MERGED - What Processor

Yea, I had read that. That's why I was thinking of getting the Sempron, because at least it will still be available if it is needed to be replaced.

[etccarmageddon]

Originally Posted by Scott

Yea, I had read that. That's why I was thinking of getting the Sempron, because at least it will still be available if it is needed to be replaced.

why would it need to be replaced?

Incase it packs up on me. I always leave my PC on running climateprediction, meaning it puts stress on my CPU 24/7, so it is more prone to fail early.

Looks like it's going to be this:

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=77152

Can a mod remove the poll if possible please?

[AndrewJ]

Well some info for ya all.

I am running a locked Athlon XP 2800 with 768mb of ddr 3200 333mhz ram, on a ATI Radeon 9200SE, and 80gb 7200rpm Maxtor drive.

After some tuning with better cfm more noise fans and no overclocking I am now able to run doom3 1024 by 768 with a few toys in graphics on at about 35fps I see.

Most impressed and am planning on building a more dedicated system for a budget soon, may house the replacement 90mn core but to be honest a Socket A 3200 would sound a nice option to me. Luckily me knows a shop where I just walk in buy and walk out.

Will get his permission and the Admins to post his website banner here.

Edit: just spotted last post with the linky. Nice buy at only 70quid

Originally Posted by AndrewJames

Nice buy at only 70quid

Well if you saw the post of the benchmark I looked at with the Sempron 2500+, and Athlon XP 2500+, the Sempron was only just slightly slower than the Athlon XP due to it's 256KB L2 cache. But, the one in that link on Ebuyer has a 512KB L2 cache, so basically, it's an Athlon XP 3000+ just at a budget price and a nice 3 year warranty

Well it's the Sempron 3000+ all the way, just looking at the list of what it supports, it supports:

3D Now! Professional technology
SSE2 (SSE2 is why all the Intel based CPU systems on CPDN are in the lead, so the Sempron will perform EXTREMELY well under CPDN, which is what I need the most)
120 nanometer technology

Thanks to all that posted!

[AndrewJ]

Let us know how you get on, I am close to building a gaming rig for myself just something to play doom3 and some moderate games.

Curious as I know the Athlon XP chip obh, and moving to the Sempron is weird, because I wonder if the current Socket A mobo's will work okay with this processor? I know its a Socket A and Socket A been working for yonks now, but my worry is being a new core is it stable enough yet?

As for price well I am impressed but have a linky now to something interesting for you all to read.

AMD Sempron 3100+ 1.80GHz (Socket 754) CPU - Retail (CP-091-AM)
AMD Sempron processors for desktop and mobile products offer best in class performance, compatibility with all the applications you need, and the reliability of AMD processors. Best-in-class performance for everyday computing. The AMD Sempronââ€à …¾Ã‚¢ processor performs at the top of its class when running the home and business applications that you need most. Full-featured to improve your computing experience. The AMD Sempronââ€à …¾Ã‚¢ processor lets you enjoy a dynamic Internet experience with smooth streaming video and audio.

Source

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/AMD_Sempron.html

right at bottom of the page.

AMD already have my motherboard in the Sempron's "Recommended Motherboards" list, and I also checked if mine support the 3000+ and it does, so that's good news for me

I think the 3000+ is the only Sempron with a 512KB L2 cache

[etccarmageddon]

Originally Posted by Scott

Incase it packs up on me. I always leave my PC on running climateprediction, meaning it puts stress on my CPU 24/7, so it is more prone to fail early.

yeah but they're both socket A so if you get an XP now that doesnt stop you replacing it with a sempron if your XP blows up.


looks like you only get SSE2 with the 3100

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu...sempron_3.html

[AndrewJ]

I found a socket 754 Sempron processor at overclockers.co.uk which could show that the higher speed processors in the new range are going 754 in there socket.

linky

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/AMD_Sempron.html

Right at the bottom of the above link.

Edit: is the size of the cache that important??? should I be more looking into 512 cache size over 256?

[etccarmageddon]

Originally Posted by AndrewJames

I found a socket 754 Sempron processor at overclockers.co.uk which could show that the higher speed processors in the new range are going 754 in there socket.

that's right the high end ones are cut down athlon 64's so use the 754 socket.

[AndrewJ]

Think that will be a nice processor given 2gb of ram and a high end visual card?

[etccarmageddon]

Originally Posted by AndrewJames

Think that will be a nice processor given 2gb of ram and a high end visual card?

I dont like the idea of these semprons - I think it's a gimick cutting stuff out of the processor and then calling it a sempron - it's just a ploy to compete with Celeron.

personally, I'd pay the extra few quid and get the real thing - an athlon 64 but that would mean replacing the motherboard for anyone who has a socket A motherboard!

[etccarmageddon]

here's some reviews:-

http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=253

http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/processors/sempron

http://www17.tomshardware.com/cpu/20040728