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New Computer.... Sorta
15 years ago
Yay, ive got it all up and operational. Yesterday I received some of my new computer parts from Amazon. I got a new processor and motherboard. My only regret is the lack of DDR3. But regardless, i got the Tri Core 2.9ghz Athlon x3 435 and a Gigabyte MA785GM-US2H motherboard specifically for its use of ACC and its ability to unlock.
And im happy to report that im one lucky son of a bitch. There seems to be no fault in unlocked 4th core, and has only failed under stress tests while overclocked around about 3.5ghz. (I currently have it overclocked to 3.1ghz) I was doubly lucky when i got one of the good unlocks. A Deneb core with 6mb L3 cache. So not only did i save 30 bucks going with a 3 core processor, i got a quad core that would normally cost twice as much.
The only downside is that the unlocking disables core temperature readings, so i have to be a little more careful. Also because of this, my easy overclock software, cant work properly cuz the tests cant get good readings. But the mobo has a decent temp sensor on either the north bridge, or right next to the CPU so im good. I probly could use an aftermarket heatsink and fan though.
Regardlesss, the motherboard and processor are both a considerable step up from my old system for hardly any cost. And now that i have windows 7 64 bit, i can get more than the 4gigs of ram i currently suffer with.
On a side note, im really hating that windows 7 doesnt support changing the default install directories, like XP did. Which sucks since i usually give the OS a rather small partition, and software a large one. Thankfully, with a few reg-edits, i got it to point to the drive of my choosing, but im still not satisfied. The only real benefit, is that they let you change the location of certain folders under your user directory.
All in all, its working good though. Upgrading to 7, and getting a hugely better mobo and processor, has greatly improved PC performance. Now i just have the task of reinstalling just about everything, all over again. Good thing i keep steam backed up on another drive.
And im happy to report that im one lucky son of a bitch. There seems to be no fault in unlocked 4th core, and has only failed under stress tests while overclocked around about 3.5ghz. (I currently have it overclocked to 3.1ghz) I was doubly lucky when i got one of the good unlocks. A Deneb core with 6mb L3 cache. So not only did i save 30 bucks going with a 3 core processor, i got a quad core that would normally cost twice as much.
The only downside is that the unlocking disables core temperature readings, so i have to be a little more careful. Also because of this, my easy overclock software, cant work properly cuz the tests cant get good readings. But the mobo has a decent temp sensor on either the north bridge, or right next to the CPU so im good. I probly could use an aftermarket heatsink and fan though.
Regardlesss, the motherboard and processor are both a considerable step up from my old system for hardly any cost. And now that i have windows 7 64 bit, i can get more than the 4gigs of ram i currently suffer with.
On a side note, im really hating that windows 7 doesnt support changing the default install directories, like XP did. Which sucks since i usually give the OS a rather small partition, and software a large one. Thankfully, with a few reg-edits, i got it to point to the drive of my choosing, but im still not satisfied. The only real benefit, is that they let you change the location of certain folders under your user directory.
All in all, its working good though. Upgrading to 7, and getting a hugely better mobo and processor, has greatly improved PC performance. Now i just have the task of reinstalling just about everything, all over again. Good thing i keep steam backed up on another drive.
Meanbeard
~meanbeard
Well, I am happy it is working out for you.
