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Posted on Mar 26 2008, 11:12 PM
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QUOTE (nightwheel @ Mar 26 2008, 07:09 PM)
And Upgrade the processor to the new AMD Phenom Quad-Core processor.

You sure about that? You need an AM2+-compatible socket and a BIOS that recognizes the Phenom.

Besides, the Intels are so much better than the Phenom right now.


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Posted on Mar 26 2008, 11:21 PM
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QUOTE (Retriever II @ Mar 26 2008, 10:12 PM)
You sure about that? You need an AM2+-compatible socket and a BIOS that recognizes the Phenom.

Besides, the Intels are so much better than the Phenom right now.

like the new Q9xxx series

... i want one so bad i'm happy i waited and didn't get a Q6xxx processor


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Posted on Mar 26 2008, 11:25 PM
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Posted on Mar 26 2008, 11:29 PM
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QUOTE (Xgoff @ Mar 27 2008, 12:21 AM)
like the new Q9xxx series

... i want one so bad i'm happy i waited and didn't get a Q6xxx processor

For not being an expensive-as-all-get-out quad-core processor, the Wolfedales (E8xxx) are really nice. Hence why they're out of stock on the Internet right now. But since I rebuilt last February, I have a lower-end E6xxx.

Edit: I think there's been a severe price-adjustment on the Q9xxx since I last checked!

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Posted on Mar 26 2008, 11:32 PM
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QUOTE (Retriever II @ Mar 26 2008, 10:29 PM)
For not being an expensive-as-all-get-out quad-core processor, the Wolfedales (E8xxx) are really nice. Hence why they're out of stock on the Internet right now. But since I rebuilt last February, I have a lower-end E6xxx.

who wants two cores when you can have four and never use two of them

well, if i get into 3D modeling more, then a quad-core would be orgasmic... or maybe even the six-core processors intel is working on right now


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QUOTE (Xgoff @ Mar 27 2008, 12:32 AM)
who wants two cores when you can have four and never use two of them

well, if i get into 3D modeling more, then a quad-core would be orgasmic... or maybe even the six-core processors intel is working on right now

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QUOTE (Retriever II @ Mar 26 2008, 10:33 PM)
Think of all the simultaneous infinite loops you could run.

i could get nil values six times as fast


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Posted on Mar 26 2008, 11:36 PM
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QUOTE (Retriever II @ Mar 26 2008, 10:12 PM)
You sure about that? You need an AM2+-compatible socket and a BIOS that recognizes the Phenom.

Besides, the Intels are so much better than the Phenom right now.

I know this this computer has the AM2 socket becuase I checked my computers specs at Compaqs site. And I do relize if I do get the AMD Phenom Quad-Core. That I'm going to have to update my computers BIOS so it can recognize it.


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Posted on Mar 27 2008, 12:56 AM
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QUOTE (nightwheel @ Mar 26 2008, 11:36 PM)
I know this this computer has the AM2 socket becuase I checked my computers specs at Compaqs site. And I do relize if I do get the AMD Phenom Quad-Core. That I'm going to have to update my computers BIOS so it can recognize it.

Then you should be fine with the BIOS upgrade.
Socket AM2+ processors can be put into AM2 motherboards; they'll just run at HyperTransport 2.0 and only have one power plane.


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Posted on Mar 27 2008, 01:13 AM
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QUOTE (Suigi @ Mar 26 2008, 11:56 PM)
Then you should be fine with the BIOS upgrade.
Socket AM2+ processors can be put into AM2 motherboards; they'll just run at HyperTransport 2.0 and only have one power plane.

Um I might know alot about computers but what is HyperTransport 2.0 and power plane?

Also here is my computers specs: http://www4.shopping.com/xPF-Hewlett-Packa...o-Drive-56K-Mod

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QUOTE (nightwheel @ Mar 27 2008, 01:13 AM)
Um I might know alot about computers but what is HyperTransport 2.0 and power plane?

Also here is my computers specs: http://www4.shopping.com/xPF-Hewlett-Packa...o-Drive-56K-Mod

Separate power planes mean that your the processing bits of the CPU can be run at a different voltage than the integrated memory controller.
HyperTransport is how AMD processors connect to other bits of the computer, instead of a front side bus. HT 2.0 is about 1.0 GHz, while HT 3.0 (on AM2+) is 2.6 GHz.


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QUOTE (Suigi @ Mar 27 2008, 01:56 AM)
Then you should be fine with the BIOS upgrade.
Socket AM2+ processors can be put into AM2 motherboards; they'll just run at HyperTransport 2.0 and only have one power plane.

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  • ram: 40 MB (24+16)
  • media: GOD/DVD-ROM drive, SD card, GCN memory card, GBA cartridge
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  • os: GC-Linux
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  • ram: 1024 MB
  • media: 80 GB hard disk, DVD+/-RW drive, SD card, USB storage devices
  • net: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g wireless
  • os: Fedora 9 (beta) "Sulphur"
portable 2:
  • cpu: ARM9 @ 67 MHz, ARM7TDMI @ 33 MHz
  • gpu: Nintendo DS/GBA 2D/3D engine
  • ram: 36 MB (4+32)
  • media: NDS card, GBA cartridge, SD card, CF card
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plus crazy old pentium 2/3 era machines people give me

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