Who here is upgrading

[Blinkme323]

Who here will be upgrading their pc to a venice core when it comes out on Monday? Also, I am in the market for a used system, so I might buy your old setup off of you. I am looking for an A64 for $80 or a A64 mobo combo that does 2.4ghz. I wish I could spend the money on Venice, but I guess I will have to wait until the dual cores to get it when the price drops.

 

[jenneth]

If they're out then I will, if not then I'll go with a 3800+ "Newcastle". I really can't wait any longer.

 

[Blinkme323]

What do you have now?

 

[rise]

i hope to also, but i doubt they'll be on the shelf on monday.

 

[lambchops3344]

wait sorry im missing something... can you explain the venice core? Im right about to buy my fx-55... does this effect me?

 

[Blinkme323]

I would wait until venice or the fx57. What do you have now.

 

[Melchior]

Aside from the fact your spending 800 dollars on a processor that we can buy for like 150, no not really!

 

[jenneth]

I don't have a computer now, that's the problem. My old system crashed about 1-1/2 weeks ago, I was going to get the 3800+ "Newcastle" then, but someone told me that the Venice is going to be released on April 4th, so I decided to wait. I've borrowed one of my friend's old P4 to do my work, it's pretty slow, and all this wait is becoming expensive.

 

[Blinkme323]

Where can you get it for 150. Also, I think you will probably be able to get them monday or tuesday rise4310. What are you using now.

 

[lambchops3344]

is the venice a hole new thing? or is it just like winchester or newcastle... is it going to be socket 939 (im waiting for asus sli premium) and when is fx57 coming out?

also price isnt a factor for me... i have a computer fund that has tons of money in it and all i need right now is to buy cpu and motherboard... and i picked motherboard... and thought i had cpu picked...

right now im using a 2800+ oced to a 3000+... xp not 64

 

[lambchops3344]

looking around i found this

Venice 3000+, Venice 3200+, Venice 3500+ and Venice 3800+ should start shipping on April 4, 2005;
San Diego 4000+ should start shipping on April 15, 2005.

does that mean the fx-57 will be better than these?

 

[KoolDrew]

Not me.

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: jenneth
If they're out then I will, if not then I'll go with a 3800+ "Newcastle". I really can't wait any longer.

WTF, 3800+ Newcastle??? Why???

Ok, get a Winchester (assuming the Venice don't come out) 3200+ or 3500+ tops, OC it slightly to 2.4 or whatever the 3800+ runs at (2.4 is a very slight OC for my 3500+) and save yourself 3 hundred bucks. Sheez.

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: lambchops3344
looking around i found this

Venice 3000+, Venice 3200+, Venice 3500+ and Venice 3800+ should start shipping on April 4, 2005;
San Diego 4000+ should start shipping on April 15, 2005.

does that mean the fx-57 will be better than these?

Probably. The 4000+ is equivilent to the FX-55, and the FX-57 is a step up. I'm not sure, but the FX-57 is going to be San Diego too right? In that case is it a definate step up, and better not only in terms of a higher clock but with the unlocked multipliers found in the complete FX-series, OCing is made easy.

 

[lambchops3344]

okay well when i get my new rig im not gonna be ocing... i just am for kicks right now

and i want the absolute best processor... it seems like that is going to be the fx-57 if i am correct

 

[Blinkme323]

I wouldn't spend the extra money, especially if you aren't going to overclock. Its best feature is unlocked multipliers.

 

[rise]

Originally posted by: Blinkme323
Where can you get it for 150. Also, I think you will probably be able to get them monday or tuesday rise4310. What are you using now.

i hope so. this is my first amd, i have a p4 2.4c right now.

 

[Blinkme323]

Yeah, that will be a huge jump. Is your 2.4 overlocked.

 

[jenneth]

WTF, 3800+ Newcastle??? Why??? Ok, get a Winchester (assuming the Venice don't come out) 3200+ or 3500+ tops, OC it slightly to 2.4 or whatever the 3800+ runs at (2.4 is a very slight OC for my 3500+) and save yourself 3 hundred bucks. Sheez.

Well, I'm in the DCC business, stability is very important to me, therefore, no OC.

So, you recommend me getting a 3500+ "Winchester" rather than a 3800+ "Newcastle", perhaps I will. I know the Newcastle is an older core, but isn't it still a bit faster than the fastest Winchester (3500+)?

j.

 

[Blinkme323]

Definitely not the 3800, the 3500 is a better choice.

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: jenneth

WTF, 3800+ Newcastle??? Why??? Ok, get a Winchester (assuming the Venice don't come out) 3200+ or 3500+ tops, OC it slightly to 2.4 or whatever the 3800+ runs at (2.4 is a very slight OC for my 3500+) and save yourself 3 hundred bucks. Sheez.

Well, I'm in the DCC business, stability is very important to me, therefore, no OC.

So, you recommend me getting a 3500+ "Winchester" rather than a 3800+ "Newcastle", perhaps I will. I know the Newcastle is an older core, but isn't it still a bit faster than the fastest Winchester (3500+)?

j.

Actually, to a point. The Newcastle 3200+ is clocked at 2.2ghz while the Winchester 3200+ is clocked at 2.0ghz. HOWEVER, the Newcastle 3500+ is clocked to 2.2ghz as well (the Newcastle 3200+ and 3000+ are not in production anymore for socket 939), and the Winchester 3500+ is also 2.2ghz. So this is where the "faster" ends.

Even if you needed stability, get the 3500+. You will barely notice the difference of .2ghz. Last time I had looked at the prices, the 3800+ was around 600 dollars. Now it's about 370. But even still, a 100 dollar save is a great save, especially when you don't lose anything from it.

 

[jenneth]

Alright, got it. Thanks for the advice.

 

[lambchops3344]

i know its crazy and probably a waste of money and a newer one will come out in a month but im gonn go for the fx-57... anyone got a release date?

 

[Taejin]

Originally posted by: lambchops3344
wait sorry im missing something... can you explain the venice core? Im right about to buy my fx-55... does this effect me?

dont waasttee youuurrr munniee$$$

 

[Bozo Galora]

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