anybody going AMD64 next year or prescott

[beyoku]

when both procs are out what are you buying ?

i got first vote.

 

[BD231]

.90nm AMD chip for me, can't wait .

 

[sandorski]

AMD64

 

[ForsakenMaster]

Neither im building this:

Asus Motherboard for Opteron 200 Processors Model SK8N Retail
Specifications:
Supported CPUne 940-pin socket supports one Opteron 100 series or 200 series CPU Built-in 1MB L2 cache
Chipset:NVDIA nForce 3 pro150
FSBcontrolled by Processor) Scalable HyperTransport Bus
RAM:4x Dual Channel Sockets,registered PC2700/2100/1600 Max 8GB
IDE:2 x UltraDMA 133 /100 up to 4 Devices
Slots:1 x AGP 8X and 5x PCI
Ports:2xPS2,1xLPT,1xCOM,6xUSB2.0(Rear 4/Front 2),1xLAN,1xIEEE1394
Onboard Audio:ALC650 6 Channel
Onboard LAN:Integrated 10/100 LAN controller + RealTek RTL8201BL PHY
Onboard RAID: Promise R20378 RAID0, RAID1, RAID 0+1
Retail Box (see pictures for more information) more info-> N82E16813131465 $203.99 $203.99


AMD Opteron Model 240 1.4GHz 64-Bit PROCESSOR CPU - RETAIL
Supports Dual Processor Opteron Motherboards
Specifications:
CPU: 1.4 GHz
Type: Opteron 240
Cache: 1MB
Core: Hammer
BUS: Integrated into Chip 1.4 GHz
Socket 940 (PGA)
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CORSAIR MEMORY XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, Low Latency 512MB 64MX64 PC-2700LL With Heat Spreaders.
Specifications:
Speed 333 MHz
Organization 64M x 64
CAS Latency 2-3-2-5-T1
Memory type DDR
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Western Digital Raptor 36GB SATA WD360GD 10,000 RPM 8MB Hard Drive OEM
Specifications:
Size: 36.7 Gigabytes
Interface: Serial ATA
Seek time: 5.2ms
RPM:10,000
Data Transfer: 150MB/sec Max
Cache:8MB
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Subtotal » $883.99

If any of you Know how to beat this priceVperformance ratio by all means PM me and tell me how.

 

[Swanny]

I'll buying AMD64.

 

[DragonFire]

Well for me its senseless to get Intel since I already have a AMD system, however with a new 2400+ on the way. Its senseless for me to get a AMD64 since all AMD cpus made will be 64bit come 2005. I think my 2400+ can last me a simple year.

 

[MrC4]

I think my 2400+ can last me a simple year.

That is what I thought about my 2500+ until I caved and got the Athlon 64 3200+ last week.

 

[MatthewF01]

Originally posted by: MrC4

I think my 2400+ can last me a simple year.

That is what I thought about my 2500+ until I caved and got the Athlon 64 3200+ last week.

haha oh geez..

no one is safe from the enticing performance of Athlon 64!

now im worried for myself.

 

[Jeff7181]

I plan to get an Athlon-64 when the .90 nm process is perfected, and motherboards are more overclocker friendly.

 

[PliotronX]

As it is, the Athlon 64's look more enticing because I'd like to cut down on the heat. Intel is screwin' the pooch on Prescott by the way it looks.

 

[MkItGoFstr]

Definitely AMD!

 

[DragonFire]

"no one is safe from the enticing performance of Athlon 64!"

It will be enticing once you have XP 64bit and at least 10-15 programs that you use now running in 64bit. I suppose what would really help is if they made a 64bit version of UT2004, HL2, and DoomIII.

 

[beyoku]

yeah i just upgraded from a P166. i wanted to wait to the 64 came out but i couldnt wait. i also needed power and didnt want to pay so i went midstream. I got a dually 1700 @ 2100. it is blazing fast and future proof and will make a good server fro times to come.

 

[alexruiz]

Athlon 64 FX-55 or 57 by next year!

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: DragonFire
"no one is safe from the enticing performance of Athlon 64!"

It will be enticing once you have XP 64bit and at least 10-15 programs that you use now running in 64bit. I suppose what would really help is if they made a 64bit version of UT2004, HL2, and DoomIII.

There will be a 64-bit version of UT2004.

 

[Mardeth]

None of thes. I hope that the next upgrade will be the generation after these... Man will they rock!

 

[Peter D]

If I even have the money, most definitely 64

 

[EvanB]

Most definently Prescott, I cant stand AMD's. Ive always had more problems with AMDs. In all my years, in all the machines i have had or worked on, Intel's have always been more reliable. Less problems, less fuss. I realize that AMD's are great processors, but I have always had great sucess with Intel, so that is what I am sticking with. Also, the performance is negligible in most applications between the top processors.

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: Mardeth
None of thes. I hope that the next upgrade will be the generation after these... Man will they rock!

Intel Tejas, 1.2ghz fsb, 5ghz, 2MB cache :beer:

 

[mastertech01]

Sheesh, I just ordered my first P4C. Maybe when you all get tired of your dual opterons Ill grab up one off the FS forum next fall.

 

[Duvie]

Until I see the amd64 or FX smackdown on Intel in apps I use like multimedia encoding and rendering then we will talk....Otherwise with HT on the side I see no enhancement what so ever for me to go amd route.....

The .09 process isn't going to enhance performance by itself but it will help the ramping up process for speed...So if the a64 or fx becomes the nest 1.6a northwood in ocing I coul be enticed.....

 

[Bateluer]

I won't be getting a new Desktop anytime soon, since its already a P4C 2.4Ghz. But I am getting a new notebook, based on the Athlon 64. That count?

 

[DragonFire]

Originally posted by: Duvie
Until I see the amd64 or FX smackdown on Intel in apps I use like multimedia encoding and rendering then we will talk....Otherwise with HT on the side I see no enhancement what so ever for me to go amd route.....

The .09 process isn't going to enhance performance by itself but it will help the ramping up process for speed...So if the a64 or fx becomes the nest 1.6a northwood in ocing I coul be enticed.....

If you take away all the HT, SSE2, SSE, 3DNow, 3Dnow+ crap and have both cpus running at the same speed, same memory, same bus speed, AMD would kick intel into next week but Intel has to have its memory bus speed at least twice as fast, it needs SSE and HT and above all, it has to brainwash people with all there stupid tv ads.

 

[1966]

Originally posted by: DragonFire

If you take away all the HT, SSE2, SSE, 3DNow, 3Dnow+ crap and have both cpus running at the same speed, same memory, same bus speed, AMD would kick intel into next week but Intel has to have its memory bus speed at least twice as fast, it needs SSE and HT and above all, it has to brainwash people with all there stupid tv ads.

If this if that if ....

It does have it & it uses it so get over it,If AMD could do it they would but Intel has it & is faster,so stop your whining.

 

[zodder]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
I plan to get an Athlon-64 when the .90 nm process is perfected, and motherboards are more overclocker friendly.

Same here.