New AMD X2 processor

[supersunbird]

So I just got a mail from one of my suppliers. Here are the specs:

AMD X2 3600+
Socket AM2
2000MHz
2 x 256kb cache (the 3800+ is 2 x 512kb cache)

I'm selling them for R1210...

 

[nGAGEd55]

ah, so it's basically a dual core sempron

But AFAIK there's also a 1.8Ghz version with 2 x 512kb cache

 

[supersunbird]

LOL @ Dual Core Sempron

Well, I havent heard of this 1,8GHz one except the Opterons (but i think they are 1MB)...

Oh, noticed something else, they say its max TDM is 65W, so that makes it one of the energy efficient ones, so should run very cool and hopefully overclock like hell...

 

[nGAGEd55]

Well, I havent heard of this 1,8GHz one except the Opterons (but i think they are 1MB)...

Axiz and Rectron has it on their pricelists

EDIT: cant seem to find ANY 3600+ on AMD's website

 

[supersunbird]

I'm looking at todays Axiz pricelist and I see nothing, more info please...

 

[nGAGEd55]

I'm looking at todays Axiz pricelist and I see nothing, more info please...

sorry, i was lying, it's sahara that has it

on sahara's pricelist the 3600+ has 256kb cache per core and runs at 2Ghz, while on Rectron's it has 512kb cache per core and runs at 1.8Ghz

did a search for 3600+ and came up with this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlon_64_X2 where they say the 3600+ has 256kb cache per core, on this page: http://www.shopbot.com.au/p-22499.html some stores list it has having 512kb cache and running at 2Ghz, some say it's 256kb and 1.8Ghz, all in all, kinda confusing

EDIT: on sahara's pricelist the 3600+ has a product code of ADA3600CUBOX, while at rectron it has ADO3600CUBOX, gonna do a quick search on those codes. well can't say for certain what the correct specs is, both searches came up with 2Ghz parts with 256kb cache.

Gonna phone rectron tommorow and confirm the cache and clockspeed of that processor.

 

[nGAGEd55]

Seems like it doesn't overclock too badly though: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/athlon64-x2-3600_3.html

From the benchmarks on xbitlabs the 3600+ with 256kb doesn't seem to perform that badly, at most it's 5% slower, and still faster than a similarly priced Pentium D.

 

[supersunbird]

Sorry , iwas at the wrong benchmarks, yes, it seems quite yummy, even beating the 5000+ in a few situations when overclocked...

 

[Elfreako]

Seems like it doesn't overclock too badly though: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/athlon64-x2-3600_3.html

at most it's 5% slower, and still faster than a similarly priced Pentium D.

You mean the 3800 X2
Its a lot faster than the D 915

 

[H@stex]

amd cpu's, which is more of a killer?

Hello people, I'm a newbie here and to amd. I want to build a new Amd Pc(gaming) and I need some help choosing one of two Amd cpu's.

I'll let you in on my old pc specs, but pls dont laugh,

Basically,
1. Celeron D @2.4 Ghz, Asrock M/B, 768 mb ram, Dvd/cdrw combo, nvidia Fx 5200 128mb agp card. As you can see this aint for gaming

So I'm building a new PC

which of these two Amd cpu's is faster or better for heavy gaming,

1. AMD® Boxed Athlon™ 64 3800+ Processor - 2.4GHz Socket 939 512K 2000MHz HT 90nm AMD64

2. AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+ 1024K L2 Cache 2.0GTs Socket 940 2000MHz

 

[Brawler]

http://www.solosreviews.net/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=2

Nice review here between the 939 Athlon 3800+ and AthlonX2 3800+.
I have the X2 and its a awesome processor, and besides that singlecore you have there is 939 which is being phased out.

 

[killadoob]

brawler help me buddie hahahha

when i run a virus scan on my dual core it still slows my pc down

its like ive got a single core haha

 

[Brawler]

what anti-virus?
have you tried setting the affinity?

Some anti-virus app's are hdd intensive so its probly not your cpu
and it might take a willl to filter those 160GBs of pron

 

[killadoob]

rofl o yea youmight right

very freakin true hahaha

 

[Vampir0]

Nah, thats not worth it...I'd rather go for something with more power...firtst need to upgrade my mobo, but I'm waiting for AMD's answer to Intel's Core2Duo!

PS. are you allowed to advertise?

 

[Ekhaatvensters]

You might as well, supersunbird basically does it all the time.

I would think you technically shouldn't though, but if its to help people out on the forum (like sunbird) then go ahead.

 

[supersunbird]

Nah, thats not worth it...I'd rather go for something with more power...firtst need to upgrade my mobo, but I'm waiting for AMD's answer to Intel's Core2Duo!

PS. are you allowed to advertise?

Well, yeah it is sort of advertising, but its more to inform the people of the new processor and giving a pricerange that it resides in.

You might as well, supersunbird basically does it all the time.

I would think you technically shouldn't though, but if its to help people out on the forum (like sunbird) then go ahead.

Hey! 99% of the time I just reply to thread started by other people. And half the time I dont even mention prices.

 

[Ekhaatvensters]

Hey! 99% of the time I just reply to thread started by other people. And half the time I dont even mention prices.

Ja I know, I didnt think he was going to start some thread about his prices. but you often just need to run home or whatever and then go get some prices.
I still havent been to your shop.. I should check it out, is that website up yet?

 

[supersunbird]

You can PM me your e-mail address and I can send through my latest pricelist...

 

[Vampir0]

Kewl I've sent you a PM...hope you can give me one aswell, pleeeeease.