Fastest CPU Available, For My Board

hi smm2469
that seems to be a decent motherboard with the ability to handle the 939 socket Amd processor. I would recommend that you check out the cpu chart available on the TH home page for a list of potential 939 socket cpu s. Toledo cores are dual-core so depending on what your budget is...

Athlon64 FX-60/Opteron 185

Consider editing your subject to be in "Sentence Case" rather than "ALL CAPS". Good luck.

Depends on what you do, for all CPU intensive operations you will see A LOT of improvement (about 2X compared to your current CPU), but don't expect your word processor to start faster, PC to boot noticeably faster or things like these

Just get the FX-62. It's the fastest consumer chip for your motherboard. But in all honesty, go Core 2 Duo. Sell your mobo, ram , and cpu and invest that into an E6400. With a basic overclock it beats out the FX-62. And for the cost of an FX-62, you can get a mobo and the E6400. In fact, just go with the E6600($316, lowest price) and an Asus p965 mobo and you'll still be well under the cost of an FX-62($540, lowest price according to www.pricewatch.com). But, if you simply want to drop in a processor, go with the opty.

In my honest opinion, if all you want is a drop in Chip and not a Core 2 Duo overhaul, then an Opteron 180-185 is the choice for you. Will Perform to E6400ish standards without a Sweat.

m25 posted a link for it from the start...

And again... the Western Digital Raptor 10,000 RPM HDD will give you the fastest load times... though I doubt it will effect office docs that much.

They come in 36, 74, & 147 gig sizes.

I don't get what you're trying to get at? You don't believe my overclock? Here's the CPU validation link http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=167392. What else about my posting are you talking about? Please let me know so I can correct future postings.

LOL anyways...
is anyone interested in purchasing my current 3500+ CPU? I need to get rid of it now...

Does different brand memory make a difference in performance?

Right now, my computer lags up a lot when I load multiple things at once, including not letting me move the mouse or click on things...

you probably will benefit more from more ram, maybe increase to 3GB

As far memory brands go, one particular brand isn't going to be faster - they almost all make hi-performance ram. You want low latency ram with timings like 2-2-2-7 or so, and with a 939 you want 2 sticks (preferably the same size and the like). But I would say if you already have a gig of ram, the dual core is going to give the performance boost you're looking for. If you don't have a gig of ram (2 sticks x 512 meg), that's what I would recommend most.

Hi. Well right now, I am actually already running that Western Digital HD in my system, as well as two stick of 1GB PC3200 RAM.
The slowness I am referring to is when, new webpages are loading up, or Office documents are launching, or im working with numerous documents and emails at the same time, etc... I am running cable internet from Comcast and a direct RJ45 Cat 5 10/100 link, so nothing should be laggy from the internet side...

I am thinking I might just need a fresh format of the system as well though... not sure.

Hi. Well right now I feel like I have everything to the best of my ability, without upgrading the board. I just ordered the CPU from NewEgg today. It just seems very randomly laggy, I think I will have to do a software reload. Should I go to Vista?

Although, I am worried about the reload, because what about the CD key for Windows XP Pro & Office 2007 Pro... what do I do about re-loading them? Please advise.

Also, let me know if anyone is interested in the 3500+ CPU I have in here now...

Hi. What do I do about my install of Windows XP Pro & Office 2007? The CD keys are already used their maximum number of times...

Hi. I am not sure what that means, what do I need to do, in detail?

Should I just do the Vista install instead?

Did a bit of quick research on that board and you would do well to get an AthlonX2 4600+. It seems to be the best bang for your buck. An Opteron would serve you well but is $120 more expensive. The 4600+ is right around $200 depending on where you shop. It will kick your 3500+ right in the "Jimmy's"

Good luck man.

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Do you have a full version or the upgrade for vista? if you have the upgrade you might not want to do it yet, because as others have found it will void your XP copy. I have both on my machine here on seperate hard drives and I use vista 95% of the time because everything so far runs really well.

Is this true? Would everyone else agree that the FX60 would be a better choice for the best performance on everyday applications and internet surfing? Money is not an object or problem, I want the best performance and speed!

He's not going to overclock by any amount, so at stock conditions, the FX-60 and Opty 185 perform exactly the same only that the Opteron 185 is about $100 less.

Perhaps you missed the Spec page on the Opti...

Opteron 185

Hi. Well guys, you all gave me a wrong steer. Got my Opti processor today, and my Abit AV8 board does not support that CPU... What else would you suggest, that will actually work?

http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/cpu_support.php

Nobody gave you the Wrong Stear. If your Board can Support an FX-60 it will Support the Opteron 185, The Opteron is Physically a FX-60 Without a FX Sticker.

The reason why it seems unsupported is because Motherboard Manufacturers are not required to say if they Support the Server Version of the Similar chip. Example. Socket775 Xeon's and Opteron 1XX Series. It says nowhere that they are supported on Core 2 Duo Boards but they Officially are Supported So your in good hands

Hi. The computer will no longer boot. It locks up at the logo start page, and I cannot even get into the BIOS, since I put in the Opti. I called Abit and they said the error and lockup during boot is because the board does not support the Opti...

Well just take your previous 939 chip and Manage a BIOS update to the latest rev., and then Most importantly reformat your Hard drive, That same error happen to me when switched out my Motherboard for a new one. It's Expected that you have to re-format windows. Ask anybody in the forums and they would say that the Opteron Skt. 939 Dual Core is unofficially supported if the motherboard has official Support for a Athlon x2 Dual-Core and especially the Athlon FX CPUs

http://www.linuxhardware.org/artic [...] ode=thread

Clearly states that Opteron Processors work on your Board(Don't worry about the Linux part, we're more consigned about hardware)



Picture Shows support for Dual Core Opteron (Servers have always had new Technology come to them before their Desktop Counterparts) That's why Dual Core and Quad Core have come to Opterons before they are made for the Desktop and the Enthusiast sector

Hi. I understand that your saying it SHOULD be supported. But I do not know what to do. I pop out this old CPU and pop the new Opti in. Now the computer will not even go past the BIOS loading screen, I cannot get anywhere, including the BIOS or settings panels...

If it is supported that is great, but it is not working... and I have no options.