I recently built a PC, my first one: - AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4200+; stock heatsink and fan - ABIT NF-M2 nView mobo - No video card, using onboard video - NZXT LEXA-NP case (Three 120mm fans, two blowing in, one blowing out) - 2GB DDR2 800MHz Super Talent T800UX2GC4 memory (no ECC, running...

I'm building a system for the first time and have a question about Enhanced Profile Performance (EPP) memory. In particular I'm looking at the Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C3, though I think my question applies to any EPP memory. Corsair's spec sheet for the above product says: SPD programmed...

I have a homebuilt pc with the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4200+ (AM2 socket), cooled by the stock heatsink and fan that comes with the cpu. The stock fan has no mobo controlled speed, though the mobo supports such (Abit NF-M2 nView). Though it doesn't run hot at all, I'd like to replace just the...

Hey guys, I upgraded my system this weekend from an XP 2000+ to an A64 3400+ and gigabyte motherboard. I ran some games and didn't see a huge difference so I decided to run 3dmark on it (BTW I have a 6600GT which I would have thought would be cpu limited with the XP2000+). The 3dmark score is...

Hello, I want to use my Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS PCI card using windows XP mode. The onboard sound wont let me do 5.1 analog speakers (just 7.1 which I don't have), Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS can do 5.1. but windows reps say my CPU must support hardware virtualization...

When I go to my computerproperties the CPU report is never consistent. it should report 3.11 GHz. but when I refresh it , it drops to 1.9 GHz then 777 Mhz, then back to 3.11 GHz. How can I fix this so Windows reports my CPU constant @ 3.11 GHz? TIA!!! My MOBO:...

For some reason, the pshufb instruction does not work on my AMD Athlon 64. I tried it in 32 bit mode, and I get an illegal instruction message from Windows. According to this: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_9485...

AMD QuadFX-74 + ATI R600 = ? Intel QuadCore Kentsfield + ATI R600 = ?? AMD QuadFX-74 + CrossFire + ATI R600 = ??? Intel QuadCore Kentsfied + SLI + Nvidia 8800GTX = ???? Intel QuadCore Kentsfield + CrossFire + ATI R600 = ?????

I tried to build a new system using a ESC mobo with AMD64 cpu and could not get winMe to complete the instal. The system would install winXP and Ubuntu(64bit) just fine. I trashed the mobo, but would like to try again with a different make mobo. Is there any incompatibility with winMe and 64bit...

I am planning on building a new system soon. I've seen mention of having 2 dual core chips from AMD and Intel effectively giving you quad processing. I haven't seen any info on if the first release chips from either company support this with a new motherboard chipset or if a totally different CPU...

There have been a few posted rumors about ATI buying ATI. I'd rather see AMD take Creative - then maybe we'd see real on board sound - audigy 2 chipset or an audigy 2 PCI express sound card.

Hello, Tom's hardware is often helpful for CPU comparisons but one of the tools I use most often to convert AVI or MPG to DVD is Nero Vision. I haven't seen any AMD vs. Intel comparisons for this. Since this is probably about the most CPU intensive thing I do, an actual lab comparison would be...

Hello, I'm thinking about building a new system in about 1 month. I'd like a good motherboard that can support x2 939, crossfire, has 8 rear usb ports and preferably has 2 gigabit nics on board. I see many that have 4 front and 4 rear usb but I'd like one with 8 usb rear and the only systems...

Hello, A link was sent about the new AMD chips coming out next month and I'm very curious. Has Tom's or anyone done any reviews of the x2 5000 AM2 or any of the other chips. I realize they won't hit the street for another month but often reviews are available in advance. Thanks

Are there any charts comparing processor performance with AMD vs. Intel?

Hello, I am anxious to build my next system but am waiting until I can't take my current system any more. Compiling videos on my system is a tad slow. I'm hoping I can hold out until about September. Any word on what is coming out from AMD? I figure with Intel's announcement of the faster and...

Hello, I see a lot of mentions about the new 65 nm processors that AMD may have out by the end of the year but haven't heard too much about why I should wait. They may be something well worth waiting for but haven't seen much about what they will offer. First and most important - will they be...

What is the main difference between the two? Thanks

Hello, I figure the gaming people on this forum might know. Since Intel and AMD are releasing dual core processors now(I'm not referring to dual core gpus), I was curious if there are any games that take advantage of dual core processors or motherboards with two processors? Also if there is a...

Hello, It has been a while since I bought an AMD chip but it may be time again soon. Can someone tell me what is different about the FX chips vs. the 64 3000-4000? larger cache? thanks