Hey guys, I've been browsing around on newegg looking for parts to build a new PC... I want a 64 bit Athlon, but I don't want to pay 600+ bucks just for the processor.
First I was browsing through socket 754 processors and found the 3400+ which is 2.2 ghz and has 1 MB of L2 cache. Current cost of this processor is $295.00.
Then I looked through some socket 939 processors and found the 3500+ which is 2.2 ghz and has only 512k of L2 cache. Current cost of this processor is $339.00.
Now my question is, what is so special about the 939 that makes it worth $45 more? It is the same speed (2.2 ghz) and it has even less L2 cache than the 754. I know that the 939 is good to get because of upgradability... And I think 939 processors/motherboards have higher FSB speed (1 ghz) but I'm not too sure.
I'm trying to make a decent gaming PC, one that will run the new generation of games: Half-Life 2, Doom 3, etc... smoothly. I will definitely be getting a top of the line video card and 1 ghz of ram.
Any suggestions to help with my processor choice?
Thanks guys.
First I was browsing through socket 754 processors and found the 3400+ which is 2.2 ghz and has 1 MB of L2 cache. Current cost of this processor is $295.00.
Then I looked through some socket 939 processors and found the 3500+ which is 2.2 ghz and has only 512k of L2 cache. Current cost of this processor is $339.00.
Now my question is, what is so special about the 939 that makes it worth $45 more? It is the same speed (2.2 ghz) and it has even less L2 cache than the 754. I know that the 939 is good to get because of upgradability... And I think 939 processors/motherboards have higher FSB speed (1 ghz) but I'm not too sure.
I'm trying to make a decent gaming PC, one that will run the new generation of games: Half-Life 2, Doom 3, etc... smoothly. I will definitely be getting a top of the line video card and 1 ghz of ram.
Any suggestions to help with my processor choice?
Thanks guys.