Mainframeguy
Debiant by way of Ubuntu
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if you see this post you may notice I am proposing to go with an AMD64 3500 Newcastle. On another forum I have had feedback that I might want to consider the Winchester as opposed to the Newcastle processor.
The stated reason was power consumption in a "cool and quiet" context. I am aware the Newcastle is more old fashioned, being the 130 Micron rather than the newer 90 Nm stuff.
The thing is I had to struggle with availability just on this processor when looking for my order placement. Has anyone here got one of the Winchesters? Anyone here have an opinion, or know what the pricing differential might be? I am sort of looking to make a bit of a "bargain" on the processor so that I can afford the rest of the rig! So I could never afford the FX models on my budget (and probably should not need them). After all I guess one day they will be cheaper and since I have the 939 socket I could pop one in if they drop enough
So any opinions welcome - I'll probably get itchy fingers and buy the Newcastle tomorrow - but I'll still be interested either way.l
The stated reason was power consumption in a "cool and quiet" context. I am aware the Newcastle is more old fashioned, being the 130 Micron rather than the newer 90 Nm stuff.
The thing is I had to struggle with availability just on this processor when looking for my order placement. Has anyone here got one of the Winchesters? Anyone here have an opinion, or know what the pricing differential might be? I am sort of looking to make a bit of a "bargain" on the processor so that I can afford the rest of the rig! So I could never afford the FX models on my budget (and probably should not need them). After all I guess one day they will be cheaper and since I have the 939 socket I could pop one in if they drop enough
So any opinions welcome - I'll probably get itchy fingers and buy the Newcastle tomorrow - but I'll still be interested either way.l