• PC advice
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Specs: GPU : nvidia GTX260 CPU : AMD Phenom 2x 550 Thinking about upgrading one of them. Most of my games i have to play on low to get decent Fps, games like Bad company 2 and armed assault 2.
[QUOTE=scorpinat;21126218]Specs: GPU : nvidia GTX260 CPU : AMD Phenom 2x 550 Thinking about upgrading one of them. Most of my games i have to play on low to get decent Fps, games like Bad company 2 and armed assault 2.[/QUOTE] Maybe a phenom II 955 but I would need a budget.
how about something like 150 euro, and would it be worth it?
whats your motherboard, you maybe able to unlock it first
My motherboard is a : MSI K9A2 Neo2 A770 RG SA
Your GPU is fine... What country? on new egg u can get [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-613-_-Product[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-704-_-Product[/url] for 150$
alright, im from holland. The links dont work for me
[QUOTE=sbradford26;21126277]Maybe a phenom II 955 but I would need a budget.[/QUOTE] Why not a 965?
[QUOTE=tommyc225;21127320]Why not a 965?[/QUOTE] because it's basically a 955 with a small overclock
Wow, theres a mistake that I was very close to making, thank you!
It's because he only has 150 euroes and im presuming websites in holland and stuff arent as cheap as us and uk so a 955 would be pushing the budget and he would need a new mobo
i would need a new mobo for the 965??
Don't think so. The result from the google search i made on your mobo, said it supported AM2+. It should be no problem. Unless I found the wrong Mobo.
Are the 965's still AM2+? Anyway, the Phenom 2 550 is AM3 so he will be fine upgrading to any of the Phenom 2 Architecture.
As far as I know AM3 fits into Am2+ just fine..[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM3[/url]
Alright, i might go for the 965. thanks for the help
Np [editline]11:58AM[/editline] Wait a minute? A 965? Why not just buy a 955 and overclock it a little? It'll save you some money.
Yeh get a 955
[QUOTE=derlicious;21128011]presuming websites in holland and stuff arent as cheap as us and uk[/QUOTE] The Euro is quite strong against the pound, so the prices will be decent I suspect.
-snip- [editline]03:52PM[/editline] [QUOTE=GoDong-DK;21138073]As far as I know AM3 fits into Am2+ just fine..[URL]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM3[/URL][/QUOTE] pretty sure it don't work unless you have ddr3
[QUOTE=cryticfarm;21141670]-snip- [editline]03:52PM[/editline] pretty sure it don't work unless you have ddr3[/QUOTE] Why shouldn't it work with DDR2? You can find a lot of mobo's with AM3 socket and DDR2 RAM... [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128342&cm_re=am3_ddr2-_-13-128-342-_-Product[/url]
[QUOTE=cryticfarm;21141670]-snip- [editline]03:52PM[/editline] pretty sure it don't work unless you have ddr3[/QUOTE] Running an am3 phenom x2 550 here no problem with ddr2.
[QUOTE=cryticfarm;21141670]-snip- [editline]03:52PM[/editline] pretty sure it don't work unless you have ddr3[/QUOTE] It works. If the mobo doesn't have ddr2 as it's main type of memory, then it won't work. Obviously because you can't fit memory sticks into it.
Yes definitely get a 955.
a 965 is only 15 euro's more than 955, might as well get 965 for that money?? Or is that just me being dumb?
[QUOTE=scorpinat;21153394]a 965 is only 15 euro's more than 955, might as well get 965 for that money?? [B]no[/B] Or is that just me being dumb? [B]yes[/B][/QUOTE] [editline]02:37AM[/editline] buying a 965 is like buying a pre-overclocked graphics card, you're paying more for something you can do yourself easily
[QUOTE=reapaninja;21153431][editline]02:37AM[/editline] buying a 965 is like buying a pre-overclocked graphics card, you're paying more for something you can do yourself easily[/QUOTE] Im not very handy with overclocking, never did it before.. I oced my current card with Overdrive.. Edit: But alright.. if you guys are saying 955.. it will be the 955 Edit: The 965 has a higher CPU Multiplier and CPU stepping , What does that mean?
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