I need a good AM2 motherboard.

[Grings]

(I paid £60 for the Anus)

lol

 

[technicks]

 

[trt740]

I currently have a 3600x2 Brisbane clocked at 2.8ghz or (900 mghz) on stock voltage 9.5x295. My chip will go over 3.0ghz but I'm held up by crappy ram. My new ram came DOA so I'm waiting again. Since my chip cost 65.00 thats serious bang for the buck. Also my motherboard is listed as one of the best AM2 over clocking boards made. It hits 360fsb and for AM2 thats very good. Also Foxconn makes a nice 590 AM2 board, but my board has passive cooling and wireless built in. I usually hate Asus but this board was made very well. Also the 4800 Brisbane is known to to hit 3.2 / 3.3ghz on air. The only chip that goes slightly higher is the 6000+. If I was going to buy a AM2 chip I would go for a 4000x2 Brisbane it cost 95.00 for the retail chip and has a higher cpu multi than the 3600x2 almost guaranteeing 3.1 ghz plus . If I would have purchased it I would hit 3.097ghz now even with crappy ram. If your going with Intel god help us LOL!!! get the e4300 and the C2D version of my board. If you buy a 3600x2 you will save about 100.00 over a e4300 and about 60.00 dollars on your motherboard. If you buy a 4000x2 you will save 75.00 over a e4300 and also save about 60.00 dollars on a motherboard. These are just estimates. The C2D is faster but costs more than twice as much. Plus the Barcelona (retail version,newer am2 chips etc... are about 8 months out). It's a hard decision to make but I don't believe the C2D e4300 is worth the difference in price or bang for the buck compared to the 3600x2 or 4000x2 take the saving and upgrade your video card.

 

[technicks]

Is this your board?
http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7431&stc=1&d=1177101392

 

[technicks]

I currently have a 3600x2 Brisbane clocked at 2.8ghz on stock voltage 9.5x295. My chip will go over 3.0ghz but I'm held up by crappy ram. My new ram came DOA so I'm waiting again. Since my chip cost 65.00 thats serious bang for the buck. Also my motherboard is listed as one of the best AM2 over clocking boards made. It hits 360fsb and for AM2 thats very good. Also Foxconn makes a nice 590 AM2 board, but my board has passive cooling and wireless built in. I usually hate Asus but this board was made very well. Also the 4800 Brisbane is known to to hit 3.3ghz on air. The only chip that goes slightly higher is the 6000+. If I was going to buy a AM2 chip I would go for a 4000x2 Brisbane it cost 95.00 for the retail chip and has a higher cpu multi than the 3600x2 almost guaranteeing 3.1 ghz plus . If I would have purchased it I would hit 3.097ghz now even with crappy ram.

Would that be better then a E4300?

 

[bigboi86]

I'm not a big fan of MSI, I would go with an Asus M2N-SLI or a DFI board.

 

[trt740]

No it's close to a e4300 but not as fast it would hit in the 1750 scientific 2.0 test by my estimates. The e4300 would do 1800 to 1900 in scientific 2.0 test. In the real world you would see a difference in burning a dvd but it wouldn't be a gigantic difference maybe a minute or two at most. It's all in how much you want to spend. C2D chips are really good so it's hard not to recommend them based on quality but for bang for the buck they cannot touch the 3600x2 or 4000+x2 Brisbanes. Plus no matter what Intel tells you there next chips will use a different socket or will be incompatible with the current motherboards. We know they are famous for that crap. AMD on the other hand has a much better upgrade track record. Intel may prove me wrong but I wouldn't bet on it.

 

[technicks]

And gaming wise the difference is also small?

Oh yeah did you checked the pic. I asked if that is your board.

 

[trt740]

for all practical uses you won't see a giant difference between C2D and AM2 or 939 chips running near or over 3.0ghz. The biggest difference is seen when a video card is added to the mix. I would take a higher end video card over a screaming fast CPU and really both AMD and Intel have fast chips out right now. All your really shooting for is a CPU that can let your GPU run at it's full potential and I don't think any of the chips over clocked to 3.0 will bottle neck any GPU currently made. Also remember almost no games use the full potential of any of the dual core chips out yet. Here is my board http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131011

here is a great Foxconn board http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186098

this board might be the best bang for the buck board made for AM2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138026

All of these boards will OC like crazy with a Brisbane 4000+

 

[technicks]

My X1950 XT will do for now i think.

I made up my mind. I'm ordering your board tomorow.

ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe/WiFi (nForce590 SLI - S.AM2) 145 euro
2 gb Kingston Hyper X ddr2 900 128 euro
AMD 4800+ dual core 115 euro

I hope i made a good choice.

 

[trt740]

don't get the 4800 Brisbane get the 4000+ Brisbane they are physically the same chip and overclock about the same. The price difference is not giant I think like 30.00 us if that matters. If you can't change your order the 4800x2 make sure it's a Brisbane the Windsor doesn't O/C aswell.

 

[technicks]

Thanks.

I have put a fan on the back to keep it cool in that area.
Temps are around 70 when oc'd and gaming for a hour.

 

[technicks]

don't get the 4800 Brisbane get the 4000+ Brisbane they are physically the same chip and overclock about the same.

But if i want to run my system stock i still want to have a decent chip. It only costs 15 more.

 

[trt740]

Your correct at stock it will be faster and at stock the 4800 is faster than a e4300 and might be faster than a e6300. It's only when o/c do the C2D out shine AM2 chips. Also it's still cheaper. It is a 4800 Brisbane correct?

 

[MrW]

Thanks.

I have put a fan on the back to keep it cool in that area.
Temps are around 70 when oc'd and gaming for a hour.

?? ghetto mod

 

[technicks]

Who gives a f#ck as long as it's cool.

 

[technicks]

Allright guys i placed the order. This afternoon i picked up the ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe.
I'm getting the 3600 dual core Brisbane. After doing much reading, it came out that this is even a better overclocker then the 4000. And for 68 euro .
If i don't like the cpu my friend is gonna buy it from me and i will step up to a 4800+
Also i switched the ram from HyperX ddr2 900 5-5-5-15. To 800 4-4-4-12. I will get the ram and cpu on monday i think.

Nice board:

 

[Wile E]

Take a look at this board from dfi:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136015
I hear it is one of the best am2 boards for overclocking.

That's the board that I have. I can hit 342HT with it. Amazing overclocker for $80. Easily get a Brisbane over 3Ghz.

Also if you haven't ordered your ram yet, check out this set: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231114

I hit 940Mhz 4-4-3-5 2T with them, with only 2.15v. 1100Mhz 5-5-5-15 2T with 2.3v.

Too bad my cpu isn't much of an overclocker, otherwise I would be set. Seriously considering a Brisbane 4000+.

 

[pt]

that's not the m2n-sli dlx (570sli chipset), its the m2n32-sli deluxe (590sli chipset), it's much better than the 1st, how much for it?

 

[technicks]

I payed 145euro for the board. Ram and cpu are 200.

 

[Wile E]

Dolt! missed the post where you said you already ordered. My bad.

 

[technicks]

That's the board that I have. I can hit 342HT with it. Amazing overclocker for $80. Easily get a Brisbane over 3Ghz.

Also if you haven't ordered your ram yet, check out this set: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231114

I hit 940Mhz 4-4-3-5 2T with them, with only 2.15v. 1100Mhz 5-5-5-15 2T with 2.3v.

Too bad my cpu isn't much of an overclocker, otherwise I would be set. Seriously considering a Brisbane 4000+.

I can't but at Newegg. . If i want to buy the ram here. it costs 170.

Any other suggestions on the ram. I havent payed for it yet.

 

[trt740]

This is supposed to be very good ram. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231065
I just ordered it and without good ram it's hard to hit 3.0ghz or higher with a 3600x2 but with the 4000+ which is the same chip it's easier because of the 10.5 multi where the 3600+ has a 9.5. So make sure you get good compatible ram and you will hit 3.0ghz.

 

[technicks]

Allright i canceled the 3600 and instead i got the 4000+ dual core.
I did not thought about the 9.5 multi.

I thought the 3600 was better because i read it here.
http://www.amdzone.com/modules.php?...s&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=283&page=1

But do you think the ram i ordered is not good?

 

[Wile E]

What ram did you order?