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05-04-2006, 01:46 PM
Pinnacle

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Originally Posted by thunderstruck!

Somebody give arisythila and nn_step a room please!;)

And some lube

LOL j/k:D
05-04-2006, 01:50 PM
nn_step

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Originally Posted by Pinnacle

And some lube

LOL j/k:D

:slap: I ain't gay dude.. :slapass:
05-04-2006, 01:51 PM
Pinnacle

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Originally Posted by nn_step

:slap: I ain't gay dude.. :slapass:

Im just kiddding, relax.

You know me;)
05-04-2006, 01:54 PM
nn_step

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinnacle

Im just kiddding, relax.

You know me;)

:rolleyes: yeah and I know you are the one into that sh1t :p:
05-04-2006, 02:11 PM
dietwaterrr

i think im gonna jump on this am2... my p4 2.4a isnt cut for another year or wait.
05-04-2006, 02:19 PM
Haltech

I'm skipping AMD until 65nm appears. Its a logical step. 90nm AM2 is going to suck balls. Conroe is my next toy and gives me an opportunity to play with DDR2 for a bit. Theres a lot of us moving to Intelia this round. Besides, AMD needs to start lowering their prices. I wouldn't mind 4 Ooty 170s for $275 a piece...Like what was said above, AMD is not gng to correct the cold bug. In their mind, it doesn't exist. 1% is using sub zero cooling. AMD isn't going to show you any love in that dept.
05-04-2006, 02:39 PM
Pinnacle

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Originally Posted by nn_step

:rolleyes: yeah and I know you are the one into that sh1t :p:

Why you get so off topic? You nutcase :slap:

Now lets get back ontrack
05-04-2006, 02:43 PM
nn_step

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Originally Posted by Pinnacle

Why you get so off topic? You nutcase :slap:

Now lets get back ontrack

I think this thread got off track almost 2 months ago :rolleyes:
05-04-2006, 02:46 PM
n91htmare

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Originally Posted by stone_cold_Jimi

Hmm, well, someone might know better, but looking through the specs from the AMD site, I couldn't see a lower temp limit specified for any chip. Abs 0 has a good point when chips cold bug at +12 or more, no, I don't think that's really acceptable either.

All one can do is go for known performers like CDBHE or LDBHE; it's kind of limiting though. I'd like to have had an Opty 165 or 170 but I'm not going near them. Hell, I'd have bought an FX-60 but for the coldbug.

I think I'll stick with what I have for a good long while, so long as they keep working.

I'm not familiar with phase much but...when the chip is at +12.. it won't boot as stock speeds? or is it when it's over clocked

As far as I know AMD is only responsible for the cpu to run at it's rated speed.

maybe I'm wrong.
05-04-2006, 03:22 PM
vitaminc

AM2 = M2. AMD renamed M2 to AM2 due to some trademark/marketing issues.

AM3 would likely to be introduced for Greyhound (quad core, K8L?) in 1H'08. That's a long way off.

Socket F is worthless for power PC users since it will probably not have any nifty gamer features (no SLi or XF). And no, running a server CPU on a gaming mobo doesnt make you faster.

Socket S looks liks :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: as Yonah/Merom are first to market, more power efficient, and has plenty of desktop support. Socket S was delayed for some reason that god knows.
05-04-2006, 03:28 PM
dietwaterrr

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Originally Posted by Haltech

I'm skipping AMD until 65nm appears. Its a logical step. 90nm AM2 is going to suck balls. Conroe is my next toy and gives me an opportunity to play with DDR2 for a bit. Theres a lot of us moving to Intelia this round. Besides, AMD needs to start lowering their prices. I wouldn't mind 4 Ooty 170s for $275 a piece...Like what was said above, AMD is not gng to correct the cold bug. In their mind, it doesn't exist. 1% is using sub zero cooling. AMD isn't going to show you any love in that dept.

Actually, i think i might get conroe as well. When does conroe come out? I'll probably wait for a comparison of benchies between am2 and conroe.
05-04-2006, 06:32 PM
texuspete00

If they're trying to make us switch boards, ram, and buy a cpu, why don't I just go Conroe? That's what I'm going to do. Be nice to play with something new but I bought like 5 or 6 AMD chips this year, I'll wait and make that something new Conroe. I have 2 x1900XTs to take care of. I'm off to intelville. AMD might have some good AM2 cpus down the pike, but I'll let them sort that out. They will be a good hunk behind when Conroe launches and an overhaul ala K8L would be needed. Not coming soon. I've got an Opty 170 and some others. I'll be alright. All about the gpus anyways, so I'll wait for a healthy boost.
05-04-2006, 07:00 PM
[cTx]Philosophy

Im staying 939...
I have a asrock that can convert to 940 with a riser card if need be, so if they look good ill just upgrade that setup a bit and rock on...
05-05-2006, 02:50 PM
Haltech

Its a different configuration of 940 pins than the opterons... You wont be able to drop that AM2 into it.
05-06-2006, 12:23 AM
largon

Haltech,
Many Asrock boards feature a "Future CPU Port" connector in which one could plug a riser card AM2-adapter and use a rev-F proc.

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Originally Posted by vitaminc

AM3 would likely to be introduced for Greyhound (quad core, K8L?) in 1H'08. That's a long way off.

I reckon it won't be anywhere near 2008 when K8L comes.

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Socket F is worthless for power PC users since it will probably not have any nifty gamer features (no SLi or XF). And no, running a server CPU on a gaming mobo doesnt make you faster.

Socket-F is only a socket. ;)
Platform features depend on the used chipset etc...

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