To CPU or to GPU.....that is the question

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by bopdude

Just buy and be damned, if it doesn't work I'm sure somebody would like an early xmas prezzie

lol.....i just don't want to drop half the price when I resell it

http://www.amdzone.com/modules.php?o...rtid=61&page=1

this link maps the chipset from its first release no mention of any problem.If the Asus board does not work with dual core then its something asus have done wrong

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

lol.....i just don't want to drop half the price when I resell it

WTF, you want ME to buy my xmas prezzie

Originally Posted by Ramrod

lol.....i just don't want to drop half the price when I resell it

You wont resell it you will buy a new mobo and do a rebuild.Tell you what if it dont work bring it up here one Saturday and ill do the rebuild for you.The cpu will still work even if its only as 1 core

If worst comes the worst you will have a board and chip to sell someone.

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

If the Asus board does not work with dual core then its something asus have done wrong

So it would appear.....

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

You wont resell it you will buy a new mobo and do a rebuild.Tell you what if it dont work bring it up here one Saturday and ill do the rebuild for you.The cpu will still work even if its only as 1 core

If worst comes the worst you will have a board and chip to sell someone.

Thanks for the offer.......I'm angling after a FX60 if Aesha lets me have one

well imo if it works with the fx60 then it will work with the 4800 X2 I see no reason or logic at all in why it will work with one and not the others.The memory controller is the same.The incompatability that Asus mention is with what they call core logic.The FX60 will in my opinion react the same way with this core logic as any other X2 cpu.I cant see any way the FX will "cure" the core logic problem

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

well imo if it works with the fx60 then it will work with the 4800 X2 I see no reason or logic at all in why it will work with one and not the others.The memory controller is the same.The incompatability that Asus mention is with what they call core logic.The FX60 will in my opinion react the same way with this core logic as any other X2 cpu.I cant see any way the FX will "cure" the core logic problem

I know, I know....have you had a look at the cpu/mobo compatability page......it's really wierd......

It dont make sense to me at all.

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

It dont make sense to me at all.

Same here.....the thing thats worrying is that they are quite specific about it......but what they are specific about doesn't make sense (as you say)

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Overclockers tech support didn't know either.....

[handyman]

rammy if you buy it from a online retailer then you have 10 days to return it so longs as the original packaging is intact and get a 100% refund or exchange.

I thought it was 7 days under the distance selling regulations

[handyman]

Most places allow 10 days to CTA but you are right with the 7days.

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by handyman

rammy if you buy it from a online retailer then you have 10 days to return it so longs as the original packaging is intact and get a 100% refund or exchange.

Yep, overclockers are happy to take a 'used' cpu back within 11 days, unfortunatly, I purchased mine from dabs who insist on the returned product being fit for resale which would mean cleaning it up again to pristine condition before sending it back......

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You know what? I'm going to bluddy well give it a go when it turns up!

[Gareth]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

You know what? I'm going to bluddy well give it a go when it turns up!

That's the spirit, Rammy

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

You know what? I'm going to bluddy well give it a go when it turns up!

Ahha, the lion roars.......................at last