New 65nm 6000+ X2...

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Anyone have this processor? I'm using them in some DVRs I'm building and have noticed RealTemp doesn't work with it. Using CoreTemp and HWMonitor I'm seeing idle temps of 14-22 degrees Celsius on the cooler that comes with it. That's darn near ambient!! Can anyone back this up?!? I knew they are based on old tech and whatnot but I'm still pretty impressed. I had a AM2 based system with a 6400+ and it idled around 45C with a Zalman CNPS9500 on it. The board I'm using is a Gigabyte MA790GP-DS4H.

Here's the Newegg link:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103272
 
If it's a Brisbane, the temp monitors are "broken" some how. I think the real temps are usually +8C.
 
Try updating your bios on your motherboard. Sometimes the temps can get misread if it's a enw CPU on an old board.
 
The mobo recognizes it fine and CPU-Z reads it fine as well. I'm looking for people who've USED this CPU and the results they've seen.
 
The motherboard might recognize it but sometimes the temperature readings are messed up. I had an Intel build and it did the same. it read 15 degrees Idle when it was actually 35 idle after the bios update.
 
any site comparing this to the E8400 ?

only game i play is counter-strike source... is this new 6000+ good enough? since its half the price of the E8400 ;)
 
vict0r said:
any site comparing this to the E8400 ?

only game i play is counter-strike source... is this new 6000+ good enough? since its half the price of the E8400 ;)
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Yeah, it'll take CS:S with ease. Just make sure you have a decent GPU (4670+ / 8600+)
Friend is still running a P4 system and a 7900GS with CS:S maxed settings.
 
i doubt it plays it smoothly smooth

i'm on an x2 4200+ s939 and i can feel it not going smooth enough, since css is cpu bound...

so i was wondering if this 6000+ is good enough
 
I just upgraded from a 3700+ single core and a 7800GT.
I was running full settings 'smoothly smooth'
CS:S is not an intensive game..
 
I played CS:S on an Athlon XP 3000 with a 6600 GT. Didn't it come out in '04? A 6000 should be able to play it on only 1 of its cores.
 
vict0r said:
i doubt it plays it smoothly smooth

i'm on an x2 4200+ s939 and i can feel it not going smooth enough, since css is cpu bound...

so i was wondering if this 6000+ is good enough
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Should be OK. You won't get steady 100fps but unless you're a pro comp player that won't matter much. Framerates should be above 50fps most times which is enough for smooth gameplay IMO.
 
vict0r said:
i doubt it plays it smoothly smooth

i'm on an x2 4200+ s939 and i can feel it not going smooth enough, since css is cpu bound...

so i was wondering if this 6000+ is good enough
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If your having issues its probably your graphic card, physics might be cpu bound, but not graphics. Besides, my 6800 ran it fine, my 7900gs ran it fine, the 8800gts runs it fine. All on my x2. So your statement doesn't make any sense.
 
RiverRicer said:
What he said.......Brisbane temp sensors don't work correctly.:D
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I third that. Their temp monitors perform the function of throttling to keep them from burning up, but the values they spit out are worthless for judging your actual temperature. Dont even bother trying to calibrate, it isn't consistent either.
 
this new x2 6000+ for $92 on an Asus M3A79-T Deluxe for $189 = $281
the E8400 for $165 on an Asus P5Q Pro for $135 = $300

price difference = $19 ..

if you had to choose, which one would you go with?
 
vict0r said:
this new x2 6000+ for $92 on an Asus M3A79-T Deluxe for $189 = $281
the E8400 for $165 on an Asus P5Q Pro for $135 = $300

price difference = $19 ..

if you had to choose, which one would you go with?
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A much cheaper mobo for either.

As you can see though, ive thrown my chips in with intel. The higher price was worth the higher clocks and IPC to me.
 
vict0r said:
this new x2 6000+ for $92 on an Asus M3A79-T Deluxe for $189 = $281
the E8400 for $165 on an Asus P5Q Pro for $135 = $300

price difference = $19 ..

if you had to choose, which one would you go with?
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e8400 hands down.. Sorry bro, AMD is sucking it up right now.
 
vict0r said:
this new x2 6000+ for $92 on an Asus M3A79-T Deluxe for $189 = $281
the E8400 for $165 on an Asus P5Q Pro for $135 = $300

price difference = $19 ..

if you had to choose, which one would you go with?
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I just recommended this CPU to a buddy of mine that plays on my css team and I told him to get the Foxconn 790GX. There's no point in getting a 790FX imo if you're not planning on having a phenom and a highend crossfire setup.
 
Or....
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186151
$39

paired with a black edition anything or a Phenom 9950... still come out cheaper and as long as you dont want two video cards or 4 sticks of ram you are rollin!!!!
I never understood buying a motherboard with features you won't use or spending more to get a good clocking one when that money would have been better spent on a different chip ;) The newegg reviews do say that dinky lil board overclocks and it does have SB700.
 
Jakalwarrior said:
Or....
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186151
$39

paired with a black edition anything or a Phenom 9950... still come out cheaper and as long as you dont want two video cards or 4 sticks of ram you are rollin!!!!
I never understood buying a motherboard with features you won't use or spending more to get a good clocking one when that money would have been better spent on a different chip ;) The newegg reviews do say that dinky lil board overclocks and it does have SB700.
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I agree with this philosophy. The true spirit of overclocking is getting great performance out of low-price components, not buying $200 motherboards.
 
ok so basically the best is a board with sb750 ..

like a 790gx and fx for instance...?
 
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