nforce2 question.

Nutty · 10-05-02, 06:36 AM

Hi,
I'm thinking of upgrading my pc, but I need to do it in stages cos of the cost.

I'm thinking of getting an nforce2 board, but would I still be able to use my Athlon Thunderbird processor in it, till I can get a new one?

Also is the nforce2 board compatible with the clawhammer when it comes out?

Thanks.

Smokey · 10-05-02, 08:06 AM

Yes, the NForce2 uses a SotA config for the cpu, so yes. I think that you will need to upgrade your memory though, as I dont think any NForce boards will support SDR RAM only DDR.

Nutty · 10-05-02, 08:45 AM

Yeah sure, thats not a problem.

I should get some speed increase from going to some high speed DDR. Then later I can plug in a athlonxp/barton 2800+ or maybe a clawhammer if it works.

Smokey · 10-05-02, 11:52 AM

AthlonXP/Barton cpu's yes, as for hammer, im pretty sure that they are chaging the format, the cpu looks more like a P4 and uses alot more pins on the underneath if im not mistaken?

10-05-02, 06:36 AM	#1
Nutty Sittin in the Sun Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,835	nforce2 question. Hi, I'm thinking of upgrading my pc, but I need to do it in stages cos of the cost. I'm thinking of getting an nforce2 board, but would I still be able to use my Athlon Thunderbird processor in it, till I can get a new one? Also is the nforce2 board compatible with the clawhammer when it comes out? Thanks.

10-05-02, 08:06 AM	#2
Smokey Team Rainbow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: FRANCE Posts: 2,273	Yes, the NForce2 uses a SotA config for the cpu, so yes. I think that you will need to upgrade your memory though, as I dont think any NForce boards will support SDR RAM only DDR. __________________ HTPC/Gaming \| Hiper Type R 580W PSU\| Intel Q9550 @ 4GHz \| Gigabyte EP45 UD3R \|4x 1024MB OCZ Reaper PC9200 DDR2 \| Seagate 320GB/ Maxtor 320GB/ Maxtor 500GB HDD\|Sapphire HD5850 \| Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Pro \| Harmon Kardon AVR135 reciever \| Jamo S718 speakers \| 42" Plasma 720p (lounge room)-Samsung P2450H (bedroom)

10-05-02, 11:52 AM	#4
Smokey Team Rainbow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: FRANCE Posts: 2,273	AthlonXP/Barton cpu's yes, as for hammer, im pretty sure that they are chaging the format, the cpu looks more like a P4 and uses alot more pins on the underneath if im not mistaken? __________________ HTPC/Gaming \| Hiper Type R 580W PSU\| Intel Q9550 @ 4GHz \| Gigabyte EP45 UD3R \|4x 1024MB OCZ Reaper PC9200 DDR2 \| Seagate 320GB/ Maxtor 320GB/ Maxtor 500GB HDD\|Sapphire HD5850 \| Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Pro \| Harmon Kardon AVR135 reciever \| Jamo S718 speakers \| 42" Plasma 720p (lounge room)-Samsung P2450H (bedroom)

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10-05-02, 08:45 AM	#3
Nutty Sittin in the Sun Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,835	Yeah sure, thats not a problem. I should get some speed increase from going to some high speed DDR. Then later I can plug in a athlonxp/barton 2800+ or maybe a clawhammer if it works.