AMD PHENOM 9600+ BLACK EDITION?

angeluszero · Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 1

Hello everyone,

I would like to upgrade the cpu of my pc and i'm looking for a bit of advice.

My PC is, motherboard is A8M2N-LA (HP/compaq codename NAOS) AM2+ socket running a AMD x2 5000+ 2.6ghz. 4GB ram 4200 533mhz, 720watt psu and a 8800 gts 320mb.

I was looking at the pheno, 9600+ for an upgrade and as per the reviews it is not that good but i like the price. So i was wondering if is worth it to change my 5000+ to a phenom 9600+ black edition?

I'm mostly using my pc to play games... was wondering if i would see a big difference in crysis with a better cpu like phenom?

Thx! Very Happy

Edit: i wanted to know too if this is a 64-bit or 32-bit cpu since i am running vista x64

Marcin · Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 8519 Location: Poland

that is 64 bit CPU with cache L1, L2 and L3. It is loosing with Intel Core Quad but a bit cheaper. I would wait some months with your X2 5000+ and see how prices are droped. I think AMD can be better soon.

Guest · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject:

I see.. so you say i will not see any big improvement that is worth buying it?

Marcin · Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 8519 Location: Poland

Guest · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject:

lol well yeah it's pretty much the reason why i wanted that cpu... also the black edition has his multiplyer unlocked so i can probably OC to 2.5ghz..... well i'm getting that baby then, thx a lot! Very Happy

Marcin · Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 8519 Location: Poland

no problem you are welcome. BTW please report here when you buy and test this CPU in practise Smile

Guest · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject:

for sure

andamus · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 1029

For gaming it's better a fast 2-core than a 4-core

FDIV · Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 740 Location: Ohio, USA

Also, with the exception of asus boards manufacturers are really dragging their feet when it comes to putting out bios updates that support the quad core phenom boards. I would be surprised if a proprietary board like yours is ever updated. Unless, that is they are still using the exact same board. I wouldn't put that past them though.

Mixeur · Joined: 06 Jan 2005 Posts: 4038 Location: Sochaux, France

lol, depending on resolution, changing cpu will have no effect or almost on crisis... Crisis is GPU limited, not cpu.

(high detail, with a 8800GTX)

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