Poll

What should I upgrade my AM2 5200+ to?

AM2 5000+ Black Edition ( 65nm technology @ 2.6Ghz)4%4% - 1
AM2 6400+ Black Edition ( 90nm technology @ 3.2Ghz)8%8% - 2
wait till AM2+ X3 & X4 fully comes out60%60% - 15
keep the cpu and upgrade my 2 x 7950 video to DX1028%28% - 7
Total: 25
Crypto_420
Member
+25|7320|Portland
I dont want to spend to much money.  I spent 400 Bucks on the AM2 5200+ when it came out from newegg.  So now that my current cpu is about 120 bucks i feel a little sick, but at the time it just came out and was and still is a beast.
RDMC
Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!
+736|7042|Area 51
Was thinking of buying a AM2 X2 6400+ myself + an 8800GT 512 MB Extreme. but..why would you want to ´´upgrade´´ an 5200 to and 5000+, thats downgrading
Crypto_420
Member
+25|7320|Portland
in L2 yes, going from 2Mb to 512Sucks,  but beauce the 5000+ black edition is unlocked I could hit 3.0 with it OCing.
xGj
Official lame Crysis fanboy.
+84|6849|Netherlands tbh
I'd wait a little... and save up money but that's often my advice Why? Because well, going to little cache sucks, the BE 6400+ is just a heat producing outdated 90nm crappy OC'd thing (imo), and I'd just go either for a C2D motherboard with a Wolfdale, and wait with the vid cards, I mean they're still holding all games perfectly, and there is no need for directx10 tbh.. (although i have it ) or wait till AM3 comes out or the benchies of the Phenom's and then decide for an AMD mobo.
suomalainen_äijä
Member
+64|6642
I suggest you wait
Varegg
Support fanatic :-)
+2,206|7287|Nårvei

suomalainen_äijä wrote:

I suggest you wait
Wait behind the line ..............................................................
loubot
O' HAL naw!
+470|7055|Columbus, OH

Varegg wrote:

suomalainen_äijä wrote:

I suggest you wait
I am still running on a Socket 939 AMD processor. If I can wait you can too
jsnipy
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+3,277|7000|...

suomalainen_äijä wrote:

I suggest you wait
nukchebi0
Пушкин, наше всё
+387|6801|New Haven, CT
Save t3h monies.
Crypto_420
Member
+25|7320|Portland
ok i think i will save the money.  I did just buy a new laptop with a 8600 geforce and with a intel core 2 duo 2.0ghz so i guess this will by me sometime.  altho i have always been one to upgrade my stuff alot, at one time i was upgrading every month for about a year, went from the 754 clawhammer pin to a 939 to an am2 with in about 15months, which meant all new shit....which im at the point now,  i dont want to waste any more money.  So I will wait.

So now the question is, when do you think the new fx gen cpu will be out?
SpIk3y
Minister of Silly Walks
+67|6616|New Jersey
It will take a while for all the kinks to get ironed out with the Phenoms.  They're having loads of trouble with the BIOS updates for AM2 boards, so I would suggest waiting for AM3.

Last edited by SpIk3y (2007-11-29 16:08:29)

Brasso
member
+1,549|7107

loubot wrote:

Varegg wrote:

suomalainen_äijä wrote:

I suggest you wait
I am still running on a Socket 939 AMD processor. If I can wait you can too
Haha same.  Maybe slap a Zalman on there and OC if you just need a little boost, or even OC on stock cooling.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
CrazeD
Member
+368|7150|Maine

Crypto_420 wrote:

in L2 yes, going from 2Mb to 512Sucks,  but beauce the 5000+ black edition is unlocked I could hit 3.0 with it OCing.
It doesn't have to be unlocked to hit 3ghz.

I've gone to 3.1 on my brisbane 4800+.
Crypto_420
Member
+25|7320|Portland
Every Brisbane is unlocked,  hints why you pulled that speed off.

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