Athlon X2 BE-2400 Brisbane 2.3GHz OEM $30.00 FS

[tmaxxking1]

AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400 Brisbane 2.3GHz
2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Dual-Core Processor
$40 - $10 with coupon code AMD81210
= $30 with free shipping. This CPU is designed for low power consumption.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103215&Tpk=ADH2400IAA5DO

[Adidas4275]

awsome find, wonder what it will clock to?


great for a HTPC

[pxc]

Wow, hot!

I have a BE-2300 in one of my servers. Very cool running chip.

[lixuelai]

I bought this for $40 :(

But Newegg credited me back $10 :)

Cant beat Newegg. The eWiz fiasco made me more appreciative of Newegg's awesomeness lol.

[w1retap]

Pretty hawt deal. This would be perfect for a mITX build with the Jetway NC62K board.

[pillagenburn]

yeah... ultimate HTPC deal right here.... get them while theyre still around... im thinking of buying one just for the hell of it.

[needmorecarnitine]

lots of good combo deals for this. Was looking at this plus the WD6400AAKS for $100 with coupon code (drive also has free shipping)

[xkon]

lots of good combo deals for this. Was looking at this plus the WD6400AAKS for $100 with coupon code (drive also has free shipping)

do the coupons work on combos?

[pxc]

do the coupons work on combos?nope.

[needmorecarnitine]

Sorry about that. Didn't know the coupons won't work on combos

[SirKronan]

AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400 Brisbane 2.3GHz
2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Dual-Core Processor
$40 - $10 with coupon code AMD81210
= $30 with free shipping. This CPU is designed for low power consumption.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103215&Tpk=ADH2400IAA5DO

Freak. That's amazing. I'm ordering right now, BTW. That seems too good to be true. Thanks, OP!!

How will this compare to my X2 4600 as far as heat goes? In my small HTPC case it idles at 50c, even with a nice aftermarket cooler!!!! Also, will it handle the hi-def video playback just fine?

I have the 780g with the 3200 graphics.

[SirKronan]

Found a great review:

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=10581

[pxc]

How will this compare to my X2 4600 as far as heat goes? In my small HTPC case it idles at 50c, even with a nice aftermarket cooler!!!! Also, will it handle the hi-def video playback just fine? This is a 45W TDP processor. I've seen the measured power at ~42W under load in a review.

How it compares depends on which X2 4600+ model you have: http://products.amd.com/en-us/DesktopCPUResult.aspx?f1=AMD+Athlon%e2%84%a2+X2+Dual-Core&f2=4600%2b&f3=2400&f4=512&f5=AM2&f6=&f7=&f8=&f9=2000&f10=False& It's rated at 20W-44W less than the X2 4600+ models.

[w1retap]

I did a build with one of these processors for my old boss a little while back, and I can say they run really cool. Cool enough to where you touch the cpu heatsink after it has been running for several hours, and it hardly even feels warm.

[SirKronan]

I did a build with one of these processors for my old boss a little while back, and I can say they run really cool. Cool enough to where you touch the cpu heatsink after it has been running for several hours, and it hardly even feels warm.

thanks! That's what I needed to know. They already charged me for it!! Dang, this is a freaking hot deal on a "cool" processor. Hopefully my HTPC stops idling at 50c!

[Private_Ops]

HOLY FREAKIN CRAP :eek: (sry, caps were needed)


Got to order one of these. Wasn't even planning on upgrading this early but, I can't pass up this deal since I want something that runs cool.

[qwksi1]

Thanks OP added to cart and checked out in less than 30 secs:)

[Hallucinator]

There's a $99 retail processor box of same speed that my wallet has sewn itself shut which is easily understandable but I couldn't ignore a $30 OEM processor!

Thanks OP!

[Manaknight]

i bit, though if anyone could illuminate me on a good budget overclocker motherboard
i would be very very grateful

["I'm not a crook"]

i bit, though if anyone could illuminate me on a good budget overclocker motherboard
i would be very very grateful

If you want onboard graphics, search newegg for 'amd 780g', if you don't need the onboard graphics, search for 'AMD 770'.

[brewcrew814]

How would this be for older games and maybe some newer titles with a 3850 or 8800GT GPU? I'm building a system for my brother mostly for browsing but he plays games occasionaly.

[Satyrist]

If you want onboard graphics, search newegg for 'amd 780g', if you don't need the onboard graphics, search for 'AMD 770'.

How do both of these compare to the Nvidia chipsets, performance-wise, with an 8800GT, towards gaming?

I'd imagine, roughly similar..With a possible nod towards Nvidia.

Just curious.

["I'm not a crook"]

Almost no difference. If you plan to go with a 8800gt, then get a 770 chipset board.

["I'm not a crook"]

How would this be for older games and maybe some newer titles with a 3850 or 8800GT GPU? I'm building a system for my brother mostly for browsing but he plays games occasionaly.

It would fine for either card, the 8800gt being better. The 8800gt will be faster than what the BE-2400 could process, even when OC'd. OC'ing to 2.7-2.8GHz would definitly help, so get a decent cooler with it.

[Satyrist]

Almost no difference. If you plan to go with a 8800gt, then get a 770 chipset board.

Any particular suggestions for a board?

[SirKronan]

Any particular suggestions for a board?


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186147

Only $50 after $15 rebate. I've had good luck with foxconn. If you have decent ram and a good aftermarket CPU cooler. Digital-Daily couldn't get their sample to overclock, but they were pre-release drivers.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131234

This one should be a good overclocker. A little more pricey at $80, but Asus is a company who generally makes great boards.

[lixuelai]

Id get this over the Asus:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138105

[MC FLMJIG]

How well do these OC?!!??!?

Well

The 1st reviewer on egg said he pushed it to 250FSB. If the multi is stock then that means 2.8+. More than fine for me.

[lixuelai]

If you are looking for a safe option but one that doesnt have as good onboard video:

Biostar TF-7025 or TF-7050. I have both and it takes a 4000x2 to 3GHz pretty easily and the BE-2400 should be easier.

[MC FLMJIG]

They also take off the extra 10 after tax :( Would be sweet if ti was before but whatever!!! I'm in with this one!!

Plus this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138105R

[SirKronan]

Id get this over the Asus:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138105

I was going to recommend that one, but he has an 8800GT. If he uses that, the 780G isn't going to do him much good.

How well do these OC?!!??!?

Well

The 1st reviewer on egg said he pushed it to 250FSB. If the multi is stock then that means 2.8+. More than fine for me.

I've seen lots and lots of testimonials on different forums with people easily hitting 2.8 with this, and very few people that haven't had good OC results.

I'm not going to OC mine. I am going for low temp and low noise. This will replace a hot 4600 that is idling at 50c in my HTPC case ... with aftermarket CPU cooler and like 4 case fans!!! The 780g board generates so much heat!!

[DELL_DUDE_B120]

I couldn't not buy one. Thanks OP.

[pxc]

Yeah, this is too good to pass up.

[elleana]

ARGH
I hate myself.
Just bit on http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819104005&T which is 5 bucks cheaper but... well...

[Manaknight]

i bit on the open box gigabyte board.

i actually had the foxconn in my cart, but i need 4 ram slots

foxconn is a good brand though, look at half the parts on your current motherboards...chances are you have parts that are made by them anyway.

i'm really looking forward to getting this chip in. I'll have to dig up an aftermarket cooler now.

[Chipotle]

Its coming out as $49 now, then $39 with the coupon code.

[JBrinley]

the price raised $10 starting today :(

[pxc]

(can we get a move to hot deal discussions?)

I got the BE-2400 yesterday and upgraded my test server that had a BE-2300 in it. Sitting on the desktop getting updates in Fedora Core 9 x86-64 with 4GB, a 320GB HD, DVD burner and an Abit AN-M2 (integrated GF7025 video) the power is only 36W at the wall. Perfect. :D The PSU isn't even a good efficiency model. When doing typical stuff with the hard drive running, it spikes up to 55W at the wall. I'll try running something that loads up both cores to see the max power I can measure.

edit: I couldn't get any stress programs to run under 64-bit Ubuntu or FC, so I installed XP instead. Same system as detailed above, both figures in power at the wall.

idle on desktop: 36W (may go down a little after I enable PowerMizer)
Orthos: 72W

Not bad.

edit2: overclocked to 3GHz, power measured at the wall...
idle on desktop: 45W
Orthos: 92W

[HitmanZ]

What cpu cooler did you guys get? I didn't read it was oem and now i need to get a heatsink for it.

Any cheap good recommendations for a htpc small quiet heatsink/fan ?

btw i bit on the biostar 780g mobo.

[SirKronan]

What cpu cooler did you guys get? I didn't read it was oem and now i need to get a heatsink for it.

Any cheap good recommendations for a htpc small quiet heatsink/fan ?

btw i bit on the biostar 780g mobo.

Quite pleased with this one for the price. It's incredibly short, and still fits in my cramped Gigabyte 780G motherboard without problems. You'll have to change the back plate, likely, but it's worth it. Larger can than the stock one, and quieter too. Still cools equally well, perhaps slightly better.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835220030

[pxc]

I got this one from Fry's when it was $7: http://shop4.frys.com/product/5516530

It's only 18dBA and seems to cool well, not that the CPU needs a very good cooler anyways.

[Adidas4275]

this is a great little cpu, but you guys dont need good OCing mobos, BC its a BE which means unlocked multi (right?) and there for no strain on the motherboard FSB just on the CPU..... so other than voltage controls it doesnt really matter what FSB the mobo can hit.... from my understanding

[BlackLight]

this is a great little cpu, but you guys dont need good OCing mobos, BC its a BE which means unlocked multi (right?) and there for no strain on the motherboard FSB just on the CPU..... so other than voltage controls it doesnt really matter what FSB the mobo can hit.... from my understanding

no it is not a black edition it is a low power edition which does not have an unlocked multi like the black edition

[SirKronan]

no it is not a black edition it is a low power edition which does not have an unlocked multi like the black edition

Yeah. This is a different "B E". Hehe. Maybe "Badass Efficiency"???

Find out soon. Mine comes in tomorrow. Goodbye 50c at idle underclocked 4600!!!!!

[Private_Ops]

Already got mine :D

Sadly no board to use it on at the moment. I would have got a board with it but, I was short on cash and didn't want to pass this deal up.

[MC FLMJIG]

I will be OCing soon as well :) Got the chip yesterday but no mobo yet :)

[jhartono0002]

got mine yesterday, looks like a nice chip,
3.0Ghz 1.35v on Giga 780G w/ cheap Thermaltake cooler.

[stevedave]

just ordered and forgot to add my coupon. I got it for the free web cam. I just emailed newegg and told them I forgot to add the coupon hopefully they will add it on there for me.

[lgestle]

just ordered and forgot to add my coupon. I got it for the free web cam. I just emailed newegg and told them I forgot to add the coupon hopefully they will add it on there for me.
Newegg does not allow a coupon to be applied to a combo item I beleive. However it will be interesting to know how newegg takes care of it.

[stevedave]

Newegg does not allow a coupon to be applied to a combo item I beleive. However it will be interesting to know how newegg takes care of it.

O well either way I got a free web cam for recording me not use my new X2.

[Crucible1001]

Dead deal? Cpu now shows 49.99.

[SirKronan]

Dead deal? Cpu now shows 49.99.

Yeah, please move to discussions.

Processor arrived today. Will put it in later when my wife is at her meetings. She's watching TV on our HTPC right now.

By the way, I have it attached to external storage via eSATA and shared over my Gigabit + N wireless router. Every single computer in my house can stream standard or high def tv shows straight off the HTPC, as it is now configured as a home media server (still using Vista Home Premium). It works flawlessly. I was watching a two different shows on two different computers, one wired, and one wireless - at the same time!

This might not be exciting for some of you, but it's the first time I've ever gotten it to work well, and boy does it work great. Vista MCE ftw!!

[MC FLMJIG]

I just played with it a bit...it seems like a nice OCer,,, Once I really play with it I will put results

[pxc]

These things are really overclockable. I'm testing the one I received this week at 3GHz with only 1.25v and a $7 silent Tt RSI cooler.

[SirKronan]

These things are really overclockable. I'm testing the one I received this week at 3GHz with only 1.25v and a $7 silent Tt RSI cooler.

Sweet! I'm not going to OC it, because it's in a tiny HTPC case. I'm just hoping my temps drop from the 50c idle they're at now. I'm not real impressed with the Gigabyte 780g board.

[stevedave]

Man Newegg just rocks the cocks off check it out. I got this CPU with the free camera and forgot the coupon and got my 10bucks

My Email to newegg:
Hi Newegg, I just ordered this and forgot to add in promo code AMD81210 for Item #: N82E16819103215 I tried to cancel the order so I could add the -10 coupon but it looks like I was too late. Is there anyway you can add that coupon on for me?

Newegg to me:
Dear Customer,

Thank you for contacting Newegg.

As you are our valued customer, I have made a one time exception and submitted $10.00 to your Master Card. Please allow your credit/debit card issuer approximately 3-5 business days to fully process the transaction and make the funds available.

Thank you in advance for your understanding. If you have any further questions or concerns, you may visit our FAQs <http://www.newegg.com/Info/FAQHome.aspx> page.

Best regards,

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[tmaxxking1]

It's back on sale with a code AMD81210 for $10.00 off

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103215&Tpk=ADH2400IAA5DO

[Nuc_E]

Back in stock at $30.

/edit

Doh! Beaten to the punch. That should teach me to leave my desk before submitting my reply. :p

[kristof]

Does anyone have specific board or chipset recommendations for an ultra low power system? I recall reading something over at silentpc about a SIS chipset but I don't remember which one. I'd like to see 30 watts at the wall idle with an 80plus and one PATA disk (no optical drive). My only requirements are onboard gigabit and IGP. Maybe I'd be better off waiting for an Atom solution...?

[w1retap]

Does anyone have specific board or chipset recommendations for an ultra low power system? I recall reading something over at silentpc about a SIS chipset but I don't remember which one. I'd like to see 30 watts at the wall idle with an 80plus and one PATA disk (no optical drive). My only requirements are onboard gigabit and IGP. Maybe I'd be better off waiting for an Atom solution...?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813153114&Tpk=jnc62k

I used that board in my build, but I didn't do any power testing. Anyway, it is a mini-ITX solution and it shouldn't be very power hungry. If you use the power saving features such as Cool'n'Quiet, standby, turn off hard drive due to inactivity, etc.. you'll have a really quick low-power machine. A pico-PSU should power it all just fine. The pico-psu is over 90% efficient.

But yeah.. I believe an Atom solution still would use less power. It's all up to what you want to do.. The AMD solution would be much more robust though.

[kristof]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813153114&Tpk=jnc62k

I used that board in my build, but I didn't do any power testing. Anyway, it is a mini-ITX solution and it shouldn't be very power hungry. If you use the power saving features such as Cool'n'Quiet, standby, turn off hard drive due to inactivity, etc.. you'll have a really quick low-power machine. A pico-PSU should power it all just fine. The pico-psu is over 90% efficient.

But yeah.. I believe an Atom solution still would use less power. It's all up to what you want to do.. The AMD solution would be much more robust though.

Thanks for the suggestion. It lead me to this chart (http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/05/20/jetway-jnc62k-geforce-8200-mini-itx/10) which shows at-the-wall power usage for the JNC62K with a BE-2350 up against boards based on the 7100, G35, 690G, and 780G chipsets. I've been searching for a chart like that. Sadly, nothing idles under 50 watts. i guess I have to wait for an Atom + 945GSE solution.

[w1retap]

Yup, I've seen that chart before, I just forgot where it was at. I'm waiting for the new Atom as well, or some better Atom mobos to at least appear on the market.

[pxc]

It lead me to this chart (http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/05/20/jetway-jnc62k-geforce-8200-mini-itx/10) which shows at-the-wall power usage for the JNC62K with a BE-2350 up against boards based on the 7100, G35, 690G, and 780G chipsets. I've been searching for a chart like that. Sadly, nothing idles under 50 watts.The problem is with the PSU choice, the same mistake THG made a few weeks ago. Don't let the (poor) PSU choice discourage you.

I mentioned above that I have my BE-2400 configured with 4GB (4 DIMMs) on a GF7025 board with a DVD burner and 320GB hard drive. The system draw is 36W (CPU @ 2.3GHz) from the wall at idle/light load under Windows XP and Ubuntu. The PSU I have in the SFF case isn't a higher efficiency model, just an older Enhance 200W ATX 12V model. This one: http://www.globalwinusa.com/products/case/yccs27.html Even overclocked to 3GHz, it idles drawing only 45W from the wall.

[kristof]

The problem is with the PSU choice, the same mistake THG made a few weeks ago. Don't let the (poor) PSU choice discourage you.

I mentioned above that I have my BE-2400 configured with 4GB (4 DIMMs) on a GF7025 board with a DVD burner and 320GB hard drive. The system draw is 36W (CPU @ 2.3GHz) from the wall at idle/light load under Windows XP and Ubuntu. The PSU I have in the SFF case isn't a higher efficiency model, just an older Enhance 200W ATX 12V model. This one: http://www.globalwinusa.com/products/case/yccs27.html Even overclocked to 3GHz, it idles drawing only 45W from the wall.

Wow, efficiency of the PSU used in that review (http://www.corsairmemory.com/_images/charts/vx550w_efficiency.jpg) is really poor at these low watts. Talk about an oversight!

Is the GeForce 8200 the lowest power AM2 chipset or are there better choices?

It's pretty hard for me to justify shelling out $150 for a motherboard to match a $30 processor. Even a $60 board seems spendy when some of Intel's mITX offerings include a processor for $60-70.

My processor requirements are pretty low. This would be replacing a 1Ghz PIII that averages less than 10% load.

[MC FLMJIG]

I really like this cpu - coolest ever -

However I found myself thinking the same thing. Looking around forums you can get a good intel mobo for around the same price of a good Am2+ mobo (50-75) and for slightly more $ a much MORE powerful chip. For my situation at least.