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353102 2005-05-07 13:48:00 I am planning on building a 64 bit system based on AMD processor(not interested in debating AMD vs Intel)just wanted to know what differences are between these pin configurations(aside from L2 cache size)and which MoBo is a good option(or has less issues than others)I have been looking at 3200+ processor as this seems to be the "sweet spot" between price and performance.Any polite!! suggestions??. :rolleyes: B B (6979)
353103 2005-05-07 13:56:00 939 Rob99 (151)
353104 2005-05-07 14:13:00 939 - Future proofing (as much as one can with Computers) MartynC (5610)
353105 2005-05-07 21:38:00 A8N-SLI Socket 939. pctek (84)
353106 2005-05-07 23:31:00 The difference is that Nforce4 (939 pin) suports dual channel,and is foward compatible with the dual-core CPU'a which are too make their way to market sometime,,,,

NForce3 (754 pin) 3 was/is a good board but more of a stopgap measure while AMD and partners worked on the 939 design. The semporon range will be using the design exlusivly in the future.

As to a board without issues?

Nforce 3 and 4 are stable and fast right across the range, If you want stable while overclocked?...well thats more luck then anything else, though some OC sites have nominated favourites.
Metla (12)
353107 2005-05-08 06:43:00 The difference is that Nforce4 (939 pin) suports dual channel,and is foward compatible with the dual-core CPU'a which are too make their way to market sometime,,,,

NForce3 (754 pin) 3 was/is a good board but more of a stopgap measure while AMD and partners worked on the 939 design. The semporon range will be using the design exlusivly in the future.

As to a board without issues?

Nforce 3 and 4 are stable and fast right across the range, If you want stable while overclocked?...well thats more luck then anything else, though some OC sites have nominated favourites.
Thanks everyone for posts,so far.Metla,as always,you've been very helpful and put things in an easy to follow explanation,I thank everyone for their input,please feel free to add anymore comments. :thumbs:
B B (6979)
353108 2005-05-08 11:28:00 939 as 754 is going out.

939 nforce 3 ultra if you are going to keep your agp graphics card or

939 nforce 4 sli if you are getting a new graphics card.

:)
memphis (2869)
353109 2005-05-08 11:38:00 A standard nForce 4 ultra is plenty if you aren't going with SLI, and who in their right mind would go SLI anyway. :rolleyes: vapo (5203)
353110 2005-05-08 11:45:00 As for a mb (motherboard) check out the major brand names.

DFI,Abit,+ others if your a overclocker

gigabyte,Asus,MSI,+ others for features

just an example only

depends if your a gamer,overclocker,or home,family user, just want it to work.

There are heaps of info at heaps of places do a google or just ask here!! :thumbs:
memphis (2869)
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