AM2 Athlon64 3500+

[macpegg]

Has anyone seen any good reviews on this CPU?

thanx

 

[Hyper]

I had a 3500+ 939 and it ran well although I wasnt a overclocker then so couldnt give you any clocks I got although I have seen most do around 2.5ghz.

Obviously the am2 version is not much different to the 939 socket apart from supporting ddr2 so the performance wont be any worse :yumyum:

Good luck.

Sam

 

[macpegg]

I already went out and bought everything.. then i think i may have rushed out to early..

you guys know how to activate ya signature.. for some reason mine aint showing...

 

[macpegg]

typical. it goes and works now...lol

 

[Hyper]

You going to try some overclocking on it matey ?

 

[macpegg]

I have tried with the Over clocking utility that ASUS bundles with the board, but i think the tool isn`t all that great. So im in search of a better one.. unless ya have ideas?

thx

 

[Raging]

use the bios for overclocking not software....

 

[macpegg]

Good idea. Take a little longer.. but i suppose healthier ish...

Works a dream so far with no probs.. Will try Vista 2 beta when that finishes d/l in 3 hours.... Like to see what that can do at 64 bit.. prob not alot.. :-/

thanx

Will over clock and leave specs soon

 

[Hyper]

Do you understand the concepts of overclocking a A64 cpu ?

 

[macpegg]

not really no, but im looking into it before i start...

ya have any pointers?

thx

 

[Ham]

http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=310

Best pointer there is. Any problems post them in the forum.

 

[macpegg]

thanks i appreciate it.

 

[|3ourne]

the 3500+ has an odd multiplier , so it will run ur ram at stock at 720 mhz instead of 800 mhz. Not much of a problem for A64 still since the IMC is really efficient but something that you might want to keep an eye on. However the AM2 clock like a beast and 2.9 or 3.0 ghz seem to be a breeze for them. What cooler are you using with it ?? The Arctic Cooling 64 Freezer Pro works great and is real cheap and good cooler.

 

[macpegg]

Hi, Im using a Thermal Take Big Water 745 cooling kit at the moment. CPU running at about 31 degrees celcius.

thanx

 

[GAMEfreak]

hey there good luck with your overclocking attempts. if you don't already have it give clockgen a whirl => www.cpuid.com