Athlon 64 3700+ compatibility

[00maxse]

This may be a dumb question, but I just want to make sure.
I can use this socket 754 chip on any socket 754 motherboard right? I have the Asus K8N-E Deluxe. It will work right? I just just wondering about the "Clawhammer" thing. Is it compatible with my mobo?

Thanks

 

[mdd1963]

Yes, it will work....

Clawhammer (130 nm) was merely the name/ version /variant of that particular core w/ a 1 Meg cache; the variants of socket 754/939 are called San Diego, Venice, Winchester, Toledo, etc., serve to identify the core (single and dual cores) along with die technology process (in nanometers)/ . There may also be various steppings, revisions , etc.

As long as it's a socket 754 Athlon 64 processor, it'll work on socket 754 boards...

 

[avatar3k]

cant blame a man for asking... always better to look stupid now and get it right than screw up later...good stuff

 

[00maxse]

Thanks you guys. How is the San Diego different from the Clawhammer?

 

[ms2005]

Smaller cache - better memory controller. I have a clawhamer and a newcastle - work about the same.

 

[avatar3k]

why do those who don't know what they're tlaking about feel the need to answer questions?

 

[parlee]

ive got the 3700 clawhammer and can say its pretty damn fast, runs all my games at high settings with a shit x700pro video card, although system says its running hot its never been unstable, i think the temps are 10-15C different from what it reads (idle 50 full load 65) havnt tried to overclock it yet because i have a crap mobo, tell me how far u get if u plan on overclocking 😛... if u look at benchmarks the 754 cpu and 939 cpu both on socket 754 are VERY similar in benchmarks, most apps run within 5% of eachother, i think the 754 got higher on benchmarks than the 939, but in real world apps 939 beat it by a tiny margin, so if u wanna keep with socket 754 since u can get those on the CHEAPPPPP then thats a nice proc to pick...