[ChoGGi]

i dont think you need 500W psu for it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPU_pow...#AMD_Athlon_64

[Warpy]

Originally Posted by craig5320

I don't kno much about the 64-bit offerings. But what does the FX offer over the Athlon64. Where i usually buy my stuff they quote this in the descriptions:



and says they both have 1MB Cache. Yet the FX is nearly twice the price. So what's the big deal if they give similar performance gains?

I will let you know when my parts arrive for the below spec in my sig

I just ordered some extras too

PCCG Cable Sleeving Kit - Blue UV
IDE Cable 60cm, UV Red
IDE Cable 48cm, UV Red
Round Floppy Cable, UV Green
PCCG Cable Sleeving Kit - Blue UV
Dual Cold Cathode Kit - UV
RED UV Reactive Cable Ties

[Customgamer1]

I have a quick question there is a good deal on a AMD 3500 newcastle for $268 and there is a Winchester for $325 and I really just want to know if the winchester is really that much better for the price.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...80717-R&ps=ho3
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...ctCode=80717-2

[EfrainMan]

Sorry to interrupt you, customgamer, but I have a sneaky question. I wanna upgrade my rig below to A64 rig, but I don't want anyone I live with to know about it, yet. Trouble is, I have a windowed case, and my Abit NF7 has a BRIGHT red 5v light on the bottom right, and it's on always, as long as the mobo's connected to the PSU and the PSU is on. Everyone would know if I chaged the board. So are there any A64 boards, preferably Socket 939, that have a BRIGHT RED 5v light on the bottom right? One that's on even when the comp's off, as long as the PSU is on. Thanks a bunch.

[eggs420]

Re: fanspeeds -- 3400 is near the lowest rated speed on it. Quoted from an email to AMD I sent right when I got mine.. "The fan speed for our retail box processors will vary from 3050 to 6000 RPMs". Given a 10% +/- cushion, whomever posted with concerns about it not slowing down from 3400 don't worry.

Re: red LED -- Wire one yourself!! Just use some non-conductive sticky stuff to attach it, make sure to put a cable or something nearby to sort of block it, and I bet no one will be the wiser BUT! the heatsink is a dead giveaway, unless you're going non-retail and even then the diff socket size/shape will probably raise an eyebrow?

[Vampyromaniac]

Originally Posted by Customgamer1

I have a quick question there is a good deal on a AMD 3500 newcastle for $268 and there is a Winchester for $325 and I really just want to know if the winchester is really that much better for the price.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...80717-R&ps=ho3
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...ctCode=80717-2

Not worth the price difference, imo. The Winchester does run cooler, and is a tiny bit faster, and may overclock a bit better, but that's not worth it to me.

[Drakon]

newegg sells the winchester 3500+ for $295...
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-498&depa=1

[jasonbourne]

im thinking in get a amd athlon 64 3200+ and asus a8n-sli , is it a good idea ? i the athlon 3500+ much better than the 3200+???

[El Kapitano]

The 3200's will usually clock the same as a 3500 and IIRC the A8N-SLI is a bit of a stinker. Better off with the DFI NF4 offering IMO.