AMD64 X2 3600+ to what?

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Whats a good upgrade from a AMD64 X2 3600+ for about $75? I sorta lost track of AMD stuff over the past two years. It'll be match with a cheap Foxconn mobo, so no OC. Looking for something faster really, or am I outta luck for that price?
 
I know its a little more than what you wanted to spend, but did you consider something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.320260

or

These:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128342
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103688

The combo is a little better deal but wither would be a lot faster than what you're looking at now.


But then you'd probably need memory and stuff to go with it and it would kill the cheap upgrade. You're probably better off with the above.
 
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This is for my sister's computer, so I really don't want o spend a lot. TBH, I might just get a used 6000+. I think that'd wake it up some. Are those AMD Phenom X3 8750 an upgrade or no? The 6000+ OEM's are like 54 bucks on newegg and I have a $25 gift card there, so that'd be pretty nice!
 
What's a regor? All I see is X2/X3 and they all seem the same speed, so that's where I get confused. So even though the 6000+ is 3ghz a 'newer' chip that is clocked slower is faster?


Keep in mind her mobo only supports AM2 and AM2+ I believe. The exact model is in a link in the first post.
 
The CPU support list I pull up is your motherboard straight from foxconn themselves. AM3 is backwards compatible with AM2+ and AM2.

Regor is the core name.

Clock speed doesn't mean everything. The 6000+ is old, runs (a lot) hotter and less efficient.

The new 45nm AM3 CPUs runs much more cooler and more efficient.

For example... would you rather have a Pentium Dual core 3.0GHz or Core2duo 2.8GHz?

The Core2duo frequency is lower however it runs faster than the dual core because of its better architect. Don't let frequency decide everything. Thats like being the common consumer at bestbuy being a victim to every marketing sticker.

If you want 3.0GHz e-peen for your sister then OC the Athlon II X2 to 3.0Ghz or hell go to 3.6GHz without too much trouble... unlike the 6000+ which can barely OC.
 
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If you don't want to OC then go for the Athlon II X2 250 which is 3.0GHz stock.

AMD Athlon X2 6000+ = 90nm tech and 125watt.

AMD Athlon II X2 250 = 45nm tech and 65watt.
 
Nice, didn't think it supported AM3 as it doesn't state that on Newegg or on this page on Foxconn's website. I will definitely get an AM3 cpu now that I know it supports it. That's pretty awesome!

I think I will get the AMD Athlon II X2 240 Regor 2.8GHz.


Thanks!
 
Fail said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103688&cm_re=regor-_-19-103-688-_-Product Regor processor for $59

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103726&cm_re=rana-_-19-103-726-_-Product Rana triple core processor for $76, but has free shipping
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I'm gonna go for the X2 240 Regor as it's $58.99 with free shipping. I have a $25 GC, which will make it $33.99. I can probably sell the x2 3600+ for $20+- on Ebay, so that'd make it about $13.99 at most. Will be interesting to see how much it wakes the system up!
 
that's some hardcore shopping you're doing there lol

you're the very definition of cheap bastard, but i'm not hatin, i like your style
 
Haha. This is for my sister's computer, so I'm not trying to get anything good. I built her a computer for Xmas and it's fine for her use, but when I go over I hate how it's 'slow' so I wanna upgrade the CPU to speed it up some for when I play games and stuff. I'm sure she isn't going to complain and doesn't mind when I make her computer faster b/c it helps her too.
 
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