Gaming Are these two items compatible?????

[jceggbert5]

Motherboard:
K9N6PGM2-V2 Socket AM2+ MCP61P mATX Motherboard

Processor:
AMD Phenom 8750 Toliman 2.4GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 95W Triple-Core Black Edition Processor

I am looking at custom-building a new computer for myself and wondered if these were compatible........
I want the 7.2GHz of processing power that this thing can push...


edit: Also, what heat-sink & fan do I get? Do they come with them?

 

[Thoob]

I am sick of hearing this:

I want the 7.2GHz of processing power...

A tri-core 2.4GHz DOES NOT = a 7.2GHz processor. In most applications, it actually gives the same performance as a 2.4GHz single core CPU, because most applications aren't programmed to use multiple cores.

 

[playallday]

Yeah it should work. The CPU is a little pricey, since I just sold my Quad Core 2.5GHz CPU for $60 shipped.

But don't buy that, it's going to cost you more when you get DDR2 RAM. Put the extra cash into getting a DDR3 board & a faster CPU and you'll save when it comes time to buy the RAM.

 

[ZeWarrior]

Yes, they are compatible. But I would advise againsts buying that CPU/Mobo combo. That AMD Phenom is the old version, they ran pretty hot and weren't the best of processors for one.. 2) You should get an i5/i7 build, Intel is still killing AMD with their CPUs. 3) Just because its a triple core @ 2.4Ghz, doesn't mean you have 7.2Ghz of procesing power. Not at all. You don't multiply XXGhz * X number of cores to get the processing power. An i7 @ 3Ghz isn't equivalent to a Pentium 4 @ 12Ghz (which, I know, isn't possible for the most part).

 

[jceggbert5]

May I have some suggestions then? I am trying to be cheap but effective... I am on a limited budget...
edit: I do not want a MoBo/Processor combo, I want to buy separate... I would also like to be able to share at least 256MB of VRAM to my video adapter... I also need standard VGA port for video...

 

[Deleted member 35947]

I'd get an Intel Core 2 cpu instead, or a lower end i5/i7, though that would then need a different motherboard then your current one selected.

If it's a boxed cpu then they usually do come with a stock fan. It's adequate, just don't try and overclock it too much with a stock one.

Edit: Just noticed your new post. What is your budget range roughly?

 

[playallday]

AMD is still much better then Intel for speed for buck. You should be going ATi for a video card, since NVIDIA sucks right now. And most Intel boards don't work with CrossFire.

It's just best to go with AMD and ATi.

 

[ZeWarrior]

I'd get an Intel Core 2 cpu instead, or a lower end i5/i7, though that would then need a different motherboard then your current one selected.

If it's a boxed cpu then they usually do come with a stock fan. It's adequate, just don't try and overclock it too much with a stock one.

Edit: Just noticed your new post. What is your budget range roughly?

Why invest in a dead socket? Go i5/i7 or go home.

 

[Deleted member 35947]

I'd get an Intel Core 2 cpu instead, or a lower end i5/i7, though that would then need a different motherboard then your current one selected.

If it's a boxed cpu then they usually do come with a stock fan. It's adequate, just don't try and overclock it too much with a stock one.

Edit: Just noticed your new post. What is your budget range roughly?

Why invest in a dead socket? Go i5/i7 or go home.

The 775 socket range is still considerably cheaper overall in general. It also still performs very well. If he's on a budget I would choose that, otherwise get the newer range ones.

 

[ZeWarrior]

I'd get an Intel Core 2 cpu instead, or a lower end i5/i7, though that would then need a different motherboard then your current one selected.

If it's a boxed cpu then they usually do come with a stock fan. It's adequate, just don't try and overclock it too much with a stock one.

Edit: Just noticed your new post. What is your budget range roughly?

Why invest in a dead socket? Go i5/i7 or go home.

The 775 socket range is still considerably cheaper overall in general. It also still performs very well. If he's on a budget I would choose that, otherwise get the newer range ones.

Not any more its not. You can get the best Intel Core 2 Quad out now, its already outdated and if you try and update, you'll need a new mobo anyway. Again, go i5/i7 or go home.

 

[Deleted member 35947]

I agree that the i5/i7 is better. Always being on the cutting edge of technology isn't an option for all. The cost of that can be more then double the price of the 775 socket, which I may add can still run any game thrown at it. Intel is still producing those cpus anyway, so it isn't dead yet, as they are targeted at the more mainstream market, while the i7 is for more high end use. The main bottleneck would be the gpu in any case, if it's being used for gaming.

Going by the op original choice of cpu and motherboard, I imagine he didn't want to spend an arm and a leg on his system.

 

[Psyfira]

I agree that the i5/i7 is better. Always being on the cutting edge of technology isn't an option for all

I'll second that, I'm looking for a new PC in the lower end of the mid-range price bracket atm and I've found even the slowest i5's are well out of that range.

 

[ZeWarrior]

I agree that the i5/i7 is better. Always being on the cutting edge of technology isn't an option for all

I'll second that, I'm looking for a new PC in the lower end of the mid-range price bracket atm and I've found even the slowest i5's are well out of that range.

You'll be spending more in the long run by buying dated technology.

 

[Cermage]

honestly if you're going to buy any of the 775 socket and you are going to be gaming, go for the 550be or the 720be phenom's instead. am3 will be supported by bulldozer when it does come out, so when you do feel the need to upgrade the option will be there.

though, if you don't mind forking out a good 300-400 every 2 years or so by all means go for a 775 socket.