AMD X2 4800+ ... 90nm or 65nm????

[seligman]

I'm sure this was covered somewhere already, but I can't get the search function to work properly.

I'm looking to buy an AMD X2 4800+ processor - which die size should I get, 90nm or 65nm? On another site, I read that the 65nm CPU actually performs slower despite being rated slightly faster (2.5 GHz instead of 2.4 GHZ).

Thanks for your help.

 

[seligman]

Thank you very much! Excellent information.

 

[seligman]

On a separate note, I had no idea the 65w 90nm processors would be so hard to find. Looks like I might be stuck having to buy a 65nm.

 

[nightscope]

On a separate note, I had no idea the 65w 90nm processors would be so hard to find. Looks like I might be stuck having to buy a 65nm.

Newegg has it, that is if you live in the U.S.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103754R

Open box though, so you would need to buy an aftermarket cooler.

Or you can always buy the X2 5200 or 5600 instead...only around $30 more than the x2 4800.

 

[EXT64]

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