AMD 754 3700+ upgrade

[GreenGoblin]

I notice that the prices of the AMD 64 3700+ for the 754 socket got really low (around 180$) considering for it to perform like FX-51 and 3800+ cpus (300$+) on most benchmakrs.

I thought about getting me a new rig mainly to be able to use PCI-E graphic cards. So does it makes any sence to buy a 754 socket mobo with PCI-E and the 3700+ cpu or, for the same price get the 939 socket mobo but with a 3200+ cpu ????

Here is the link for the cheap 3700+
http://www.gearxs.com/gearxs/product_info.php?products_id=4672

 

[Spitfire_x86]

Seems to be a good deal, if you don't need to upgrade your CPU within two years/don't want to upgrade to dual core CPUs in near future.

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[Schmide]

<A HREF="http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=A64-3700" target="_new">Dude look around</A>

Dichromatic for your viewing plesure...

 

[Spitfire_x86]

These couple of links brought back the memory of old times' AMD.

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[pat]

Agree.. Epox even has a SLI motherboard for socket 754 ...

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[GreenGoblin]

With a slight overclock it can get to the speeds of 4000+

 

[pat]

And if you want to sell it after, just tell me...

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[endyen]

With a slight overclock it can get to the speeds of 4000+

It might be tough to go from 2400mhz to 2.4ghz!
Seriously though, the s939 chip can OC much higher than that. It is also a newer design, with better mem controller, SSE3, and runs cooler.
I have 2 754s, and one 939. The 939 is just better.
That is only true, if OCing. If stock, the 754 is on par.

 

[K8MAN]

The 754 3700+ is the best bang for your buck CPU money can buy right now. I have one and the diff between my year old 3200+ NC is HUGE. games are much smooth, windows loads faster, better multy-tasking. i'd honestly say of the thing's i've upgraded in the past month(x850xt,2gig ocz plat,LCD,3700+)....that lil 3700+ is my fav. I just rar'd 450 megs of pics for my GF in like 4 mins.

The know-most-of-it-all formally known as BOBSHACK

 

[GreenGoblin]

k8man, I have the 3000+ NC. Now that i want to upgrade to the 3700+ will i need a new heatsync for it? or the sync which came the 3000+ will do fine?

 

[Spitfire_x86]

It may be good enough, at least you can try it before buying a new one.

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