Newcastle 3000 goodness @ Prom r404A

@ 2003/12/27
Max memory speed.. 2x €60 Twinmos sticks
Comment from calantak @ 2004/01/03
doesn't chipcon make those already?
Comment from jmke @ 2004/01/03
if you got the $$$ you can ask them to ship one to you
Comment from jmke @ 2004/01/03
MajorSlaughter & MickeyMouse @ Xtremesystems can help you with the mounting I think! They have a lot of experience in that area.

would be interesting to see what a "cheapo" system can do in a Prommy
Comment from calantak @ 2004/01/03
that means we should wait.
everybody here should wait
Comment from RichBa5tard @ 2004/01/03
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Originally posted by calantak
wait for socket 939...
Only tweakers / pc-enthousias who upgrade every 6 months should wait imho. I have no problem recommending this setup to some-one who wants a fast and affordable pc. Most ppl upgrade after 4 years, not 4 months.
Comment from calantak @ 2004/01/03
wait for socket 939...
Comment from Vulk @ 2004/01/03
Price is reasonable, but then I would have to buy new memory and a heatsink I guess.
Should my memory be sufficient? It's twinmos pc3200 that does 223mhz cl2 3 2 11 @2.9V. It mayb can go higher, but my motherboard didn't allowed it back then. (NF7 Rev.2)
Comment from jmke @ 2003/12/27
http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=webnewsshow&id=2432

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At best (presuming that cache is the only difference between Newcastle and FX), AMD is offering two sockets and two mobo types. If AMD somehow cripples a socket 939 Newcastle, you'd end up with two sockets and three mobo types.

The first is acceptable, the second isn't.
Comment from RichBa5tard @ 2003/12/27
Wow... finally a A64 i can get onboard with.
Comment from jmke @ 2003/12/27
even at default speeds it is a kick-*** machine
Comment from calantak @ 2003/12/27
if that'd be stable, that would be one helluva setup for not a lot of money, IF you don't take the 1000+ euro prommy2 in the equation... with the prom, it's damn pricey anywayz...
Comment from jmke @ 2003/12/27
max CPU overclock..