Hi guys. Im having a conomdrum or whatever its called in english ..
Do i toss in 2GB more ram on my old computer and try to overclock it a bit with or without adding a new fan or just skip the upgrade and buy a new computer.. (im waiting for intels new plattform really..)
The spec of the computer is listed further down (dump taken from cpu-z)
I got a nvidia 8800gt and using a stock CPU cooler bundled from AMD. I got a 500w powersupply so that shouldnt be a problem..
So the question is: Is this a lost case?
Will the memory be a problem (RAS spec and so on)?
Do i need to upgrade the FAN even before i begin? or is the memory more critical than the cpu-fan in the beginning?
best regards D
AMD 4200X2
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CPU-Z version 1.46
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Processors Map
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Number of processors 1
Number of threads 2
Processor 0
-- Core 0
-- Thread 0
-- Core 1
-- Thread 0
Processors Information
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Processor 1 (ID = 0)
Number of cores 2 (max 2)
Number of threads 2 (max 2)
Name AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
Codename Manchester
Specification AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+
Package Socket 939
CPUID F.B.1
Extended CPUID F.2B
Brand ID 5
Core Stepping BH-E4
Technology 90 nm
Core Speed 1004.7 MHz (5.0 x 200.9 MHz)
HT Link speed 1004.7 MHz
Stock frequency 2200 MHz
Instructions sets MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, x86-64
L1 Data cache 2 x 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 2 x 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 2 x 512 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control yes
max FID 11.0x
VID range 1.100 V - 1.400 V
Features XD
K8 Thermal sensor yes
K8 Revision ID 4.1
Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 0
Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 1
Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 2
Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 3
Chipset
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Northbridge NVIDIA nForce4 rev. A3
Southbridge NVIDIA nForce4 MCP rev. A3
Graphic Interface PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width x16
PCI-E Max Link Width x16
Memory Type DDR
Memory Size 2048 MBytes
Channels Dual
Memory Frequency 200.9 MHz (CPU/5)
CAS# 2.5
RAS# to CAS# 3
RAS# Precharge 3
Cycle Time (tRAS) 8
Bank Cycle Time (tRC) 11
DRAM Idle Timer 16
Command Rate 1T
Memory SPD
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DIMM #1
General
Memory type DDR
Manufacturer (ID) (0000000000000000)
Size 1024 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3200 (200 MHz)
Part number M2G9OA8ATTAG081MAM
Serial number 09C92689
Manufacturing date Week 67/Year 05
Attributes
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Registered no
Buffered no
Nominal Voltage 2.50 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
Timings table
Frequency (MHz) 200
CAS# 2.5
RAS# to CAS# delay 3
RAS# Precharge 3
TRAS 8
DIMM #2
General
Memory type DDR
Manufacturer (ID) (0000000000000000)
Size 1024 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3200 (200 MHz)
Part number M2G9OA8ATTAG081MAM
Serial number E6C5268D
Manufacturing date Week 67/Year 05
Attributes
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Registered no
Buffered no
Nominal Voltage 2.50 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
Timings table
Frequency (MHz) 200
CAS# 2.5
RAS# to CAS# delay 3
RAS# Precharge 3
TRAS 8
Monitoring
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Mainboard Model KN8 SLI(NF-CK804) (0x415 - 0x430C0890)
Do i toss in 2GB more ram on my old computer and try to overclock it a bit with or without adding a new fan or just skip the upgrade and buy a new computer.. (im waiting for intels new plattform really..)
The spec of the computer is listed further down (dump taken from cpu-z)
I got a nvidia 8800gt and using a stock CPU cooler bundled from AMD. I got a 500w powersupply so that shouldnt be a problem..
So the question is: Is this a lost case?
Will the memory be a problem (RAS spec and so on)?
Do i need to upgrade the FAN even before i begin? or is the memory more critical than the cpu-fan in the beginning?
best regards D
AMD 4200X2
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CPU-Z version 1.46
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Processors Map
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of processors 1
Number of threads 2
Processor 0
-- Core 0
-- Thread 0
-- Core 1
-- Thread 0
Processors Information
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Processor 1 (ID = 0)
Number of cores 2 (max 2)
Number of threads 2 (max 2)
Name AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
Codename Manchester
Specification AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+
Package Socket 939
CPUID F.B.1
Extended CPUID F.2B
Brand ID 5
Core Stepping BH-E4
Technology 90 nm
Core Speed 1004.7 MHz (5.0 x 200.9 MHz)
HT Link speed 1004.7 MHz
Stock frequency 2200 MHz
Instructions sets MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, x86-64
L1 Data cache 2 x 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 2 x 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 2 x 512 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control yes
max FID 11.0x
VID range 1.100 V - 1.400 V
Features XD
K8 Thermal sensor yes
K8 Revision ID 4.1
Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 0
Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 1
Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 2
Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 3
Chipset
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Northbridge NVIDIA nForce4 rev. A3
Southbridge NVIDIA nForce4 MCP rev. A3
Graphic Interface PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width x16
PCI-E Max Link Width x16
Memory Type DDR
Memory Size 2048 MBytes
Channels Dual
Memory Frequency 200.9 MHz (CPU/5)
CAS# 2.5
RAS# to CAS# 3
RAS# Precharge 3
Cycle Time (tRAS) 8
Bank Cycle Time (tRC) 11
DRAM Idle Timer 16
Command Rate 1T
Memory SPD
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DIMM #1
General
Memory type DDR
Manufacturer (ID) (0000000000000000)
Size 1024 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3200 (200 MHz)
Part number M2G9OA8ATTAG081MAM
Serial number 09C92689
Manufacturing date Week 67/Year 05
Attributes
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Registered no
Buffered no
Nominal Voltage 2.50 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
Timings table
Frequency (MHz) 200
CAS# 2.5
RAS# to CAS# delay 3
RAS# Precharge 3
TRAS 8
DIMM #2
General
Memory type DDR
Manufacturer (ID) (0000000000000000)
Size 1024 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3200 (200 MHz)
Part number M2G9OA8ATTAG081MAM
Serial number E6C5268D
Manufacturing date Week 67/Year 05
Attributes
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Registered no
Buffered no
Nominal Voltage 2.50 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
Timings table
Frequency (MHz) 200
CAS# 2.5
RAS# to CAS# delay 3
RAS# Precharge 3
TRAS 8
Monitoring
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Mainboard Model KN8 SLI(NF-CK804) (0x415 - 0x430C0890)