New Processor

I need some on getting a new processor on my PC, range would $180 or lower, my motherboard is compatible with 939 pin so I'm guessing it's only compatible with AMD ones

spec: http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/1008842/1008842sp3.shtml

and I got one more question, if I did replace my processor, do I need to install all drivers again as if I would change the motherboard?

 

this should do well. Xelink had the same type...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819103588

 

You should not have to re-install drivers either.

 

I was thinking maybe dual core.
X2 3800+ $130 maybe? Or 4200+ for $165?

 

ok, tnx... I'll try to look into this, but I'm open for more suggestions

 

Arch, Opterons are dual core... the also run better than X2's..

 

Arch, Opterons are dual core... the also run better than X2's..

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Ah crap yeah, didn't notice xD
Heard they're great overclockers aswell.

 

so anything opteron/arch is good?

 

Yes, the Opteron 165 would be a good choice.

 

either an opteron 165 or an athlon x2 3800+ woudl eb my suggestions.
can your board be overclocked? If so my first and foremost suggestion is to go for the opteron 165 if you're willing to invest a little bit of time. If you want an easier OC and dont' mind sacrificing a little performance, go for the x2 3800+, it has a higher multiplier but only half the l2 cache. Current steppings of both the opteron 165 and the X2 3800+ overclock very well.

if your motherboard is incapable of overclocking,

opteron was allready linked to...
x2 3800+ is hard to find on socket 939... which is weird... used to be plentiful...


also, it might sound crazy, but sometimes fry's electronics has CPU/motherboard combos. I've seen c2d e6300s plus a cheap via motherboard go for like 180ish... it's comparable to an x2 4000+
but you'de need one with support for DDR1 RAM.

also, unless you're spending big $$$$ single threaded performance WILL GO DOWN. AMD's Dual Core CPUs in your price range are lower clocked.

 

nope I can't overclock mine right now since the mother is specifically designed for gateway so the BIOS is limited, tnx for the help guys I think I'm going for opteron 165

 

if you can get an x2 3800+(or higher) for socket 939 it would be a better choice to be honest.

another option is the opteron 170
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819103586

which is essentially the same thing as an x2 4000+

 

lol, I almost ordered the opteron 165 :blink: , trying to look for better ones other than 3800+ but I can't find some good ones in newegg, the one you suggested is kinda high for me now but might consider it... anyway do you know any good sites other than newegg for good deals

 

x2 3800+, 4200+ etc. are no longer made for the 939 socket, so that would be why.

I couldn't find one at a reasonable price either, only place I could think of would be ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/AMD-Athlon-64-X2-4200-...1QQcmdZViewItem

x2 4200+ for 155.


FYI half the CPUs on ebay overclock like ----... good news though is that you can't overclock it anyway so it doesn't matter.

 

how about this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819103542

the only thing I'm worried about is it doesn't come with a heatsink