Did you actually switch to conroe?

Absolution · 02-20-07, 11:18 AM

After some months, and seeing the original thread here (http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=68037 ), how many of you actually switched to conroe from amd? If so, when? Did you see an immediate impact?

I think I'd be interesting to see the impact on the enthusiast market (but maybe still love their companies... enough to not warrent the switch).

I switched at Christmas, it will be a worthy upgrade soon.

OWA · 02-20-07, 11:42 AM

No, but I hope to sometime soon (for at least one of my systems).

Zelda_fan · 02-20-07, 11:47 AM

Well considering I switched to a 3GHZ overclocked Core2 Duo to from an AthlonXP 2100+, I saw a big fricken difference.

**DiscipleDOC** · 02-20-07, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zelda_fan

Well considering I switched to a 3GHZ overclocked Core2 Duo to from an AthlonXP 2100+, I saw a big fricken difference.

I got my rig (stable) at 3Ghz.....I'm thinking about pushing it even more later on....

Zelda_fan · 02-20-07, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiscipleDOC

I got my rig (stable) at 3Ghz.....I'm thinking about pushing it even more later on....

I'm running 3GHz stable with no voltage adjustments at all. I think I can get it up to 3.6GHz (maybe even 3.8) but I'll have to crank up the voltage which means my chip will run real hot. I'm not going to attempt it until I have my watercooling system installed.

BTW here is a pic of my stability testing.

**DiscipleDOC** · 02-20-07, 11:59 AM

What kind of w/c are you planning on getting?

Zelda_fan · 02-20-07, 12:00 PM

aquacomputer.

It's sort of a cutsom built mod that I put into my Lian-Li V1000 case. I'll take pics of it once I have the setup together.

**nekrosoft13** · 02-20-07, 12:01 PM

i will be switching around summer/fall

to ddr3/quad core, g90?

**mullet** · 02-20-07, 12:08 PM

My first Intel. I am happy with it.

radekhulan · 02-20-07, 12:08 PM

I've been always an Intel user, for 15+ years. 2 years ago I replaced Pentium 4 HT @ 3.2GHz by Athlon Venice 3200+, and it was a horrible experience. Very low performance in video and audio, and extreme instability (nForce4 Asus board). Later I purchased X2 4400+ and Asus A8N32-SLI, which was finally quite stable, but the performance (except games) still was not there. Plus many troubles with dualcore compatibilitym which Intel Pentium D did not have.

Anyway, after 1 1/2 years with AMD, having nothing more than troubles, I am back, forever, at Intel camp.

I think AMD was, is, and will be a total outsider, and its products shall be ignored. Will never purchase AMD again. I understand there are many happy AMD users, especially those who never had an Intel system, but I am not one of them..

02-20-07, 01:43 PM

I got an HP computer last fall when I didn't know what I was doing. AMD 4200+ with an OEM mobo.

Found a great deal on an FX-60 so I went that route for a few months, but everything was hampered by the mobo (no OC). Almost bought a new 939 board, but then decided to sell FX-60 and part out the rest of the HP POS.

Built my own last week (see sig), and it screams past anything my FX-60 was doing. OCed my E6600 to 3.4 stable-- Medieval 2 battles are very impressive to watch now. Still looking to upgrade to a RAID 0, and considering using the stepup program to future proof my GPU when the 8900GTX comes out.

I'm very impressed with the power of Conroe.

AMD =

Xion X2 · 02-20-07, 02:22 PM

Switched from an AMD X2 4400+ OC'd to 2.7gHz to my Conroe OC'd @ 3.6 and I've noticed ~ 30-40% increase in performance.

SuperPi times on my X2 4400+ @ 2.7gHz were 31s. SuperPi on the Conroe is 14.3s:

View Poll Results: Did you switch from AMD to an Intel Conroe?
Yes, In between now and the holidays (dec. '06).	24	26.37%
Yes, between the holidays and the release	28	30.77%
Nope, still on the AMD.	39	42.86%
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02-20-07, 11:18 AM	#1
Absolution AbsoUI Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 933	Did you actually switch to conroe? After some months, and seeing the original thread here (http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=68037 ), how many of you actually switched to conroe from amd? If so, when? Did you see an immediate impact? I think I'd be interesting to see the impact on the enthusiast market (but maybe still love their companies... enough to not warrent the switch). I switched at Christmas, it will be a worthy upgrade soon.

02-20-07, 11:42 AM	#2
OWA ... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,481	Re: Did you actually switch to conroe? No, but I hope to sometime soon (for at least one of my systems).

02-20-07, 11:47 AM	#3
Zelda_fan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,299	Re: Did you actually switch to conroe? Well considering I switched to a 3GHZ overclocked Core2 Duo to from an AthlonXP 2100+, I saw a big fricken difference.

02-20-07, 11:59 AM	#6
DiscipleDOC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama, Planet Earth Posts: 5,945	Re: Did you actually switch to conroe? What kind of w/c are you planning on getting?

02-20-07, 12:00 PM	#7
Zelda_fan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,299	Re: Did you actually switch to conroe? aquacomputer. It's sort of a cutsom built mod that I put into my Lian-Li V1000 case. I'll take pics of it once I have the setup together.

02-20-07, 12:01 PM	#8
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Did you actually switch to conroe? i will be switching around summer/fall to ddr3/quad core, g90? __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

02-20-07, 12:08 PM	#9
mullet Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,011	Re: Did you actually switch to conroe? My first Intel. I am happy with it. __________________ • LIAN-LI PC-A70B • ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA (0701) • i7-3770k + NOCTUA\|NH-D14 • Intel 520 240GB SSD • G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB DDR3 1600 • • EVGA GeForce GTX 680 • PCP&C 750 Quad • ASUS 12x BD-ROM • DELL U2412M E-IPS • Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1 • Logitech Z5500 5.1 • Last edited by mullet; 07-19-11 at 09:13 AM.

02-20-07, 12:08 PM	#10
radekhulan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Prague Posts: 749	Re: Did you actually switch to conroe? I've been always an Intel user, for 15+ years. 2 years ago I replaced Pentium 4 HT @ 3.2GHz by Athlon Venice 3200+, and it was a horrible experience. Very low performance in video and audio, and extreme instability (nForce4 Asus board). Later I purchased X2 4400+ and Asus A8N32-SLI, which was finally quite stable, but the performance (except games) still was not there. Plus many troubles with dualcore compatibilitym which Intel Pentium D did not have. Anyway, after 1 1/2 years with AMD, having nothing more than troubles, I am back, forever, at Intel camp. I think AMD was, is, and will be a total outsider, and its products shall be ignored. Will never purchase AMD again. I understand there are many happy AMD users, especially those who never had an Intel system, but I am not one of them.. __________________ [size=1][b]CPU:[/b] Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.2GHz \| [b]Memory:[/b] 4x2GB Patriot DDR2-800 \| 4GB A-Data PD7 ReadyBoost USB \| [b]Sound:[/b] X-Fi FPS [b]Board:[/b] Asus Commando \| [b]GPU: 8800GTX @ 650/1050[/b] \| [b]HDD:[/b] 3x WD3200KS 320GB + 500GB \| [b]Power:[/b] Fortron EPSILON 600W-GLN [b]Mouse:[/b] Logitech G5 \| [b]Kbd:[/b] Logitech G15 \| [b]DVD:[/b] Plextor 130B + LITE-ON LH-18A1H \| [b]LCD[/b] [b]24" HP2465 1920x1200[/b] \| Vista Ultimate x64 My websites: [url=http://hulan.cz/en][b]HULAN.cz[/b][/url], [url=http://radekhulan.cz/][b]RADEKHULAN.cz[/b][/url], [url=http://hulan.info/][b]HULAN.info[/b][/url], [url=http://blogcms.com/][b]BLOGCMS.com[/b][/url], [url=http://www.megablog.cz/][b]MEGABLOG.cz[/b][/url] \| [url=http://hulan.cz/temp/games.png][b]Games played[/b][/url] \| [URL=http://hulan.cz/temp/sestava.png][B]CPU-Z[/B][/URL] -- [URL="http://radekhulan.cz/img/stacker-830/stacker-830-bocnice.jpg"][B]case foto[/B][/URL][/size]

02-20-07, 01:43 PM	#11
methimpikehoses Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Did you actually switch to conroe? I got an HP computer last fall when I didn't know what I was doing. AMD 4200+ with an OEM mobo. Found a great deal on an FX-60 so I went that route for a few months, but everything was hampered by the mobo (no OC). Almost bought a new 939 board, but then decided to sell FX-60 and part out the rest of the HP POS. Built my own last week (see sig), and it screams past anything my FX-60 was doing. OCed my E6600 to 3.4 stable-- Medieval 2 battles are very impressive to watch now. Still looking to upgrade to a RAID 0, and considering using the stepup program to future proof my GPU when the 8900GTX comes out. I'm very impressed with the power of Conroe. AMD =

02-20-07, 02:22 PM	#12
Xion X2 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: U.S. Posts: 6,701	Re: Did you actually switch to conroe? Switched from an AMD X2 4400+ OC'd to 2.7gHz to my Conroe OC'd @ 3.6 and I've noticed ~ 30-40% increase in performance. SuperPi times on my X2 4400+ @ 2.7gHz were 31s. SuperPi on the Conroe is 14.3s: __________________ i7-2700k @ 5.0 GHz Nvidia GeForce 570 2.5GB Tri-SLI Asus P67 WS Revolution (Tri-SLI) OCZ Vertex SSD x 4 (Raid 5) G.Skill 8GB DDR3 @ 1600MHz PC Power & Cooling 950W PSU

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