TPU's Nostalgic Hardware Club

[lexluthermiester]

I learned something new today. Thank you

Me too!

 

[wolf]

Got a part in the mail today, very pleased with this one, I have plans for it in the 2004 rig

Can't wait

ATI X850XT 256M

 

[QuietBob]

Well, who would've guessed. Even the good ol' Phenom II X4 can stream VP9 1440p60 with only 2.5 GHz on the clock



With a 4.2 GHz overclock it can also decode AV1 1080p60 and even VP9 1440p60 without any aid from the GPU. That's an impressive feat for the 2009 Deneb architecture!

Unfortunately, I couldn't test this CPU with fewer cores. Even though the motherboard can disable them, the system wouldn't boot, forcing me to remove the CMOS battery.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Well, who would've guessed. Even the good ol' Phenom II X4 can stream VP9 1440p60 with only 2.5 GHz on the clock

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With a 4.2 GHz overclock it can also decode AV1 1080p60 and even VP9 1440p60 without any aid from the GPU. That's an impressive feat for the 2009 Deneb architecture!

Unfortunately, I couldn't test this CPU with fewer cores. Even though the motherboard can disable them, the system wouldn't boot, forcing me to remove the CMOS battery.

Now that I think about it, this isn't all that surprising. When those CPU's were new 1080p was already a thing people were doing, whether gaming or video watching. 1440p is the more interesting part and it's kinda cool!

 

[Greenslade]

I learned something new today. Thank you

Nice to hear that Sotty

 

[wolf]

Got my hands on this ancient bad boy, and will need the older 9pin VGA cable or adapter to test it, but it does power on.

Also has "G/sync"

Can't find anything about it online so far.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Got my hands on this ancient bad boy, and will need the older 9pin VGA cable or adapter to test it, but it does power on.

Also has "G/sync"

Can't find anything about it online so far.

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That is most likely a green or Amber phosphor monochrome screen. Good for early PC's, Apples and computers with the 9pin CGA/EGA connector.

 

[Greenslade]

That is most likely a green or Amber phosphor monochrome screen. Good for early PC's, Apples and computers with the 9pin CGA/EGA connector.

Lex can you see any bad caps on this board?

 

[onemanhitsquad]

That is most likely a green or Amber phosphor monochrome screen. Good for early PC's, Apples and computers with the 9pin CGA/EGA connector.

I think that the R G B BNC connectors would indicate color...I had a Viewsonic Trinitron with BNC connectors... there is always the chance that I am wrong.

 

[Mr.Scott]

Lex can you see any bad caps on this board?View attachment 333756

Nothing blatantly visible. IMO, good to go.
Dust it might be nice.

 

[Greenslade]

Nothing blatantly visible. IMO, good to go.
Dust it might be nice.

Thanks Scotty I agree with you there it needs a good dusting .I will go for it I am getting this to go with it.For some reason the seller was selling the CPU on its own .i don,t know why he did not leave it in the board.Here it is
no bent pins there.£25 including postage.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Lex can you see any bad caps on this board?View attachment 333756

Nope, those all look good!

I think that the R G B BNC connectors would indicate color...I had a Viewsonic Trinitron with BNC connectors... there is always the chance that I am wrong.

You're likely very right. I didn't click on those images. Thought they were adjustment knobs. LOL!

Thanks Scotty I agree with you there it needs a good dusting .I will go for it I am getting this to go with it.For some reason the seller was selling the CPU on its own .i don,t know why he did not leave it in the board.Here it is
no bent pins there.£25 including postage.
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This CPU will not work with that motherboard. The board is socket 754, this CPU is Socket 939. The CPU physically will not fit into that socket.

 

[Greenslade]

Nope, those all look good!


You're likely very right. I didn't click on those images. Thought they were adjustment knobs. LOL!

Nope, those all look good!


You're likely very right. I didn't click on those images. Thought they were adjustment knobs. LOL!


This CPU will not work with that motherboard. The board is socket 754, this CPU is Socket 939. The CPU physically will not fit into that socket.

This CPU will not work with that motherboard. The board is socket 754, this CPU is Socket 939. The CPU physically will not fit into that socket.

Thanks for once again for your and Scotty,s advice. the cpu is 754 socket

AMD Sempron 2800+ Socket 754 CPU Processor SDA2800AI03BX #285633767194​

AMD Sempron
Model number ?	2800+
CPU part numbers	SDA2800AIO3BX is an OEM/tray microprocessor SDA2800BXBOX is a boxed microprocessor with fan and heatsink

Nope, those all look good!


You're likely very right. I didn't click on those images. Thought they were adjustment knobs. LOL!


This CPU will not work with that motherboard. The board is socket 754, this CPU is Socket 939. The CPU physically will not fit into that socket.

I see phil shows it in this video

 

[lexluthermiester]

This is not a socket 754 photo. That's what I was going on.

 

[Greenslade]

This is not a socket 754 photo. That's what I was going on.

Thanks for pointing it out Why do people on eBay say they are when there notThe problem is they just show the one side of the cpu not the pin side.I had to ask the guy to see the pin side it is a good job i did ,you put me right there.I can see that now after watching our friends video It is all confusing

 

[lexluthermiester]

Thanks for pointing it out Why do people on eBay say they are when there notThe problem is they just show the one side of the cpu not the pin side.I had to ask the guy to see the pin side it is a good job i did ,you put me right there.

No idea why they do that. If I had looked at the model number closer, it would have been clearer and then it would have only been confusing given the pin photo.

 

[Greenslade]

No idea why they do that. If I had looked at the model number closer, it would have been clearer and then it would have only been confusing given the pin photo.

This is the reply he sent to me
* I can confirm that both the motherboard (assuming you're talking about the MS-7181 that I have listed) and this CPU are both socket 754, I have never owned any socket 939 parts. The CPU is currently fitted to the motherboard.*Here it is now and it is not fited.MSI MS-7181 Ver 10 K8MM3-V - AMD Socket 754 Motherboard + CPU*It is not fitted as you can see
MSI MS-7181 Ver 10 K8MM3-V

AMD Socket 754 Retro Motherboard

Suitable for Windows 98SE / XP retro setups - drivers are available online (not included).

AMD Sempron 2800+ Socket 754 CPU Included

IO shield included.

Tested, working.
What if the guy has put it in there before if it did come with that board why did he take it out?It seems a bit dodgy to me. and why no CMOS Battery in there? Considering this is the only Motherboard he has on there i don,t know what his taking about. I think i will give it a miss.

 

[wolf]

Gotta love some finds sometime. Saw this add for "free electronic junks" - noticed two GPU's in the pile, and that lovely cooler on the Gigabyte card certainly looks like the right era for it to fit other cards, worst case scenario I should have another decent cooler.

Well the card is a fully functional 9800GTX+ 1G and I'm having a great time testing it. Also an 8600GT 512M, not tested yet. These folk loved the double VRAM cards it seems.

 

[Greenslade]

No idea why they do that. If I had looked at the model number closer, it would have been clearer and then it would have only been confusing given the pin photo.

The seller got back to me with this message
*Hi, sorry that was my mistake, I sent a photo of the wrong one last time. I've attached photo of the correct socket 754 CPU from this listing. No problem if you've purchased another one elsewhere though, you can still make an offer on the board.*
I put an offer in but i doubt if he will accept ,as i asked the loweast offer he would accept i put one in for £3 lower than he would accept.But you never know because of the miss takes he might accept.

 

[Bones]

Worst they can do is say "No" you know.

 

[Greenslade]

Worst they can do is say "No" you know.

I got it for £23.50 i will have to get a cooler of course/

 

[masterdeejay]

S478.
3ghz 800Fsb HT
Prescott downgrade to Northwood (because i simply cant cool the prescott)
3.6ghz cpu ram at 480mhz 2x1gb kingmax


Custom cooling.

 

[Greenslade]

Has anyone tried this?

SBEMU

 

[lexluthermiester]

Has anyone tried this?

Not here. It does look impressive though.

 

[Greenslade]

Which is the best heatsink cooler for a 754 motherboard"

Spire SP804S3-1 / Socket 940 / 939 / 754 / AM2 CPU Cooler

Or​

Akasa AK-861CU AMD Low Noise Cooler Socket AM2 754 939 940 Copper Base New Boxed​

Both are new and the same price £7 but the Spire is make an offer.Or are they about the same? Only 3 reviews for the Akasa on Amazon​

*Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 November 2015
Poorly Machined unusable
Its badly machined. The copper base appears to be help on by four brass(?) studs. Three of these are machined flush with the copper surface. The fourth one site a little proud, so the heatsink doesn't make proper contact. Temperatures are way up. 60 degrees C at idle.

My one came from MicroDirect, so may be a different batch from these. Its going to go in the bin without ever being used.*
No reviews of the other one though.

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