Hello all, IÂ’m a newbie to building a machine from scratch but have been playing with/fixing older machines for several years. IÂ’ve only had experience with Intel CPUÂ’s and would like to try a current AMD. IÂ’ve been watching Newegg, FryÂ’s and TigerDirect for specials on a CPU/mobo combo in the $200-300 range and I see several permutations of the Athlon series. What is old and what is new? I assume that the Athlon 64 designates a 64 bit capability? What are the pros & cons for the various models (e.g. Venice, San Diego etc?)
I have read the stickied intro threads hereÂ….very good info, I learned a lot, thank you. I guess my question isÂ…what CPU/mobo would you folks buy in that price range? Do you think the price on the X2 core units will be coming down soon?
Best,
John
I have read the stickied intro threads hereÂ….very good info, I learned a lot, thank you. I guess my question isÂ…what CPU/mobo would you folks buy in that price range? Do you think the price on the X2 core units will be coming down soon?
Best,
John