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nneelix
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 12:10p
(limit 9999 per customer), hurry and get yours while you still can. Sometimes I wonder why Newegg puts those limits on items?
SteveDusa
Nerdy Member
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 12:36p
Awesome OP! Just got one to replace the 5000+ X2!
After coupon and tax in SoCal comes out to $92.
divemaul2008
New Member
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 12:43p
Does socket have to be AM2+ - I have an LE-1620 AMD processor right now. Anyone know if this quad will work on my motherboard?
hungluu00
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 12:44p
Does it work upgrading from X2 6000+?
SteveDusa
Nerdy Member
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 12:47p
divemaul2008 said:Does socket have to be AM2+ - I have an LE-1620 AMD processor right now. Anyone know if this quad will work on my motherboard?
What make and model is your board?
VeroniqueBlade
Member
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 12:50p
Will this work on my current MB? I have AMD AM2 Athlon 64 x 2.
How do you find out what make/model is?
ETA: I think its MCP61S My pc is an Acer T180
SteveDusa
Nerdy Member
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 1:01p
VeroniqueBlade said:Will this work on my current MB? I have AMD AM2 Athlon 64 x 2.
How do you find out what make/model is?
ETA: I think its MCP61S My pc is an Acer T180
The Foxconn boards, I doubt it'll support AM2+ though...
Tacoma99
Senior Member - 5K
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 1:05p
Thanks OP....wonder how long till the 9950 goes under $100?
My Intel 6750E still chugs along good enough on most new games thanks to the MSI 9800GT to allow the cheapskate in me to wait for the 9950 for < $100. The 9600 would only give me about a 42% boost in processing and no games out so far are written to take advantage of the quad.
I recommend the Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 for $75.
gadgetman
Member
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 1:36p
New way to know you're now an old fart. When you can't keep up with CPU models and have to ask the kids.
I have a Dell Dimension E521 with an X2 3800. I doubt this processor would work, but I can't find anything out on the Dell site to tell me what I could put in it to upgrade it.
Help an old guy out...what do I do?
tante
Addicted Member
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 1:45p
gadgetman said:New way to know you're now an old fart. When you can't keep up with CPU models and have to ask the kids.
I have a Dell Dimension E521 with an X2 3800. I doubt this processor would work, but I can't find anything out on the Dell site to tell me what I could put in it to upgrade it.
Help an old guy out...what do I do?
be careful with dells, they often have custom components that only let you upgrade through Dell. The cases have a strange motherboard mount, the power supply has custom motherboard connectors and often the motherboard has a custom configuration that won't allow you to upgrade, unless you buy from Dell. Your best bet would be to call Dell and ask them.
MoonlitHollow
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 2:05p
Keep in mind this model has the TLB erratum error. A mainboard patch workaround cuts performance by 10-15%.
Just keep that in mind. Great price though.
Tacoma99
Senior Member - 5K
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 2:09p
tante said:gadgetman said:New way to know you're now an old fart. When you can't keep up with CPU models and have to ask the kids.
I have a Dell Dimension E521 with an X2 3800. I doubt this processor would work, but I can't find anything out on the Dell site to tell me what I could put in it to upgrade it.
Help an old guy out...what do I do?
be careful with dells, they often have custom components that only let you upgrade through Dell. The cases have a strange motherboard mount, the power supply has custom motherboard connectors and often the motherboard has a custom configuration that won't allow you to upgrade, unless you buy from Dell. Your best bet would be to call Dell and ask them.
By the time I got done upgrading a friend's Dell it looked like a Rube Goldberg science project.
It ran fine but when I got done the only part I could reuse was the case.
Cajun
Thrifty Member
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 2:45p
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My neice has a Dell 3000 that is sealed with aluminum rivits instead of screws.
Cajun
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Richardito
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 3:14p
Tacoma99 said:tante said:gadgetman said:New way to know you're now an old fart. When you can't keep up with CPU models and have to ask the kids.
I have a Dell Dimension E521 with an X2 3800. I doubt this processor would work, but I can't find anything out on the Dell site to tell me what I could put in it to upgrade it.
Help an old guy out...what do I do?
be careful with dells, they often have custom components that only let you upgrade through Dell. The cases have a strange motherboard mount, the power supply has custom motherboard connectors and often the motherboard has a custom configuration that won't allow you to upgrade, unless you buy from Dell. Your best bet would be to call Dell and ask them.
By the time I got done upgrading a friend's Dell it looked like a Rube Goldberg science project.
It ran fine but when I got done the only part I could reuse was the case.
Newer Dell computers are much easier to upgrade/replace parts. The power supply no longer has propietary connections, etc. As far as what CPU your motherboard can handle run SiSoft Sandra or any similar program and get the model of the chipset that the mobo uses. Then go to the web and search for that chipset model. You should be able to get info on the FSB the chipset supports and even the CPUs. Just to Asus (as an example) and take a look at the mobos with the same chipset as yours. Check the supported CPU list and you should be good.
Richardito
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 3:20p
MoonlitHollow said:Keep in mind this model has the TLB erratum error. A mainboard patch workaround cuts performance by 10-15%.
Just keep that in mind. Great price though.
I personally would avoid AMD quad cores like the plague. They have the issue that you are describing and also suffer from insufficient L2 cache memory to reach it's highest potential in terms of performance (minimum of 1mb per core from a review article I read). I would either go with a faster AMD dual core or with a 3 core AMD CPU. Read the reviews on AMD's newest CPUs so you can get a better idea of what would be your best upgrade scenario. Good luck.
Lexington001
Senior Member
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 3:25p
MoonlitHollow said:Keep in mind this model has the TLB erratum error. A mainboard patch workaround cuts performance by 10-15%.
Just keep that in mind. Great price though.
Thanks for the info!! I've done some searching and I can't seem to locate what the 10%-20% brings it down to. Any idea of an equivalent CPU performance-wise?
fuzzycuffs
Member
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 3:25p
Think they'll ever make a 45W version?
I got the 4850e for my HTPC. Trying to do the whole low power thing (I don't need 4 cores for what this machine is for).
CollegeRamenEater
Addicted Member
posted: Mar. 9, 2009 @ 3:44p
fuzzycuffs said:Think they'll ever make a 45W version?
I got the 4850e for my HTPC. Trying to do the whole low power thing (I don't need 4 cores for what this machine is for).
I just built a Phenom 9600 into an HTPC with the stock AMD cooler, although I did use Arctic Silver 5...
With AMD Cool N Quiet Engaged, it steps the proc as needed and never goes over 50C.
I like it. Wonder if you can pair up with any combo deals
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