Too many processor CHOICES!(new intel 3.6/64) building pc from Scratch.

[Subz]

Ok as of know there is 745 and 939 for AMD. each have a boat load of proccy speeds. hard choices. And should i wait for pci-e 939?

but now june 15th INTEL is releasing like 5 different chipsets and like 9 different processors. all support pci-e

in august INTEL will release 64 processors.


i think my best decision is to wait until september to build my pc instead of making one now in a rush and end up with crap i didn't want and start feeling like crap in benchmarks. These next few months technology changes fast, i think ill wait after the change to make my decision.

Your thoughts?

 

[kidrock450]

Come september when you go to buy the brand new PCI-E boards and top of the line stuff you will see an announcment for something new and even better.. you cant keep up with the technology lol

 

[bosox188]

I don't even have AGP right now, I hope I'm not gonna be in trouble if pci-e is that much better.

 

[DiSTuRbEd]

I don't even have AGP right now, I hope I'm not gonna be in trouble if pci-e is that much better.

AGP will be better than PCI-E for awhile, due to new technology.

 

[dream431ca]

Why would you want a 64 bit processor when nothing is 64 bit??

Anyway, The fastest one you can get. (if price resonable)

 

[blahblahblah]

Why would you want a 64 bit processor when nothing is 64 bit??

Anyway, The fastest one you can get. (if price resonable)

Yes, the Athlon 64 is a 64 bit chip, but its 32 bit performance is also amazing as well.

Waiting would probably be a good idea if your current computer can handle it. The thing to remember is that when new technology comes out, it is usually very expensive. So if you are on a limited budget, you may not be able to afford all of these new technologies. Keep that in mind when you are trying to decide when to build your new computer.

 

[Subz]

dont tell me "im always gonna be waiting"...there are gonna be tons of chips comming this summer compared to any other summer. ( i think)

i think its best to wait this time around. So many intel and amd. who knows maybe intel has become way faster.

 

[Subz]

oh and i think the new intel chipset mobos will have both agp and pci-e so i dont really have to worry

 

[Asus]

The new chips Intel is releasing is probably based on Prescott.
Go look at benchmarks P4 3.0GHz C (Northwood) vs P4 3.0GHz E (Prescott) and A64.
It is behind.

The 64bit chip is Xeon only and is not a desktop part. It is a server/workstation CPU.

Although it is nice to have a platform that has PCI-Express, it is the start of a platform that will need to mature and solve any issues that comes up.
I would wait until they come out with some revisions plus just about everyone will have a PCI Express board by then. Much more to choose from.

Or you can buy now and get A64.
Socket 754 if you don't wanna spend a bunch.

 

[Alig]

Why would you want a 64 bit processor when nothing is 64 bit??

Anyway, The fastest one you can get. (if price resonable)

Why not? just because nothing supports 64bit doesnt mean the 64bit cpu's are worthless....check out anywhere and tell me whats faster, an AMD64 3200+ or a AMDXP 3200+...the 64bit one is better.

Buy an AMD id say...the difference between intel and AMD is like the difference between the 9800XT and 5950 gfx cards was...intel know they are getting beat accross the board...they know they need to go 64bit and they know there prices are...umm.....wank, £650 for a 3.4 intel superdooper cpu or £550 for an AMD64 FX53 which is like 30% faster than the intel overall except in HT crap which lets face it...is virtually none exsistent in most things.

 

[Subz]

i think ill wait a 2-3 weeks for benchmarks to come pouring in.

And im hoping prices for older stuff goes down. so i can get a 3400+ for cheaper.

 

[amneziac85]

In reply to # 10...

Dont bother, Intel fanboys swear 64bit wont be needed until the year 3000 A.D. and they swear the athlons run like celrons (lol).
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I think PCI-E is a waste. Socket 939 is a waste unless you have enough money to really just splurge like that, if so, can you buy me one too you rich mutha****a? (lmao)

Your just NOT gonna notice a difference in ANY of the 64 bit processors in any games, or average desktop work, PERIOD! Your just...not.

If you want to go 64 bit so youll be ready for longhorn and all those goodies, just go socket 754. I know people talk about "but you wont be able to upgrade later with a socket 754 mobo!". Oh please, by the time you would want to upgrade that processor, your gonna have to buy a new mobo and ram anyway to support DDR2 so whats it matter what kinda mobo you have? Not to mention by the time you want to upgrade, processor speeds are gonna be so much faster, none of the 939 mobos that are coming out will be able to support them either.

Games require graphics cards, period. Any 64bit processor has enough power to hold you over for 2 years. Its the graphics card you need to put your money into, not the processor because it just doesnt matter that much.

And who ever really ONLY upgrades their processor anyway? We all tell ourselves we will, but we never do.

 

[Subz]

the 9 new intel procesors and 2 different chipsets will support ddr2 and pci-express.

I think ill wait just to see how they perform. If not i might go with 754 and 3400+ which will probably get cheaper soon

 

[SidewinderX]

Hmm... interesting post...

I think PCI-E is a waste. Socket 939 is a waste unless you have enough money to really just splurge like that, if so, can you buy me one too you rich mutha****a? (lmao)

Hmm.... why is it a waste? It allows un-registered ram for the fastest processors. Also, if you look at AMD's roadmap, 939 is the way to go.

Your just NOT gonna notice a difference in ANY of the 64 bit processors in any games, or average desktop work, PERIOD! Your just...not.

Well....the desktop isn't that processor-intensive.
Hmm... I don't know, these benchmarks seem to show quite a bit permformance increase for A64.....
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If you want to go 64 bit so youll be ready for longhorn and all those goodies, just go socket 754. I know people talk about "but you wont be able to upgrade later with a socket 754 mobo!". Oh please, by the time you would want to upgrade that processor, your gonna have to buy a new mobo and ram anyway to support DDR2 so whats it matter what kinda mobo you have? Not to mention by the time you want to upgrade, processor speeds are gonna be so much faster, none of the 939 mobos that are coming out will be able to support them either.[/quote]
939 has more features than 754....
And i'm glad you cna speak for everyone... most of my gamer friends have upgraded thier CPU on the same mobo....

Games require graphics cards, period. Any 64bit processor has enough power to hold you over for 2 years. Its the graphics card you need to put your money into, not the processor because it just doesnt matter that much.

Hmm.... you sound exactly like a representive from Futuremark for 3dmark03. You need a processor for games too... And ifg he has the money for an A64, he probably has the money for a video card...