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TedM · 06-21-2005, 11:59 PM

Hope you guys get this - I know it's getting pretty far down on the list.

I wanted to thank all of you who replied. You really got me to thinking. After considering what you said, I changed my mind completely. The bogus XP3200 CPUs, the cost/benefit ratio, the newer architecture, etc., finally became overpowering, and I'm now centering my quest toward an ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe board with an AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (socket 939).

Does this sound like a better direction that the AMD XP 3200+ (socket A) with an asus a7n8x-e deluxe?

Still a couple of things I don't quite get.

First, I've heard that AMD is gradually phasing out support for the older sockets, and 939 will be the "socket of the future." Is this accurate?

Second, the AMD specs quote "processor stepping" listing things like "CG," "D0" and "E3." What is this? Does it equate to the various cores, like "Winchester" and "Venice?" If so, how do I differentiate/choose among them? Which core is best?

Am I going the right direction here, or am I still missing something?

Thanks again for your time and excellent replies.

06-21-2005, 11:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
TedM Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 8 OS: xp home	Thanks! Hope you guys get this - I know it's getting pretty far down on the list. I wanted to thank all of you who replied. You really got me to thinking. After considering what you said, I changed my mind completely. The bogus XP3200 CPUs, the cost/benefit ratio, the newer architecture, etc., finally became overpowering, and I'm now centering my quest toward an ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe board with an AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (socket 939). Does this sound like a better direction that the AMD XP 3200+ (socket A) with an asus a7n8x-e deluxe? Still a couple of things I don't quite get. First, I've heard that AMD is gradually phasing out support for the older sockets, and 939 will be the "socket of the future." Is this accurate? Second, the AMD specs quote "processor stepping" listing things like "CG," "D0" and "E3." What is this? Does it equate to the various cores, like "Winchester" and "Venice?" If so, how do I differentiate/choose among them? Which core is best? Am I going the right direction here, or am I still missing something? Thanks again for your time and excellent replies.