The AMD way...

NiSm0 · 18-July-03, 03:36 AM

Hello everyone, its your favorite noob NiSm0 back once again... this time in the form of AMD. Now for my next comp purchase i was wondering why not try AMD? i know the new 3.2GHz P4 sounds like a killer machine with overclocking potential but i was wondering if AMD's newest set would be better / faster then the P4 3.2GHz set. Please help me with this b/c i dont know that much about AMD. Thanks -- NiZ

ZENNZZO · 18-July-03, 03:59 AM

why not try an AMD system and clock it up to your hearts'/wallets' content, Then decide for yourself!!?

Evileagle · 18-July-03, 04:15 AM

if your looking into overclocking and amd, look no further than an xp 1700 jiuhb dltec or a 2500 barton. both of these chips overclock like crazy on air and even more so on water.

NiSm0 · 18-July-03, 09:44 AM

that sounds cool but would the AMD overclocked run asfastor faster then the new P4 @ 3.2GHz and if overclocked u think u could squeeze it to like 3.4GHz. Also... what about one of those Silver Dragon Mother Boards. I think thats what their called. What makes them so special. They seem to be all the rage on the PR forms

justinvalencia · 18-July-03, 10:19 AM

an AMD OC'ed would definatley have better gaming than the 3.2 even if it was OC'ed also... i know that for sure, plus the money you save... the hundreds of dollars you'd save could help you get a hell of a grtaphics card...

i have no experience with OC'ing pentiums but a 3.2 could make it well past 3.4...

NiSm0 · 18-July-03, 10:32 AM

so whats the hottest / fastest amd on the market now and what mobo would i need for it? Im not planning on overclocking yet cause i dont know how to do that at all, and I dont even know how to build my compy by myself yet either. Im a true n00b but the comp im on now is a custom one. So without overclocking is the amd better then the p4 and what is the best amd / mobo to use?

RedHeaven · 18-July-03, 10:41 AM

like the guys said bro, if you want an awesome overclocking AMD processor look no further than the xp 1700 jiuhb dltec or a 2500 barton. But currently the fastest AMD is the XP3200, and probably not as well of an overclocker... i'd go with the XP2500 barton.

As for motherboards, i think your best bet would be the Abit NF7-S rev 2.0 for overclocking... there are other alternatives like Epox and Asus which also have mobos that will oc well

Evileagle · 18-July-03, 07:21 PM

For great features and some of the best oc ability, the abit nf7-s (2.0) or the gigabyte 7n400 pro fits the bill.

Kage · 18-July-03, 11:42 PM

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	what about one of those Silver Dragon Mother Boards. I think thats what their called. What makes them so special. They seem to be all the rage on the PR forms

Nah...they're not very good for the $$$ IMO. They can't hit 400FSB and you can't run memory at 400MHZ and get performance out of it since it's actually NOT supported by the chipset. It is a nice stable board but you can get better for a lower price. If you're looking for a nice silver board, go with the nForce2 Jetway Kocab18P@ Dealsonic.com. That'll be the mobo I upgrade to...who knows when that will be though

But if you don't need a silver mobo, then go with one of the nForce2's all the other pimps are listing since I'm not sure of what performance you'll get out of it.

BigAkita · 18-July-03, 11:49 PM

Do not buy one of those "Silver" boards. They aren't up to today's standards.

Are you going to actually buy a board or are you just yankin' chains. I don't have time for bull****.

18-July-03, 03:36 AM		#1 (permalink)
NiSm0 Apex Advanced Techie	The AMD way... Hello everyone, its your favorite noob NiSm0 back once again... this time in the form of AMD. Now for my next comp purchase i was wondering why not try AMD? i know the new 3.2GHz P4 sounds like a killer machine with overclocking potential but i was wondering if AMD's newest set would be better / faster then the P4 3.2GHz set. Please help me with this b/c i dont know that much about AMD. Thanks -- NiZ

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18-July-03, 03:59 AM		#2 (permalink)
ZENNZZO Direct Cool Hoe	why not try an AMD system and clock it up to your hearts'/wallets' content, Then decide for yourself!!?

18-July-03, 04:15 AM		#3 (permalink)
Evileagle Apex Master Tech Apprentice	if your looking into overclocking and amd, look no further than an xp 1700 jiuhb dltec or a 2500 barton. both of these chips overclock like crazy on air and even more so on water.

18-July-03, 09:44 AM		#4 (permalink)
NiSm0 Apex Advanced Techie	that sounds cool but would the AMD overclocked run asfastor faster then the new P4 @ 3.2GHz and if overclocked u think u could squeeze it to like 3.4GHz. Also... what about one of those Silver Dragon Mother Boards. I think thats what their called. What makes them so special. They seem to be all the rage on the PR forms

18-July-03, 10:19 AM		#5 (permalink)
justinvalencia Apex Master Tech Apprentice	an AMD OC'ed would definatley have better gaming than the 3.2 even if it was OC'ed also... i know that for sure, plus the money you save... the hundreds of dollars you'd save could help you get a hell of a grtaphics card... i have no experience with OC'ing pentiums but a 3.2 could make it well past 3.4...

18-July-03, 10:32 AM		#6 (permalink)
NiSm0 Apex Advanced Techie	so whats the hottest / fastest amd on the market now and what mobo would i need for it? Im not planning on overclocking yet cause i dont know how to do that at all, and I dont even know how to build my compy by myself yet either. Im a true n00b but the comp im on now is a custom one. So without overclocking is the amd better then the p4 and what is the best amd / mobo to use?

18-July-03, 10:41 AM		#7 (permalink)
RedHeaven Sig Phot - Hoe Pro	like the guys said bro, if you want an awesome overclocking AMD processor look no further than the xp 1700 jiuhb dltec or a 2500 barton. But currently the fastest AMD is the XP3200, and probably not as well of an overclocker... i'd go with the XP2500 barton. As for motherboards, i think your best bet would be the Abit NF7-S rev 2.0 for overclocking... there are other alternatives like Epox and Asus which also have mobos that will oc well

18-July-03, 07:21 PM		#8 (permalink)
Evileagle Apex Master Tech Apprentice	For great features and some of the best oc ability, the abit nf7-s (2.0) or the gigabyte 7n400 pro fits the bill.

18-July-03, 11:49 PM		#10 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Do not buy one of those "Silver" boards. They aren't up to today's standards. Are you going to actually buy a board or are you just yankin' chains. I don't have time for bull****.