HAY GUYS

Render · Local time: Jul 15, 2006, 12:34 PM

Between a buddy and I, we've done a TON of research on this topic. We've basically chosen each specific part of our new computers already.

The Core2 Duo (everyone calls it by it's codename, Conroe) is at the heart of our new systems. There's been countless benchmarks I've read, and they are nothing short of totally amazing. For example, the 2.7GHz version of Conroe (est. price: $600) outperforms AMD's new FX-62 which retails for like $1500.

The biggest "feature" of the Conroe architechture is the overclockability. I've seen screenshots posted by the Intel gurus of hardforum.com over INSANE clock speeds with a simple replacement of a new heatsink. Anywhere beween 2.4GHz to 4.0Ghz was completely possible and stable.

As far as I know, AM2 changes NOTHING in relation to speed over S939 versions of the same chip. AM2 chips are simply S939 chips that use less wattage and require (slower) DDR2. If anything, performance has decreased because of the new RAM.

For me, it's Conroe all the way. This is quite shocking to me because I've been an AMD fanboy since the 486 days.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Render · 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Omnislash124

Jeez....this is crazy. I don't know how this is going to work, but if its anything like the pic above, then I'm all set. Not to downplay the Conroe, but this is VERY IMPRESSIVE if it's exactly how it's supposed to work.

That image is a little wrong.. but I think you get it. It's simply a motherboard with 2 sockets for 2 processors. The fact you could put dual core CPUs in that thing is a bonus. Also, I see that being retardedly expensive for something that just isn't necessarily going to increase the speed of the system.

edit: it's TWO sockets for TWO processors. my bad

There's nowhere I can't reach.