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Wyodiver33 · 12-02-2003, 09:04 PM

Well, an Athlon64 3200+ will be pretty speedy, due to the 1 MB of L2 Cache. But understand this: To use that CPU, you will be using Version 1.0 CPU and Version 1.0 Motherboard. (Well, MoBo manufacturers that make Motherboards for the Opterons have a head start, as from what I have read, the Opteron is close to an Athlon64.) IMHO wait until the needed chipsets get the bugs worked out. Case in point: the original nForce motherboards were not that great, from what I have read. But the nForce2 is great. I have never dealt with a nForce1, so I can't compare, but my nForce2 is fantastic. So, if you get an nForce3 motherboard, and one of the first Athlon64 CPUs, well, you might be getting into the same situation. Also, the 1MB L2 cache is very nice, but until you can install a 64 bit Windows, what's the point? Let the tech evolve. There are Linux distros that can take atvantage of the 64 bit chip. I'm gonna wait and see.

12-02-2003, 09:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
Wyodiver33 Just here for the beer. Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh	Well, an Athlon64 3200+ will be pretty speedy, due to the 1 MB of L2 Cache. But understand this: To use that CPU, you will be using Version 1.0 CPU and Version 1.0 Motherboard. (Well, MoBo manufacturers that make Motherboards for the Opterons have a head start, as from what I have read, the Opteron is close to an Athlon64.) IMHO wait until the needed chipsets get the bugs worked out. Case in point: the original nForce motherboards were not that great, from what I have read. But the nForce2 is great. I have never dealt with a nForce1, so I can't compare, but my nForce2 is fantastic. So, if you get an nForce3 motherboard, and one of the first Athlon64 CPUs, well, you might be getting into the same situation. Also, the 1MB L2 cache is very nice, but until you can install a 64 bit Windows, what's the point? Let the tech evolve. There are Linux distros that can take atvantage of the 64 bit chip. I'm gonna wait and see. __________________ I like stuff.