which board would you pick?

[Halvie]

Hey guys, I think I am going to build an amd rig and have been wondering what am2 mobo to get.

specs

brisbane 3600+

ocz plat rev 2 ddr2 800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227139

I am looking at the msi k9a plat, abit fatal1ty an932x, asus m2n32-sli deluxe. I am sure there are a lot more, but I can't seem to find many reviews. I am not concerned with sli, crossfire or anything fancy. I just want a board that will give a good o/c.

thanks for the tips
Troy

[Okda]

sorry but i must warn u that this 3600+ RETAIL have only 245kbx2 of cache which is like a dualcore sempron

[Halvie]

Wow really? I double checked the specs on a couple of sites and they seem the same? Well if thats the case then say a 4000+ or 4400+. Thanks for the heads up on that.

[Okda]

the retail is 256x2 while the oem on newegg for example is 512x2

search for a 3800+ which is the best bang for buck

[Skillz]

sorry but i must warn u that this 3600+ RETAIL have only 245kbx2 of cache which is like a dualcore sempron

This CPU from Newegg is OEM; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103036

However, the only way I can figure out how to get the dang thing in my shopping cart is to do the "combo buy" which means it comes with a motherboard to putting the cost right at $150.

[Okda]

pay few more $ and get the retail 3800+ for 109$

[Skillz]

I feel like a total newb; I can't seem to find the 3800+ Brisbane. :-\

[RFC Rudel]

I love DFI......

[Okda]

I feel like a total newb; I can't seem to find the 3800+ Brisbane. :-\

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103729

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103733

[Skillz]

Those are 90 nm CPUs though. The Brisbane is a 65 nm CPU.

[Halvie]

stupid question but why are the am2 opterons so much more than the equiv of x2? For 939 they were priced pretty close.

[mAJORD]

There are a few 3600+ versions out there:

1.9Ghz 2x512kb Cache 65nm "Brisbane" core. 65watt

2.0Ghz 2x256Kb Cache 90nm "windsor core"

1.8Ghz 2x512kb Cache 90nm "windsor core" ( I belive this is a 65watt EE model)


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http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desktop/Default.aspx

[funnyperson1]

Get the Asus M2N32-SLI, seems to be one of the best AM2 overclocker.

[redratamd]

DFI Infinity UltraM2
FSB max 400mhz.
Crazy bios inside.