Best value AM2+ CPU

goldorak · 09-30-09, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Hey, I'mterested too. I have an am2 also and I want to upgrade my cpu.

Wait until the 6-core from AMD. I think they're coming next year.

Reece · 09-30-09, 10:00 PM

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Wait until the 6-core from AMD. I think they're coming next year.

Pity they won't fit our old motherboards though!!

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Hey, I'mterested too. I have an am2 also and I want to upgrade my cpu.

Yes i did some checking and the Phenom II X2 550 BE is quite a step up from the last generation of X2 CPU's for speed with less heat, this is an AM3 processor and I checked with ASUS and with my bios version (1406) will run with no problems, you may have to look into that yourself, it may well run in yours, a cheap but decent upgrade!

Reece · 10-06-09, 07:06 AM

Oh what a joy this is, I have overclocked this chip (202mhz x 18.5) and thrown everything at it all day and all pass with flying colors, even 3DMark06 averages out to around 10150!

Have ran the OCCT program for over 3 hours, not one reset so far over a total of around 12 hours solid, very happy indeed!!

10-06-09, 07:06 AM	#3
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,752 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Oh what a joy this is, I have overclocked this chip (202mhz x 18.5) and thrown everything at it all day and all pass with flying colors, even 3DMark06 averages out to around 10150!Have ran the OCCT program for over 3 hours, not one reset so far over a total of around 12 hours solid, very happy indeed!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*