Topic: processor speed for AMD chips

[jibooer]

hey pholks,

I am in the market for a new system and was wondering on what would be the processor speed i should be looking for when the main concern is tranfering dats via pci soundcard...

i am currently looking at ATHOLON 64 2800+ 1.8G/800/512K/S754 NC  AND
                                         "           3000+ 1.8G/1600/512K/S939 

Thanks alot,
jibooer             

[dgodwin]

hey pholks,

I am in the market for a new system and was wondering on what would be the processor speed i should be looking for when the main concern is tranfering dats via pci soundcard...

i am currently looking at ATHOLON 64 2800+ 1.8G/800/512K/S754 NC  AND
                                         "           3000+ 1.8G/1600/512K/S939 

Thanks alot,
jibooer             

Both will probably be overkill.  I use an amd athlon 1.4 ghz socket a processor, and that's only because I've given away all of my older, slower computers.  If you're also planning on gaming though, I'd go with a 3200+ socket 939 processor 

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

Key thing for the motherboard you buy:

Make sure you get a Socket 939 proc (and motherboard). Then you can upgrade to the dual core procs when they get cheaper.

I have the 3000+ S939  and I'm very happy with it. And it's nice to know that my computer won't be un-upgradable in the near future.

My MB is a ASUS A8V DELUXE Socket 939 VIA K8T800 Pro ATX.

I got it from NewEgg. If you haven't heard, they rock. I don't care if something costs a little extra $$ there, I'll still give them my money.


MIKE B

[dgodwin]

Here's what I recommended to a friend 2 weeks ago.  All from newegg.  Links and prices might've changed, but you get the idea.  He was recycling his drives, case, keyboard, etc.   

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Winchester Integrated into Chip FSB 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - Retail
190.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103502

ASUS A8V DELUXE Socket 939 VIA K8T800 Pro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
114.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131510

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail   79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440

[jibooer]

thanks alot guys, you're the best!

[kskreider]

I'd also go for the Socket 939.  754 is on it's way out and you can onloy go up from the 3000+ 939.  I have a 754 3000+ and really enjoy it's speed.  (2100mhz overclocked)  I also use 1GB of the Corsair ValuSelect and have been impressed with it's quality.

[scb]

200 mhz is probably fine for dat > hard drive.  everything out now is overkill for that.  hell, everything out 5-8 years ago is also overkill

so you're fine no matter what you get