Still need a Socket 939?

[FP]

Will I will be fine with my current 32-bit XP install?

You can use dual-core with regular Windows XP right?

 

[Old Hippie]

You can use dual-core with regular Windows XP right?

Absolutely. :thumbsup:

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Old Hippie

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Old Hippie

This pisses me off.

Want that script now?

You don't remember Dr. Rick? Maybe you're needing "Memory" meds instead of "Calm Downers"? :laugh:

i'm still confused. what does my thread about my surgery have to do with 939 processors?

 

[Parasitic]

Good price. Paid $250 for my 4400+ x2 last year after the price cut.

 

[wayliff]

i love my 4800+ except i paid double the current price listed in this thread...but no biggie.

 

[Harvey]

Newegg has a couple more X2 939's. A little slower, but a LOT less money:

Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Toledo 2.0GHz ADA3800DAA5CD
2 x 512KB Cache
$59.50 + free shipping

Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Toledo 2.2GHz ADA4200DAA5CD
2 x 512KB Cache
$69.50 + free shipping

 

[nonameo]

And if you absolutely have to go even slower/cheaper, ewiz has what is basically a sempron X2 3600 for 46.35 + ship
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=A64-3600BV

 

[gabemcg]

Originally posted by: gabemcg
Saw this on FW, Ordered the OEM 4800+... Backordered, and chances are my order will get cancled... Oh well, I should probably wait till the new Intel/AMD chips come out in November, and pick up a C2D when the prices drop arround BF...

Just got my tracking info... Product has shipped, and is scheduled for delivery on 10/16!

I'm a bit surprised, given how flaky the info on the site is, I wasn't really expecting to get it...

Now the question is, do I keep it, or fleabay it for profit? and ride it out with my single core 3700+ (1mb l2) till I can pick up a c2d combo for a song?

 

[Teetu]

Got my shipping notice too! I thought they were going to ship it in 3 weeks or something...

Now I just need to a good deal on a new gpu to go with this!

 

[Old Hippie]

Now the question is, do I keep it, or fleabay it for profit?

Good Luck with that. Somebody's already selling them for $117.50.

 

[polypterus]

Originally posted by: Old Hippie

Now the question is, do I keep it, or fleabay it for profit?

Good Luck with that. Somebody's already selling them for $117.50.

AM2, of course.

 

[Cabages]

gah, bought a 3800+ X2 for ~$330 just last year.

 

[bloodugly]

Originally posted by: Old Hippie

Now the question is, do I keep it, or fleabay it for profit?

Good Luck with that. Somebody's already selling them for $117.50.

Looks like current Ebay BIN prices for the 4800+ 939 chips is 200 shipped for the OEM, 220-235 shipped for the Retail. Thats excluding the clueless people that have theirs listed way higher than everyone else, of course.

 

[Old Hippie]

Originally posted by: FrizQuadrata

Originally posted by: Old Hippie

Now the question is, do I keep it, or fleabay it for profit?

Good Luck with that. Somebody's already selling them for $117.50.

AM2, of course.

Yep, you be right. Looks like the last two 939s went for 265.00 and 213.00...and those were used. This otta be kinda interesting to see what this new batch goes for.
Which one of you guys is gonna be the first to list?

 

[tailes151]

Ugh... to upgrade or not to. Still running a P4 3.0 with 2 gigs of ram and a x1950pro. Would obviously need to get a new motherboard =/

 

[WhipperSnapper]

If your upgrade requires a new mobo--essentially building a new rig...you wouldn't want to buy an outdated Socket 939 motherboard.

 

[SleepWalkerX]

Originally posted by: tailes151
Ugh... to upgrade or not to. Still running a P4 3.0 with 2 gigs of ram and a x1950pro. Would obviously need to get a new motherboard =/

Hmm I think you'd be far better off just saving up for a core 2 rig. This would be just a bit more economical for those who are still on s939.

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: tailes151
Ugh... to upgrade or not to. Still running a P4 3.0 with 2 gigs of ram and a x1950pro. Would obviously need to get a new motherboard =/

Save up the extra $50 to get a low-end C2D+mobo and overclock. You might be able to re-use your RAM on your new C2D mobo too, since S939 uses DDR.

 

[beastyben1]

My shipping status says back ordered.

 

[spittledip]

Originally posted by: ConstipatedVigilante

Originally posted by: tailes151
Ugh... to upgrade or not to. Still running a P4 3.0 with 2 gigs of ram and a x1950pro. Would obviously need to get a new motherboard =/

Save up the extra $50 to get a low-end C2D+mobo and overclock. You might be able to re-use your RAM on your new C2D mobo too, since S939 uses DDR.

Hm.. didn't even think of that. good idea. Any suggestions for a good 775 mobo? I see at Newegg they only have 2 boards.. one is a VIA and the other an SIS chipset... bleh. Any other places have good mobos with good chipsets that take DDR (1)?

edit Newegg's advanced search does not always work right- found one board that had an Intel chipset: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131037 Of course I don't see that it will take core2duos or anything like that.. are there Boards out there that take core2duos and DDR?

 

[FP]

My order shipped on Friday.

Now just two questions remain...

How to remove my old 3500+ chip? Last time I had to remove the CPU it took an ungodly amount of force to get the retention clips to unlock. I don't want to put that much force on the mobo with it in the case and I certainly don't want to have to take the whole thing apart again.

What do to with my extra 3500+ CPU?

 

[sisq0kidd]

Originally posted by: binister
How to remove my old 3500+ chip? Last time I had to remove the CPU it took an ungodly amount of force to get the retention clips to unlock. I don't want to put that much force on the mobo with it in the case and I certainly don't want to have to take the whole thing apart again.

A64 retention clips are much better than the old socket A ones. Unhook the latch and pry it back. Voila, pull the heatsink off.

What do to with my extra 3500+ CPU?

Give it to me!

 

[bloodugly]

Originally posted by: spittledip

Originally posted by: ConstipatedVigilante

Originally posted by: tailes151
Ugh... to upgrade or not to. Still running a P4 3.0 with 2 gigs of ram and a x1950pro. Would obviously need to get a new motherboard =/

Save up the extra $50 to get a low-end C2D+mobo and overclock. You might be able to re-use your RAM on your new C2D mobo too, since S939 uses DDR.

Hm.. didn't even think of that. good idea. Any suggestions for a good 775 mobo? I see at Newegg they only have 2 boards.. one is a VIA and the other an SIS chipset... bleh. Any other places have good mobos with good chipsets that take DDR (1)?

edit Newegg's advanced search does not always work right- found one board that had an Intel chipset: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131037 Of course I don't see that it will take core2duos or anything like that.. are there Boards out there that take core2duos and DDR?

I think you'd be better off selling your 2 gigs of DDR and using that money to buy 2 gigs of DDR2. I doubt you'd be out any money considering the prices of DDR2 memory these days, or you might even come out ahead after you got back some rebates. With DDR2, you'd have a MUCH larger selection of motherboards to choose from.

 

[trake1]

My two cents ~ do not change motherboard and do not go to the core2duo/ddr solution. Reason? Infinity minus one troubles, including, a. having to reinstall Window to account for the changed motherboard chipset drivers, b. it will create a dominoe effect wher you may need to swap out any IDE devices for SATA, c. the best bang for any bucks is the purchase of a new and better video card, not the cpu/memory. You will always see dramatic improvements by upgrading to a better amd cpu, and then upgrading your video card. Changing to a new motherboard/cpu/ram, will not show any difference that is worth the trouble and headaches. That's total opinion but I want to save you money and time and get you to happiness and actual improvements.

 

[Epsil0n00]

Is this deal still alive? Has anyone purchased and received the OEM X2 4800 for $119?
Since this is the best my Socket 939 mobo could ever have I think this might be a pretty attractive option for a good price...