compatability

phil1000 · 10-10-2006, 07:34 AM

Going out to China in a few weeks and looking to upgrade my cpu which are cheaper over there, is this possible ? or will there be any kind of power rating issues/ bios etc.
would be grateful if anyone can help me before i buy my fx60
cheers

**Fr4665** · 10-10-2006, 07:45 AM

you want to build a whole new system or just upgrade ?

what are your current system specs (motherboard cpu ram pcu video card) if you want to upgrade your current system ?

OT:are parts in china really that much cheaper ?

btw id say look at a conroe system due to them being better performing then the fx series if u decide to build a new system

**Terrister** · 10-10-2006, 07:47 AM

Hardware wise I don't think you will have any problems. The version of Windows and other programs may not work in english. Not sure if they offer an option to buy english versions of Windows in China.
Maybe someone else can post about this.

phil1000 · 10-10-2006, 08:19 AM

i have been lead to believe that parts are cheaper according to my old man who lives out there but he is not exactly up on the tech stuff
thanks for the help

phil1000 · 10-10-2006, 09:27 AM

i was told that AMD where better at running music applications than intel cpu's? but intel where better at multi tasking. im no expert i just know how to use the programs
any info would be appreciated

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 10-10-2006, 10:55 AM

sticking with AMD suggest the dual core 4400 / 4800 , intels core 2 duo's are spanking the AMD's right now although the switch in systems your going to require the MB/processor/ddr2 ram.

**Cellus** · 10-10-2006, 11:23 AM

A significant chunk of Microsoft products in China are infact pirated - they have a huge software counterfeit market there. You'll want to stick to buying your software here. The last thing you want to do is buy Windows there and find out the Windows Genuine Advantage tool brands you.

10-10-2006, 07:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
phil1000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 OS: xp	compatability Going out to China in a few weeks and looking to upgrade my cpu which are cheaper over there, is this possible ? or will there be any kind of power rating issues/ bios etc. would be grateful if anyone can help me before i buy my fx60 cheers

10-10-2006, 07:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	you want to build a whole new system or just upgrade ? what are your current system specs (motherboard cpu ram pcu video card) if you want to upgrade your current system ? OT:are parts in china really that much cheaper ? btw id say look at a conroe system due to them being better performing then the fx series if u decide to build a new system __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

10-10-2006, 07:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Hardware wise I don't think you will have any problems. The version of Windows and other programs may not work in english. Not sure if they offer an option to buy english versions of Windows in China. Maybe someone else can post about this. __________________

10-10-2006, 09:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
phil1000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 OS: xp	music i was told that AMD where better at running music applications than intel cpu's? but intel where better at multi tasking. im no expert i just know how to use the programs any info would be appreciated

10-10-2006, 11:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	A significant chunk of Microsoft products in China are infact pirated - they have a huge software counterfeit market there. You'll want to stick to buying your software here. The last thing you want to do is buy Windows there and find out the Windows Genuine Advantage tool brands you. __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

10-10-2006, 08:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
phil1000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 OS: xp	i have been lead to believe that parts are cheaper according to my old man who lives out there but he is not exactly up on the tech stuff thanks for the help

10-10-2006, 10:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	sticking with AMD suggest the dual core 4400 / 4800 , intels core 2 duo's are spanking the AMD's right now although the switch in systems your going to require the MB/processor/ddr2 ram.