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 Posted: Mon, 4th Jun 2007 14:43 Post subject: Hardware question |
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I have a socket 939 mainboard. If I upgrade to a AM2 mainboard can I keep my 2 gigs old DDR 400 ? Or do I have to buy new ddrII ?
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Horrordee
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fwb73
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| Posted: Mon, 4th Jun 2007 14:57 Post subject: |
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all am2 boards use ddr2...the memory controller is on the cpu & all am2 cpu's use ddr2
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| Posted: Mon, 4th Jun 2007 15:02 Post subject: |
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So I have to pay for a new mainboard, a new CPU (that's the main upgrade I wanted anyway) and 2 gigs of ddr2 !!!
DAMN YOU GUYS !! lol
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| Posted: Mon, 4th Jun 2007 16:37 Post subject: |
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I would rather go Intel, there you can still buy some low-cost Asrock motherboard with ddr1 support and a nice Intel CPU, then when you have more money you change both the motherboard and the ram sticks.
cf. http://www.pro-clockers.com/review.php?id=207
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| Posted: Mon, 4th Jun 2007 16:47 Post subject: |
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Yes, or just go sck939 route with a fast single core... and then keep your memory. This would probably be the cheapest option - and the minor was from 939 to X2...
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| Posted: Mon, 4th Jun 2007 17:18 Post subject: |
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You guys are right. I just made a "deal" with a friend. I'm selling him some of my components for about 150 euros.
Then I'll spend that AND about 170 more euros (that's 320 euros) for motherboard/ram/cpu.
Please make some nice suggestions for these 3 parts (gaming rig) Note that I will keep my 7800gtx.
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| Posted: Fri, 8th Jun 2007 22:29 Post subject: |
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Not too many games optimized for dual core...Supreme Commander is the only one I can think of anyway...
really though if it's a gaming rig like you suggest I think the general consensus would go with a fast, single core setup. At least that was the advice I got when I was looking for upgrades to my old pc (still living in Socket A world wooot!!!)
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| Posted: Fri, 8th Jun 2007 23:11 Post subject: |
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I went from an A64 3700+ (2gb DDR, 7800GT etc) to a Core2Duo, 2gb DDR2 and I noticed a difference so say the least. Ofc for games my 8800GTS made the biggest difference but still it's damn much better in windows and all.
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| Posted: Sat, 9th Jun 2007 18:54 Post subject: |
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I just went through this myself, when my 939 board fried. I had to replace my DDR400 with DDR2 800 for my new AM2 board and CPU. Didnt really want to foot that bill at the time, but with that and the 3800 x2, from a 3000 x64, and a new GA M61-P, with lots of OC tweeks Really was a huge performance boost in all areas. Not the top of the line stuff, but keeps this poor basterd in the game.
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The motherboard you're getting will confirm this.
