously a ridiculous idea, c'mon. Put a hampster into your comptuer to make it go faster.

C'mon, think of it. Who wants to open their case every four days to replace their hampster. It's too inconveniant. You have to find a way to make him last longer, or find a longer lasting small animal.

4 days, c'mon. :-|