AMD processor - best bang for the buck?
 

I need some new gear and have a little extra cash this month, SO, i want a new processor/mobo

what is the best bang for the buck with AMD these days?

Is the Athlon 64 cool to get? it runs on 64 bit right? does that fuck anything up?

I found an Athlon 64 3200 with ECS Motherboard for $173/free shipping

Yes. By far the best going. I cant stand intell crap, and the fact people are so happy with them is amazing.

They cost more and are out preformed by amd all day long.

oh, and I might add this is for my Audio machine, editing and recording....so it needs some power, but nothing near a video editing machine

well, the AMD is already decided, i have not used anything except for AMD since celeron first came out and I got a taste of that evil

yes AMD is a way better value then Intel unless your talking laptops

Amd = Teh Shizzzzeyyyyyy!!!!

Spend alittle more and go with the dual core I got x2 4200 and it rocks

READ THE THREAD PEOPLE

LOL

i am asking WHICH amd is the best bang for the buck, not IF amd is the best bang for the buck

fuck, sig whores in full effect

for an audio machine? don't need all that man

You live a couple blocks away from AMD mecca go talk to the monarch guys, they are very cool and have specials and close outs all the time :)

AMD64 3500+, best bang for the buck. Do not settle for anything less than the 3500.

Also, make sure you go with Socket 939. If you want a motherboard... I recommend either ASUS A8V Deluxe or Soltek K8T800-Pro939 (or the popular DFI Lanparty which is pimp but expensive)

went there already, they are about 20% higher than www.pricewatch.com....you can never beat online deals with a local shop, even with their closeouts

any reason for 3500+? i found a 3400 with nice board for $179

Core speed. Anything less than the 3500 and you are better off with an Intel chip.

i wondered why their was such a price jump from the 3200 and 3400 to the 3500

Also, the 3500+ is available in 90nm process which runs much cooler and can overclock easily to 2.6ghz

nice, thanks for the info dude

checking out the 3500's now

Actually, you would be safe with a 3200+ 2.0ghz if you want to save a few bucks. The 3500+ is about $50 bucks more and it's more than worth it. I wouldn't go any lower than 3200

Here is a 3200+ for $152
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103535

Just make sure it's a 90nm process and not the 0.13

cool, found that with a gigabyte board on pricewatch for $200 total with shipping

just got this

http://www.smksuperstore.com/catalog...m.asp?ID=13872

Motherboard & CPU Combo w/ Athlon 64 3200 939-pin
Gigabyte K8U-939 (4DDR - 5PCI - AGP 8X - LAN - 8 USB 2.0)

I got the acer ferrari with the amd in it and I'm really happy with it

that's an ok combo :thumbsup .. much better than your initial ECS thought :)

yeah... run the same gear myself with XP64, it's great!

I like mine better than the pentium i had before :pimp

yeah, i have had one other gigabyte and I LOVED IT...right now I have an ecs, and it started doing wierd shit

i figure i will be better going with a company that has a solid rep for quality over the cheaper shit...LOL

I have the AMD 64 x2 3800+. It flies. Haven't tried Windows 64 bit though. Maybe after Office comes out with a 64 bit version.

Why would you need speed in office?

wow, nice, i just got the new processer in, and it looks really cool....much better design than those old flat fucks