Socket 939 amd 64 4200

[ronss]

on one of my rigs, i still run a socket 939 amd 64 4200 (2.2ghz)........i went on ebay,, and they still get a good price for this cpu, and i just wonder why is this old cpu getting a decent price yet as old as it is????

i was thinking of upgrading this with something in the amd line, that would significantlly increase my speed, but cheap.....any suggestions???

would this cpu be a lot faster than the socket 939 4200-


aMD Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition Kuma 2.8GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core Desktop Processor AD785ZWCJ2BGH -

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103677

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

It was a very popular skt, and holds a lil value to this day
And yes, that cpu would be much faster, specially with a lil ocing

 

[ronss]

i could not wait when i bought back then, and went socket 754, which was not bad, but not as popular as the socket 939.....amd must of sold a ton of em.

 

[Hawkeye22]

The X2 7850 is an AM2+. It will not fit in a socket 939 motherboard. I was in the same dilema when I had to upgrade my X2 4400+ (toledo core, s939).

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Understand, the reason for the higher pricing is because its enthusiasts that change cpus, not average Joe, and amongst enthusiasts, skt 939 ruled in its day, as well as perf

 

[ronss]

The X2 7850 is an AM2+. It will not fit in a socket 939 motherboard. I was in the same dilema when I had to upgrade my X2 4400+ (toledo core, s939).

i know the x2 7850 will need new motherboard, video card....would there be a big significance in performance vs the 939 i have?

 

[unknown_13]

i know the x2 7850 will need new motherboard, video card....would there be a big significance in performance vs the 939 i have?

If you're buying a new mobo, then better get a AM3 mobo and an Athlon X2 2xx.

 

[misry]

If you're buying a new mobo, then better get a AM3 mobo and an Athlon X2 2xx.

+1. 939 uses DDR, AM2(+) uses DDR2. If you are buying a new M/B anyway why are you buying into obsolete tech? Go AM3 and you options will open up dramatically.

 

[Ndx]

People want change s939 single core to dual. It is hard to find your cpu in sale. Lots of athlon 64 x2 uses am2

 

[ronss]

thanks all......great info