AMD X2 5000

[bob661]

When is this going to be available again?

 

[athfbum]

It was discontinued

 

[bob661]

Really? Are you sure?

 

[athfbum]

http://images.dailytech.com/nimage/2218_large_2x1mb_pricing_802.png

You might be able to find one before the official EOL day...

 

[bob661]

EOL is just for the 1MB cache CPU's not all of them. I thought the 5000 was a 512KB.

 

[Furen]

Jeez, the 5000+ is not discontinued at all. I'd just wait, supply of these has been pretty tight since launch.

 

[athfbum]

5000+ is a 1mb on each core CPU. All those models (except FX-62 are getting the axe)

 

[jones377]

Originally posted by: athfbum
5000+ is a 1mb on each core CPU. All those models (except FX-62 are getting the axe)

Uhh, no.

 

[Pederv]

Originally posted by: athfbum
5000+ is a 1mb on each core CPU. All those models (except FX-62 are getting the axe)

The 5000 X2 is 2 X 512 at 2.6GHz
Take a LOOK for yourself.

 

[Viditor]

I happen to have a 5000+...512 x 2.

 

[albundee]

couldnt find it either, anywhere for weeks now.

i just ended up getting a 4600+

 

[addylo]

Originally posted by: Viditor
I happen to have a 5000+...512 x 2.

Sure wish I could find one. I've been seriously eyeing the 5000+. Price (depending on where you buy) is only $50 to $60 over the current 4600 pricing. Is it worth it?

 

[bob661]

For me, it's X2 5000 or an E6600. Hopefully they will be available by the time the 65nm A64's come out. If not, E6600 it is.

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: addylo

Originally posted by: Viditor
I happen to have a 5000+...512 x 2.

Sure wish I could find one. I've been seriously eyeing the 5000+. Price (depending on where you buy) is only $50 to $60 over the current 4600 pricing. Is it worth it?

Of course it is, both cores are 200 Mhz faster. What's that per Mhz? That's only 15 cents per Mhz. I'd definitely pay that.

 

[addylo]

True. Thats a mighty cheap increment... but then this is a $300+ chip we're talking about. Is it worth $300 relative to other chips on the market?

I have an opportunity to build out a new box. The wife wants to replace her old 800Mhz P4 so I'll just give her my current 2.4Ghz P4 box and build a new one. This is a great time to be in the market.

I've definitely decided on dual core, but I don't like what I read about the Pentium D line. C2D is still too new for me. That leaves the X2 line.

So... will the 5000+ give me a sufficient performance boost over my current P4 to make it worth the $300 cost? That's the real question.

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: addylo
True. Thats a mighty cheap increment... but then this is a $300+ chip we're talking about. Is it worth $300 relative to other chips on the market?

I have an opportunity to build out a new box. The wife wants to replace her old 800Mhz P4 so I'll just give her my current 2.4Ghz P4 box and build a new one. This is a great time to be in the market.

I've definitely decided on dual core, but I don't like what I read about the Pentium D line. C2D is still too new for me. That leaves the X2 line.

So... will the 5000+ give me a sufficient performance boost over my current P4 to make it worth the $300 cost? That's the real question.

Only reason to go X2 at this point is if your upgrading a S939 box. For a new build, you should probably go Intel.

 

[Ranulf]

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: addylo
True. Thats a mighty cheap increment... but then this is a $300+ chip we're talking about. Is it worth $300 relative to other chips on the market?

I have an opportunity to build out a new box. The wife wants to replace her old 800Mhz P4 so I'll just give her my current 2.4Ghz P4 box and build a new one. This is a great time to be in the market.

I've definitely decided on dual core, but I don't like what I read about the Pentium D line. C2D is still too new for me. That leaves the X2 line.

So... will the 5000+ give me a sufficient performance boost over my current P4 to make it worth the $300 cost? That's the real question.

Only reason to go X2 at this point is if your upgrading a S939 box. For a new build, you should probably go Intel.

Eh, Intel is the better choice for pure performance but to me, its still new. I have a great aversion to building bleeding edge systems, especially with intel chips. I'm tempted by the 4600 or 5000 AM2 but I think I'll just upgrade to a 4200 and get a high end video card.

 

[addylo]

Gotta agree there. C2D sounds promising but I'm not ready to jump on it until bugs have been shaken out. IMHO Intel pushed it out the door kinda fast. It might be great, but I'll wait just the same.

The D series are too warm and power-hungry for my tastes. I'm still tempted by the 950 but I'm not sure you can find one with C1 stepping (are they out yet)? And even then, they still don't run as efficiently as the AMD.

 

[Viditor]

Originally posted by: addylo
True. Thats a mighty cheap increment... but then this is a $300+ chip we're talking about. Is it worth $300 relative to other chips on the market?

I have an opportunity to build out a new box. The wife wants to replace her old 800Mhz P4 so I'll just give her my current 2.4Ghz P4 box and build a new one. This is a great time to be in the market.

I've definitely decided on dual core, but I don't like what I read about the Pentium D line. C2D is still too new for me. That leaves the X2 line.

So... will the 5000+ give me a sufficient performance boost over my current P4 to make it worth the $300 cost? That's the real question.

To answer the question, you should see a significant boost (well into double digits).
Core 2 Duo certainly is the faster chip, and it runs very cool as well...the only downsides at the moment for C2D are limited platform choices and availability (and the X2 5000+ is limited in availability as well), but these should change very quickly (over the next few months).
IMHO, if you're buying immediately then the X2 is a very sweet deal...if your buying closer to Oct/Nov, then the C2D will be quite unbeatable. But you're right about it being a good time to buy, either way you really can't go wrong!
I would spend the time deciding what features you want/need and choosing a motherboard first (look at both platforms). Then buy the chip that fills it out...
Remember that the CPU is no longer such a big portion of the system cost (not like it used to be).

 

[coldpower27]

Originally posted by: addylo
Gotta agree there. C2D sounds promising but I'm not ready to jump on it until bugs have been shaken out. IMHO Intel pushed it out the door kinda fast. It might be great, but I'll wait just the same.

The D series are too warm and power-hungry for my tastes. I'm still tempted by the 950 but I'm not sure you can find one with C1 stepping (are they out yet)? And even then, they still don't run as efficiently as the AMD.

Well if your going for an AMD, why not take advantage of the readily available 4200+/4600+, instead of the hard to find 5000+.

http://www.us.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=19366

As well why not consider the Pentium D 945, it's supposed to be a C1 Stepping processor, and it's cheaper then the 950, and unless you absolutely need Hardware Virtualization capabilities, it's a viable alternative.