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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Neil on December 15, 2007, 10:52:24 AM

Title: Recommend a good dual-core
Post by: Neil on December 15, 2007, 10:52:24 AM

Hello all again!

I have an Asus-A8N-E motherboard which I believe is socket 939, currently housing an Athlon 64 3200+. I'm looking for a dual-core processor for Christmas but I don't really know much about them, and which would fit into my current motherboard

Any help welcome! :)

Title: Re: Recommend a good dual-core
Post by: SL0RD on December 15, 2007, 10:58:44 AM

here is a 2 ghz dual core its a really good deal http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2927576&CatId=1948 (http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2927576&CatId=1948)

Title: Re: Recommend a good dual-core
Post by: Calum on December 15, 2007, 11:04:25 AM

Nice to see you back Neil, where have you been hiding?
I can recommend Ebuyer (http://www.ebuyer.com/search/?strSearch=&bolShowAll=true&intStoreID=2&intCatID=230&intSubcatUID=1958&bolShowAll=true) - they have some pretty good prices on S939 dual cores right now, and I don't know of any other reputable retailers in the UK still selling 939 CPUs.

Title: Re: Recommend a good dual-core
Post by: Neil on December 15, 2007, 11:53:37 AM

Thanks.

I've been "hiding" at university and had just too much stuff to do I kind of didn't have time for Computer Hope anymore. It's the holidays now though!!

Do you know what's the limit for my motherboard? Will any Athlon 2X work?

Title: Re: Recommend a good dual-core
Post by: Calum on December 16, 2007, 04:06:34 AM

Cool, good to see you back anyhow.

Any socket 939 CPU should work on that board.
Out of the CPUs at Ebuyer, I'd recommend this one. (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134127)
But, remember it's OEM, so you'll need a cooler to go with it.

Title: Re: Recommend a good dual-core
Post by: patio on December 16, 2007, 06:50:49 AM

Good to seeya again Neil ! !

Hope everything is going well at school...