Author: Michel Langeveld
Date: 09:16:11 11/21/04
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AMD64 3400 means that it is a CPU that performs Like a Intel P4 3.4Ghz. AMD tests different kind of applications for this. There are different kind of AMD 3400+. AMD just makes different kind of CPU's with different kind of architectures. Then tests them and then give it a label. 1) socket 754 + 2.4Ghz + 512K cache + single memory controller 2) socket 939 + 2.2Ghz + 1MB cache + dual memory controller For computerchess the (1) is the best. I bought a machine with this processor recently. Very fast memory and a MSI Neo Platinum mainboard. This machine works like a charm. Very cool. In bios you can adjust the FSB. I could easily change it that it runs on 12 x 209 instead of 12x200. So now it runs 2.5Ghz ! :-) The disadvantage of the socket 754 is that this socket will not be supported by AMD very long. Maybe a 2.6Ghz version of this chip comes out in a few months but then it done with this socket. This in contrast with the socket939. AMD will make more (faster) chips for this. There will come a 2.8Ghz, 3.0Ghz and a 3.2Ghz. If you decide to buy the 2) then I can tell you that there are again 2 versions of this chip. There is a Winchestor core and another one. That other one is 130nm and the Winchestor Core is 90nm. That one with 90nm uses less WATT and does not become so hot, and is better for overclocking purposes. If you want to spend not so much money (like I)and want a very fast CPU then the socket 754 is the way to go. If you perse want to do a processor upgrade in future, and want to do a big upgrade, then you have to buy a socket939 version. If you want to have a machine with socket 939 type that is as fast as the machine I have at the moment then this will cost you if I remember well around E 300 more. I payed for my configuration: Socket 739 AMD Athlon64 3400+ = E 239 MSI Neo Platium Mainboard = E 109 2 x 512Mb Crossair extreme overclocking memory = E 299 + ====================================================== TOTAL = E 647 Not bad if you want a machine to experiment 1000 of hours with 64bit stuff like bitboards. I can post a Crafty benchmark if you want. If I rmemember well it makes 2.3 million nodes / sec under: OS: Redhat Fedora Core 3 Compiler: GCC 3.4 For X-mas I ask a flatscreen and new toners for my printer. But I know the Christmas men is not crazy. Best regards, Michel
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