AM2 Thread

Eldonko · 05-26-2006, 11:05 PM

Now that AM2 is in retail, I thought I would start up a thread for us to share results, hints, tips, tricks, tweeks, etc.

First here are the CPUs currently available, I made this list pre NDA and it was bang on

AM2 CPUs

The best clocking AM2 boards will likely be the nvidia 590 and 570 chipset boards. This is a list of the boards coming/ available and for the ones avail currently I have linked the price:

AM2 Motherboards
nForce 590 SLI (two 16x PCI-E) - Chipset --> C51XE+MCP55PXE
Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S5
ABIT AN9 Fatal1ty 32X
EPOX MNF55P SLI2
ASUS M2N32-WS Professional
ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe ~$240
FOXCONN C51XEM2AA

nForce 570 SLI (two 8x PCI-E) - Chipset --> MCP55P
Gigabyte GA-MXE-S4
MSI K9N SLI Platinum ~$136
MSI K9N Platinum ~$115
ABIT KN9 K9N Ultra SLI
EPOX MNF55P SLI

NO THREAD CRAPPING HERE PLEASE, I don't want to hear how your Intel chip is better, that is not what this is about. Thanks.

Eldonko · 05-26-2006, 11:06 PM

Posting reviews/previews of the boards here:

AM2 MB Preview/Reviews
Preview of ASUS M2N32-SLI: Link
Preview of Gigabyte AM2 boards: Link
Preview of MSI K9N SLI Platinum: Link
Preview of Foxconn C51XEM2AA: Link

Preview and pics of most AM2 boards from anand: Link

If anyone has something to add please post in this thread and I'll update.

***Ozzie*** · 05-26-2006, 11:26 PM

Thank you Eldonko...something tells me this one deserves getting stuck...

Eldonko · 05-26-2006, 11:31 PM

Thanks Ozzie, I decided I will hang out here a little more (like old times) so I need to keep myself busy haha.

Against my better judgement I have an AM2 system in the mail inc a few gigs of DDR2, MSI K9N, a high end X2, etc, etc. I'll probably also grab a Foxconn when it becomes avail, I have heard nothing but good things about that board.

polonyc2 · 05-26-2006, 11:36 PM

AMD Athlon 64 FX-62: DDR2 versus DDR1--Just How Useful is DDR2 for AM2?

http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles...?cid=2&id=1915

"We set out to find out if DDR2 memory did any good to AMD's processors than if it had stayed on with DDR1 and after compiling the test results from various benchmarks, we've a very clear picture of the impact. The results are within 1% differential or less sometimes and this outcome was quite synonymous in many scenarios between the Socket-939 and Socket AM2 processor of identical specifications (with the fractional lead going to the new AM2 variant)."

Eldonko · 05-26-2006, 11:45 PM

AM2 is all about the right RAM. If you have good DDR2 you can pull off insane bandwidth, and as a result a nice performance boost. Look what Tony posted @ XS, I've only saw 10k once or twice and he is near 12!.

MacGyverSG1 · 05-27-2006, 05:59 AM

All that memory bandwidth is nice, but even with DDR, the memory bandwidth was not saturated. The real-world performance increase is not there. Hopefully the next CPU core will take advantage of the increased bandwidth.

Protoplasm72 · 05-27-2006, 10:36 AM

Don't mind me I'm just making sure I'm subscribed to this thread. I might be building an AM2 system for someone else in the near future.

Eldonko · 05-27-2006, 02:02 PM

Updated the CPU list with the rest of the single cores (3000+ & 3200+). Those chips are super cheap!

Eldonko · 05-28-2006, 02:30 PM

Here's a decent AM2 review. Link

The conclusion sums the platform up well:

Quote:

The bottom line with the AM2 is that AMD has achieved an amazingly low-latency DDR2 memory controller and moved its platform into the mature DDR2 space. If nothing else, that step is critical to AMD's continued ramping up of performance. Coupled with lower power consumption and the resultant excellent headroom and yields means that AM2 has a lot looking out for it.

RobPuba · 05-29-2006, 08:11 AM

Saving up for this One

Eldonko · 06-05-2006, 01:27 PM

Just received an AM2 CPU, X2 5000+, stock 2.6G. No one knows much about the steppings and such yet, mine is:

ADB4F 0603 WPMW
Batch 0019

Testing coming this week when the MB arrives, have a K9N SLI in the mail.

Protoplasm72 · 06-05-2006, 01:29 PM

Can't wait to hear about this. Keep us posted

Eldonko · 06-06-2006, 08:59 PM

Heres pic of chip, wish MB would arrive! Sucks staring at something you cant use lol.

Kage · 06-06-2006, 09:03 PM

That's one sexy looking CPU you got there!

05-26-2006, 11:05 PM	#1
Eldonko Revolutionary Mule Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 2,987	AM2 Thread Now that AM2 is in retail, I thought I would start up a thread for us to share results, hints, tips, tricks, tweeks, etc. First here are the CPUs currently available, I made this list pre NDA and it was bang on AM2 CPUs The best clocking AM2 boards will likely be the nvidia 590 and 570 chipset boards. This is a list of the boards coming/ available and for the ones avail currently I have linked the price: AM2 Motherboards nForce 590 SLI (two 16x PCI-E) - Chipset --> C51XE+MCP55PXE Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S5 ABIT AN9 Fatal1ty 32X EPOX MNF55P SLI2 ASUS M2N32-WS Professional ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe ~$240 FOXCONN C51XEM2AA nForce 570 SLI (two 8x PCI-E) - Chipset --> MCP55P Gigabyte GA-MXE-S4 MSI K9N SLI Platinum ~$136 MSI K9N Platinum ~$115 ABIT KN9 K9N Ultra SLI EPOX MNF55P SLI NO THREAD CRAPPING HERE PLEASE, I don't want to hear how your Intel chip is better, that is not what this is about. Thanks. __________________ PM me for Mushkin questions or support. Last edited by Eldonko; 05-26-2006 at 11:34 PM..
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05-26-2006, 11:06 PM	#2
Eldonko Revolutionary Mule Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 2,987	Posting reviews/previews of the boards here: AM2 MB Preview/Reviews Preview of ASUS M2N32-SLI: Link Preview of Gigabyte AM2 boards: Link Preview of MSI K9N SLI Platinum: Link Preview of Foxconn C51XEM2AA: Link Preview and pics of most AM2 boards from anand: Link If anyone has something to add please post in this thread and I'll update. __________________ PM me for Mushkin questions or support. Last edited by Eldonko; 05-26-2006 at 11:35 PM..
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05-26-2006, 11:26 PM	#3
*Ozzie* CRS Designee Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 10,510	Thank you Eldonko...something tells me this one deserves getting stuck... __________________ Have you supported your forum today? Change is the only constant in life
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05-26-2006, 11:31 PM	#4
Eldonko Revolutionary Mule Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 2,987	Thanks Ozzie, I decided I will hang out here a little more (like old times) so I need to keep myself busy haha. Against my better judgement I have an AM2 system in the mail inc a few gigs of DDR2, MSI K9N, a high end X2, etc, etc. I'll probably also grab a Foxconn when it becomes avail, I have heard nothing but good things about that board. __________________ PM me for Mushkin questions or support.
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05-26-2006, 11:36 PM	#5
polonyc2 Helter Skelter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 8,200	AMD Athlon 64 FX-62: DDR2 versus DDR1--Just How Useful is DDR2 for AM2? http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles...?cid=2&id=1915 "We set out to find out if DDR2 memory did any good to AMD's processors than if it had stayed on with DDR1 and after compiling the test results from various benchmarks, we've a very clear picture of the impact. The results are within 1% differential or less sometimes and this outcome was quite synonymous in many scenarios between the Socket-939 and Socket AM2 processor of identical specifications (with the fractional lead going to the new AM2 variant)." __________________ ASUS Maximus Formula (X38) *** XFX GTX 260 Black Edition Core 216 896MB Intel E8400 * Noctua NH-U12P G.Skill 4 GB (2 X 2 GB) DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 * Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB WD6401AALS Lian Li PC-A70B (black) * Corsair HX850W AuzenTech Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 * Creative Inspire P5800 5.1 speakers Sony Optiarc AD-7240S-0B * Sony GDM-F520 21' CRT monitor (19.8' viewable) Vista Business 64-bit w/SP2 * standard 3.5" floppy drive Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000 *** Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500 (Black)
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05-27-2006, 05:59 AM	#7
MacGyverSG1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 102	All that memory bandwidth is nice, but even with DDR, the memory bandwidth was not saturated. The real-world performance increase is not there. Hopefully the next CPU core will take advantage of the increased bandwidth. __________________ EPoX 9NPA+ Ultra, Opteron 148, G.Skill FX, GeForce 7800 GT , WD Raptor 74GB, OCZ Powerstream 520
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05-27-2006, 10:36 AM	#8
Protoplasm72 Mmmm..... Folding@Home Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,298	Don't mind me I'm just making sure I'm subscribed to this thread. I might be building an AM2 system for someone else in the near future. __________________ proto My Folding Details "Friends, Family, Religion... These are the three demons you must slay in order to succeed in business" C.M. Burns
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05-27-2006, 02:02 PM	#9
Eldonko Revolutionary Mule Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 2,987	Updated the CPU list with the rest of the single cores (3000+ & 3200+). Those chips are super cheap! __________________ PM me for Mushkin questions or support.
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05-29-2006, 08:11 AM	#11
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06-05-2006, 01:27 PM	#12
Eldonko Revolutionary Mule Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 2,987	Just received an AM2 CPU, X2 5000+, stock 2.6G. No one knows much about the steppings and such yet, mine is: ADB4F 0603 WPMW Batch 0019 Testing coming this week when the MB arrives, have a K9N SLI in the mail. __________________ PM me for Mushkin questions or support.
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06-05-2006, 01:29 PM	#13
Protoplasm72 Mmmm..... Folding@Home Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,298	Can't wait to hear about this. Keep us posted __________________ proto My Folding Details "Friends, Family, Religion... These are the three demons you must slay in order to succeed in business" C.M. Burns
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06-06-2006, 08:59 PM	#14
Eldonko Revolutionary Mule Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 2,987	Heres pic of chip, wish MB would arrive! Sucks staring at something you cant use lol. __________________ PM me for Mushkin questions or support.
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06-06-2006, 09:03 PM	#15
Kage Ich will mehr! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fiery depths of Hell Posts: 3,620	That's one sexy looking CPU you got there!
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