There is an old processor, which mother to choose to use the processor to the maximum?

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Computers

Task: to assemble a computer for children at a remote school from what is lying around in the bins. The bins are old, but in my opinion it is quite working. As often happens, you don’t want to spend money, since you need as many as 3 such computers. In gland I understand theoretically. What we have: Processors: Athlon 64x2 6000+ (AM2), Core2
duo e7500 (LGA775)
Memory: DDR2-800 2GB sticks, DDR3-1600,1333 2 and 4GB sticks , in order to squeeze the maximum possible (without fanaticism) from the processor and memory with standard power and cooling schemes. Since Linux will stand, I will squeeze through the BIOS. What to look for when buying a mother (chipset, manufacturer, etc.)?

Answer 1

1. Athlon 64x2 6000+ (AM2) You can use
any motherboard on socket AM2 or AM2+ for this processor. Both sockets only support DDR2 memory. Chipset - the main thing is not Nvidia, they died very often. The bios may need to be updated, depending on the specific processor model.
Athlon 64x2 6000+ is a hot processor. Especially if with a frequency of 3Ghz (it has a TDP of 125W and a cooler with heat pipes, like on an opteron, was included). If with a frequency of 3.1 Ghz - then it will be colder, a standard cooler will be enough, if without overclocking. It is better to specify the model before buying a cooling and motherboard.
2. Core2 duo e7500 (LGA775)
A fairly fresh processor, so it will not work on the most ancient motherboards. You need to watch not only the socket, but also the chipset (must be G31 or P31 minimum. Sometimes it works on the 945th and 965th chipset after uploading a fresh BIOS).
The advantage of the LGA775 is that there are motherboards for DDR3 memory (but more often DDR2).
Core2 duo e7500 is relatively cold, the boxed aluminum cooler is more than enough.
I personally see no point in overclocking on such hardware. These are older models, both processors already have impressive 3Ghz for their generation. Usually younger models race well. If you try to overclock above 3Ghz, more money will be spent on decent cooling than on all other hardware. True, the Core2 duo e7500 should still have a margin for overclocking, they easily took 4-4.5.

Answer 2

Any compatible. Nothing depends on the mother.

Answer 3

If you are going to buy a mother with LGA775, then it is better not to install e7500, but replace it with xeon 5450 (or 5410, 5430, whichever one comes up). The price is about $10-15, but the performance is much better.
List of compatible motherboards: https://www.delidded.com/lga-771-to-775-adapter/3/

Answer 4

Since Linux will stand, I will squeeze through the BIOS.

Since Linux will stand, it is better to squeeze through cpufreq and DE.
The rest is secondary.

Answer 5

at school distance

which mother to choose to use the processor to the maximum

Strange combination.
Any mothers for existing processors, without special jambs (see reviews).
Why drive, it is not at all clear.

Answer 6

Since this is a rather ancient CU, it is better not to squeeze it out, but to leave it to work at standard frequencies, etc.

Answer 7

Yes, don't really care. I could only look for 4 memory slots. it will be easier to gain volume, because large-volume ddr2 dies are more expensive and generally rare
. mother will be of retirement age and BU, God forbid, at least in the regular mode they were not buggy.

Answer 8

Core2 duo e7500 (LGA775)
I work on such a processor. 4GB of RAM. Integrated video card.
It makes no sense for you to bother with the motherboard because its contribution to performance is small.
The only thing that interferes with my configuration is the lack of memory. No longer put the mother does not support.
But it's enough for your task. If there is an option to take a motherboard that supports more memory and without overpaying, then this can be done. I think on the same Avito there are a lot of cheap options.