Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 11:44:02 +1000 From: =?WINDOWS-1252?B?lSCV?= <googl3meister@gmail.com> To: JM <jmartin37@speakeasy.net> Cc: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org, freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: AMD64 X2 Message-ID: <8f55402905063018441217c95a@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <42C3F72E.9070902@speakeasy.net> References: <200506290818.j5T8IELL002348@peedub.jennejohn.org> <42C3F72E.9070902@speakeasy.net>
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On 6/30/05, JM <jmartin37@speakeasy.net> wrote: > Gary Jennejohn wrote: > > >Has anyone tried using a dual-core AMD65 X2 in an ASUS AV8 Deluxe > >mobo? For that matter, has anyone on this list tried out an X2 at > >all? > > > >-------- > >Gary Jennejohn / garyjATjennejohnDOTorg gjATfreebsdDOTorg garyjATdenxDOTde > > > > > > > i've never had the pleasure of coming across an AMD65... and > unfortunately i haven't experienced an X2 although there are a few > articles regarding performance and other info. anandtech.com is my > favorite review site and they've tested the X2 in this article: > http://anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2410 > and here's the dual core opterons just for fun: > http://anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2397 > and some info on X2 overclocking: > http://anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2452 > hope this helps. > Page 2 of the second last link has this to say, regarding compatibility of the X2 chips with existing motherboards: http://anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2397&p=2 "... On the desktop, the Athlon 64 X2 series is fully compatible with all Socket-939 motherboards. All you need is a BIOS update and you're good to go." I'd be truly amazed if this was the case for all motherboards, although it might be in the spec... --cheers gmhelp
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