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Corporal79

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I have an old X2 4400+ machine that I was running as a media server. I've been looking into playing with some virtualization software (XenServer) and got it up and running only to find out when trying to build my first VM within XenCenter that my CPU didn't support AMD-V (Socket AM2 does but not my socket 939)

I'm looking for a really low budget build that will give me 4 cores to play with and ~4 SATA connections for drives. This is what I was looking at...

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=13610206

I want to be able to utilize my existing DDR2 memory with this build to save cash instead of having to fork out more money for DDR3 memory for an AM3 build.

What do you guys think? If there is a cheaper CPU or motherboard that will give me what I'm looking for I'm all ears. I've been out of the AMD game for awhile since my 4400+ was replaced with a Q6600 Intel build so I was looking for some AMD advice since I'm pretty sure price/performance will be hard to beat for 4 cores.
 
I can't see your Newegg wishlist. You are going to have to post a direct link. Otherwise, If you live near Fry's, they've been running some AMAZING AMD motherboard + CPU combo deals. Practically giving stuff away.

For all of us mere mortals, not lucky enough to live near Fry's... if you don't care about missing L3 cache, here's a fairly good combo deal at Newegg

1. GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H + 2. AMD Athlon II X4 630 Propus 2.8GHz Socket AM3 for $173 shipped

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.320281&ref=dynamitedata.com
 
Here was just one example of a recent Fry's deal from 11/29/09, which almost made it worth flying to one of their locations. :)

AMD X4 965 + Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2 $140AR.
 
Sorry about the wish list link

Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail: $84.99

CPU - AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model ADX620WFGIBOX - Retail: $99.00

no frys near me either :(
 
how big of a different L3 cache makes?
I'm looking into uppgrading... sometimes when my GF approves some budget changes, lol you know the drill! :p

Anyways... there's almost a 100$ difference to get a cpu with L3 cache I'm just wondering if it's worth it...
Though I'll go with AM3 since I want to be future proof.
 
Corporal79 said:
Sorry about the wish list link

Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail: $84.99

CPU - AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model ADX620WFGIBOX - Retail: $99.00

no frys near me either :(
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I've built two boxes with that exact setup, they're great. You could go with Repeater's suggestion though, that'll save you $25\

edit: missed vista_blista's link... guess you'd save only $4, not sure how Biostar's support is compared to Gigabyte
 
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I ended up going with the Athlon II X4 620 and GA-MA770-UD3 motherboard. I almost pulled the trigger on the 550 BE with hopes of being able to unlock the other two cores but I went with the guaranteed quad.

Thanks for the help!
 
Corporal79 said:
Sorry about the wish list link

Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail: $84.99

CPU - AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model ADX620WFGIBOX - Retail: $99.00

no frys near me either :(
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Do you have a microcenter near you? If so that exact same combo can be had for like 150 there. 95 for proc and 50 for mobo.
 
what does this have to do with comeback? I thought you had some news
 
The CPU you want is the amd athlon 2 x4 620 propus, 99 dollars, with an AM2+ 785G mobo which run about 80 dollars. You should be able to find a newegg combo deal with those to knock a few more bucks off. Itll work with ddr2 and supports full virtualization and has 4+ sata ports!
 
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