am2 v am3

**RISKY_B** · 10-05-09, 04:56 PM

hi gang
just wanted to know if i should go for the am3 and dd3
the main cost different s is in the mother board and ram
i have the rest gear just after board ram cpu

AMD Phenom II X4 810 Quad Core 6meg CACHE 2.6Ghz Socket AM3$ 299

AMD Phenom 9950 BLACK EDITION Quad Core 4meg CACHE 2.6Ghz Socket AM2 Retail Box AM2+$ 269

and what would be a good board for either
thanks everyone

**SuperSize** · 11-05-09, 05:15 PM

Depends if you want DDR3 or DDR2 ram.

I would say got for a AM3 motherboard for sure, being new technology and craps on the older AM2 CPU's

The Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P is a good AM3 DDR3 motherboard.

or in the ASUS flavor Asus M4A78T-E AM3

If you can afford the newer AM3 gear go for it, AM3 performs much better than the older AM2.

**RISKY_B** · 11-05-09, 05:34 PM

thanks buddy thats just what i needed to know!

**RISKY_B** · 08-02-10, 09:43 AM

well this is a little old now and i spent the money i had at the time on another vw

so im back with money to burn

im looking at
AMD Phenom II X4 955 BLACK EDITION Quad Core 8meg CACHE 3.2Ghz Socket AM3
or
AMD Phenom II X4 945 Quad Core 8meg CACHE 3.0Ghz Socket AM3
but thats not might big prob
motherboard not sure what to go for ? anyhelp
ASUS M4A79T DELUXE AMD 790FX Dual Channel DDR3 1600Mhz (OC) Quad ATi Crossfire Support
or
GIGABYTE GA-790XTA-UD4 AMD 790X Dual Channel DDR3 1866+Mhz 7.1HDAudio ATi CrossFire USB 3.0

and ram

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 2gig x 2 (4 Gig) DDR3 1600C8 1600mhz Model: CMD4GX3M2A1600C8
cheers

**Philquad** · 08-02-10, 02:12 PM

i got
Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3 AMD770 DDR3 Glan $108
to go with my phenom 550 x2 $115 so i can unlock the 4 cores
and 2x2 gigs ddr3 ocz ram $100

**RISKY_B** · 08-02-10, 07:35 PM

that dose sound good ...
anyone else who is into spec atm

**Dave001** · 08-02-10, 10:33 PM

I'm currently running:

965BE @ 3.8ghz, on a GA-MA790FXT-UD5P, 8gb G.Skill (4x2gb) DDR3, and a ATI 4890.

Didn't break the budget, and the system screams along with Windows 7 64 bit.

**RISKY_B** · 11-02-10, 08:47 AM

965BE sounds good

which board would be the best out of these two
i do like asus but i think the gigabyte board might be better

ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AMD 790X Dual Channel DDR3 1800Mhz

GIGABYTE GA-790XT-USB3 AMD 790X Dual Channel DDR3 1866+Mhz

thanks peeps

**Dave001** · 11-02-10, 11:16 PM

They both run the same chipset, either will do the job fine.

**RISKY_B** · 12-02-10, 08:16 AM

nice thanks buddy

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RISKY_B Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: URALLA Posts: 22 Gameroom cash: $877 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 2	am2 v am3 hi gang just wanted to know if i should go for the am3 and dd3 the main cost different s is in the mother board and ram i have the rest gear just after board ram cpu AMD Phenom II X4 810 Quad Core 6meg CACHE 2.6Ghz Socket AM3$ 299 AMD Phenom 9950 BLACK EDITION Quad Core 4meg CACHE 2.6Ghz Socket AM2 Retail Box AM2+$ 269 and what would be a good board for either thanks everyone

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11-05-09, 05:15 PM	#2
SuperSize Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Gold Coast QLD Posts: 309 Gameroom cash: $397 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 8	Depends if you want DDR3 or DDR2 ram. I would say got for a AM3 motherboard for sure, being new technology and craps on the older AM2 CPU's The Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P is a good AM3 DDR3 motherboard. or in the ASUS flavor Asus M4A78T-E AM3 If you can afford the newer AM3 gear go for it, AM3 performs much better than the older AM2.

11-05-09, 05:34 PM	#3
RISKY_B Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: URALLA Posts: 22 Gameroom cash: $877 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 2	thanks buddy thats just what i needed to know!

08-02-10, 09:43 AM	#4
RISKY_B Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: URALLA Posts: 22 Gameroom cash: $877 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 2	well this is a little old now and i spent the money i had at the time on another vw so im back with money to burn im looking at AMD Phenom II X4 955 BLACK EDITION Quad Core 8meg CACHE 3.2Ghz Socket AM3 or AMD Phenom II X4 945 Quad Core 8meg CACHE 3.0Ghz Socket AM3 but thats not might big prob motherboard not sure what to go for ? anyhelp ASUS M4A79T DELUXE AMD 790FX Dual Channel DDR3 1600Mhz (OC) Quad ATi Crossfire Support or GIGABYTE GA-790XTA-UD4 AMD 790X Dual Channel DDR3 1866+Mhz 7.1HDAudio ATi CrossFire USB 3.0 and ram CORSAIR DOMINATOR 2gig x 2 (4 Gig) DDR3 1600C8 1600mhz Model: CMD4GX3M2A1600C8 cheers

08-02-10, 07:35 PM	#6
RISKY_B Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: URALLA Posts: 22 Gameroom cash: $877 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 2	that dose sound good ... anyone else who is into spec atm

08-02-10, 10:33 PM	#7
Dave001 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 411 Gameroom cash: $1263 Thanks: 4 Thanked 27 Times in 15 Posts Rep Power: 11	I'm currently running: 965BE @ 3.8ghz, on a GA-MA790FXT-UD5P, 8gb G.Skill (4x2gb) DDR3, and a ATI 4890. Didn't break the budget, and the system screams along with Windows 7 64 bit.

11-02-10, 08:47 AM	#8
RISKY_B Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: URALLA Posts: 22 Gameroom cash: $877 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 2	965BE sounds good which board would be the best out of these two i do like asus but i think the gigabyte board might be better ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AMD 790X Dual Channel DDR3 1800Mhz GIGABYTE GA-790XT-USB3 AMD 790X Dual Channel DDR3 1866+Mhz thanks peeps

11-02-10, 11:16 PM	#9
Dave001 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 411 Gameroom cash: $1263 Thanks: 4 Thanked 27 Times in 15 Posts Rep Power: 11	They both run the same chipset, either will do the job fine.

12-02-10, 08:16 AM	#10
RISKY_B Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: URALLA Posts: 22 Gameroom cash: $877 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 2	nice thanks buddy