Difference between these two FX-55's?

eru · 24th December 2004, 4:15 AM

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-496&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-492&depa=1

Out of these two, which is the better? The cheaper one is Sledgehammer core and the other is Clawhammer. I'm planning on upgrading my computer and want the better one.

Thanks.

Drewpy · 24th December 2004, 6:21 AM

AFAIK Sledgehammer is supposed to be for socket 940 CPUs. I've never heard of a Sledgehammer socket 939.

Probably just a typo or something on behalf of Newegg

eru · 24th December 2004, 6:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drewpy

AFAIK Sledgehammer is supposed to be for socket 940 CPUs. I've never heard of a Sledgehammer socket 939.

Probably just a typo or something on behalf of Newegg

OK, so Clawhammer it is (building a 939).

Drewpy · 24th December 2004, 7:48 AM

Did a little more digging, and from AMD's FAQ:

Q: Will “SledgeHammer” also be branded as the AMD Athlon 64 processor? If not, why not?
A: “SledgeHammer” was the code name for the upcoming AMD Opteron processor and will not use the AMD Athlon 64 brand name.

Whether that actually applies to the FX range of processors isn't exactly clear. And this test claims a socket 939 Sledgehammer...

Now I'm all confuzzed

eru · 24th December 2004, 7:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drewpy

Did a little more digging, and from AMD's FAQ:

Q: Will “SledgeHammer” also be branded as the AMD Athlon 64 processor? If not, why not?
A: “SledgeHammer” was the code name for the upcoming AMD Opteron processor and will not use the AMD Athlon 64 brand name.

Whether that actually applies to the FX range of processors isn't exactly clear. And this test claims a socket 939 Sledgehammer...

Now I'm all confuzzed

Nevertheless, ClawHammer IS a 939 processor, correct?

I hope I don't buy the wrong thing!

Ratticus · 24th December 2004, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eru

Nevertheless, ClawHammer IS a 939 processor, correct?

I hope I don't buy the wrong thing!

If you did you should keep a copy of that website and return it for false advertising and whatnot.

A7MAD · 24th December 2004, 7:38 PM

I cant remember where I read it, but in performance tests the 939 was beating the 940 processors in all tests ran. I beleive it was [H] but cant recall 100%

Note: All Athlon FX series tests.

phextwin · 24th December 2004, 8:42 PM

Not suprising at all, what with the registered memory than s940 uses.

Smudger · 24th December 2004, 8:46 PM

Whats the difference? Ones in a retail box and the other is an OEM version.

-=N0N@ME420=- · 24th December 2004, 9:08 PM

^ dosn't make it a different core.

1 is 940, 1 is 939.

I forget between the 2, just do a quick goooogle search and you'll be home

Nico · 25th December 2004, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smudger

Whats the difference? Ones in a retail box and the other is an OEM version.

The only correct answer

, A hammer core is all the matters and simply means it has 1meg L2.

Smudger · 25th December 2004, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=N0N@ME420=-

1 is 940, 1 is 939.

Nop, they're both S939. The retail one should be labelled as a Clawhammer, not a Sledgehammer. The chips are EXACTLY the same.

-=N0N@ME420=- · 25th December 2004, 1:20 PM

I didn't click the link

Mr.Abdul · 28th December 2004, 7:21 PM

i have seen some sledgehammer FX-53's so i dont see why there wouldnt be a FX-55 sledgy.(the FX-53 was S939 not 940)

bsbozzy · 28th December 2004, 7:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by /\/\r.Abdul

i have seen some sledgehammer FX-53's so i dont see why there wouldnt be a FX-55 sledgy.(the FX-53 was S939 not 940)

The first 53's were 940, then the 939 platform was released and so were the 939 procs.

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Drewpy Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 358	Did a little more digging, and from AMD's FAQ: Q: Will “SledgeHammer” also be branded as the AMD Athlon 64 processor? If not, why not? A: “SledgeHammer” was the code name for the upcoming AMD Opteron processor and will not use the AMD Athlon 64 brand name. Whether that actually applies to the FX range of processors isn't exactly clear. And this test claims a socket 939 Sledgehammer... Now I'm all confuzzed __________________ Folding@home Guide The Rig: Q9650 @ 3.2GHz \| ABit IP35-Pro \| 6GB DDR2-800 RAM (2x2 + 2x1) \| Radeon HD 4870 \| Dell 2707WFP \| E-MU 0404 \| Windows 7 Pro x64 \| Corsair HX520 \| Antec P-180 (SPCR Edition) The Cooling: Apogee GTZ \| MCW60-4870 \| MCP350 + EK-DDC X-TOP v2 \| Feser XChanger 360 \| Primochill 3/8" Black Tubing

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A7MAD Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melb - Northern suburbs Posts: 1,319	I cant remember where I read it, but in performance tests the 939 was beating the 940 processors in all tests ran. I beleive it was [H] but cant recall 100% Note: All Athlon FX series tests. __________________ My Setup \| Youtube Videos Last edited by A7MAD; 24th December 2004 at 7:39 PM.

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phextwin Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Geelong Velocity:Unknown Posts: 4,222	Not suprising at all, what with the registered memory than s940 uses.

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Mr.Abdul Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 2,842	i have seen some sledgehammer FX-53's so i dont see why there wouldnt be a FX-55 sledgy.(the FX-53 was S939 not 940)