Hi Guys,
Some advice please? I have an AMD64 3500+ (2200 MHz, 939) on a GIGABYTE motherboard (GA-K8NXP-9). I would like to upgrade it to a dual core machine. I understand that the X2 and Opteron oprocessors are pin compatible with the AMD 64. From what I have been reading about the release of the new Intel chips, it seems like the AMD prices are expected to drop.
Am I correct in assuming that the replacement X2 would be the 4400+ and the Opteron would be the 175? What about the 2xx?
And the most important question is - which is faster for CRUNCHING??? There does not seem much difference in price between the 4400+ and the 175 (about 13%).
Some advice please? I have an AMD64 3500+ (2200 MHz, 939) on a GIGABYTE motherboard (GA-K8NXP-9). I would like to upgrade it to a dual core machine. I understand that the X2 and Opteron oprocessors are pin compatible with the AMD 64. From what I have been reading about the release of the new Intel chips, it seems like the AMD prices are expected to drop.
Am I correct in assuming that the replacement X2 would be the 4400+ and the Opteron would be the 175? What about the 2xx?
And the most important question is - which is faster for CRUNCHING??? There does not seem much difference in price between the 4400+ and the 175 (about 13%).