My first post. Hello everyone!!!
I'm in the market to replace a computer.
Here is my question: When I purchase the components or buy an off the shelf computer, I want to be make sure the components are in the same performance range. Is there a web site that can give me guidelines regarding matching components? The components that I understand are the most important to match are the cpu, motherboard fsb and memory speed. I understand the video card should be of sufficient quality so not to hog cpu and memory.
I know this all boils down to "what are you going to use the computer for?"
Are there other components I should consider? Are there other performance sub-measures of the cpu, fsb and memory that I should be aware of when matching components? Is this just way toooo technical to consider?
My understanding the HDD is the slower component on a system so I will go with a SATA drive. I'm excluding DVD, network cards, USB and other peripherals.
For example, if I purchase and AMD Athlon 64 Dual-Core 5000+ (rated at 1051 on PassMark) what should be the speed of the fsb and memory?
OMG, , I looked up the above CPU specifications and it is not quite so simple! Please see below. Is there anything in particular below I should be aware of or should I just take what is given by AMD?
Sorry I got so long winded.
Thanks a lot for you input!
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Model Number: 5000+
Frequency: 2.6 GHz
CMOS Technology: 65nm SOI
Total Dedicated L2 Cache: 1MB
Packaging socket: AM2
Thermal Design Power: 65W
Process Technology:
Packaging: socket AM2 (940-pin) organic micro PGA
I'm in the market to replace a computer.
Here is my question: When I purchase the components or buy an off the shelf computer, I want to be make sure the components are in the same performance range. Is there a web site that can give me guidelines regarding matching components? The components that I understand are the most important to match are the cpu, motherboard fsb and memory speed. I understand the video card should be of sufficient quality so not to hog cpu and memory.
I know this all boils down to "what are you going to use the computer for?"
Are there other components I should consider? Are there other performance sub-measures of the cpu, fsb and memory that I should be aware of when matching components? Is this just way toooo technical to consider?
My understanding the HDD is the slower component on a system so I will go with a SATA drive. I'm excluding DVD, network cards, USB and other peripherals.
For example, if I purchase and AMD Athlon 64 Dual-Core 5000+ (rated at 1051 on PassMark) what should be the speed of the fsb and memory?
OMG, , I looked up the above CPU specifications and it is not quite so simple! Please see below. Is there anything in particular below I should be aware of or should I just take what is given by AMD?
Sorry I got so long winded.
Thanks a lot for you input!
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Model Number: 5000+
Frequency: 2.6 GHz
CMOS Technology: 65nm SOI
Total Dedicated L2 Cache: 1MB
Packaging socket: AM2
Thermal Design Power: 65W
AMD64 Technology: Yes
Simultaneous 32- & 64-bit computing: Yes
L1 Cache (Instruction + Data) per core: 128KB (64KB + 64KB)
L2 Cache (total dedicated): 1MB or 2MB
HyperTransport™ Technology: One 16x16 link @ 2000 MHz bidirectional
HyperTransport Iechnology I/O Bandwidth: 8 GB/s
Integrated DDR Memory Controller: Yes
Memory Controller Width: 128-bit
Type of Memory Supported:
PC2 6400(DDR2-800),
PC2 5300(DDR2-667),
PC2 4200(DDR2-533), and
PC2 3200(DDR2-400) unbuffered memory (socket AM2)
PC2 5300(DDR2-667),
PC2 4200(DDR2-533), and
PC2 3200(DDR2-400) unbuffered memory (socket AM2)
Memory Bandwidth: up to 12.8 GB/s
Total Processor-to-system Bandwidth (HyperTransport plus memory bandwidth): up to 20.8 GB/s
Process Technology:
90 nanometer, SOI (silicon-on-insulator) Technology
65 nanometer, SOI (silicon-on-insulator) Technology
65 nanometer, SOI (silicon-on-insulator) Technology
Packaging: socket AM2 (940-pin) organic micro PGA
Thermal Design Power: 125W, 89W, 65W or 45W
Die Size:
90nm: 219 mm2
65nm: 118mm2
65nm: 118mm2
Number of Transistors:
90nm: 164 to 243 million (depending on cache size)
65nm: 221 million
65nm: 221 million
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