Here is my current Setup.
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 2.0GHz Socket 939 Processor
CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200)
EVGA Geforce 7800GT OC 256 Meg
EVGA Motherboard, I dont remember what model #.
Basically this system is used for Gaming. I dont want to upgrade the whole thing by switching to AM2 motherboard/processor and memory so I would just like to upgrade the processor on this unit.
Ive heard that you dont get much of a boost having a Duel core Processor in gaming. Here are my upgrade options. Opinions?
1st Option-
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester 2.2GHz Socket 939 Processor Model ADA4200DAA5BV - OEM
64 bit Support: Yes
HT: 2000MHz
Hyper-Transport Support: Yes
L1 Cache: 128KB+128KB
L2 Cache: 2 x 512KB
Multi-Core: Dual-Core
Process Type: 90 nm
Series: Athlon 64 X2
$155 at Newegg.
2nd Option-
AMD Opteron 150 Venus 2.4GHz Socket 939 Processor Model OSA150BNBOX - Retail
64 bit Support: Yes
HT: 1000MHz
Hyper-Transport Support: Yes
L1 Cache: 64KB+64KB
L2 Cache: 1MB
Multi-Core: Single-Core
Process Type: 90 nm
Series: Opteron
Virtualization Technology Support: No
Vista Ready: Yes
$140 at Newgg
Or Last but probably the least.
# AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice 2.4GHz Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3800BPBOX - Retail
64 bit Support: Yes
HT: 2000MHz
Hyper-Transport Support: Yes
L1 Cache: 64KB+64KB
L2 Cache: 512KB
Multi-Core: Single-Core
Process Type: 90 nm
Series: Athlon 64
Virtualization Technology Support: No
Vista Ready: Yes
# Model #: ADA3800BPBOX
$85 at newegg.
All of them would be upgrades but which would be the best bang for my buck?
Maybe im best off going with the $85 one and then saving up to upgrade to a AM2 with 240 pin ram etc in 6 months or so? I need to get a 2nd system for the wife anyway and she could have this one and I could take the new one later on?
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 2.0GHz Socket 939 Processor
CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200)
EVGA Geforce 7800GT OC 256 Meg
EVGA Motherboard, I dont remember what model #.
Basically this system is used for Gaming. I dont want to upgrade the whole thing by switching to AM2 motherboard/processor and memory so I would just like to upgrade the processor on this unit.
Ive heard that you dont get much of a boost having a Duel core Processor in gaming. Here are my upgrade options. Opinions?
1st Option-
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester 2.2GHz Socket 939 Processor Model ADA4200DAA5BV - OEM
64 bit Support: Yes
HT: 2000MHz
Hyper-Transport Support: Yes
L1 Cache: 128KB+128KB
L2 Cache: 2 x 512KB
Multi-Core: Dual-Core
Process Type: 90 nm
Series: Athlon 64 X2
$155 at Newegg.
2nd Option-
AMD Opteron 150 Venus 2.4GHz Socket 939 Processor Model OSA150BNBOX - Retail
64 bit Support: Yes
HT: 1000MHz
Hyper-Transport Support: Yes
L1 Cache: 64KB+64KB
L2 Cache: 1MB
Multi-Core: Single-Core
Process Type: 90 nm
Series: Opteron
Virtualization Technology Support: No
Vista Ready: Yes
$140 at Newgg
Or Last but probably the least.
# AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice 2.4GHz Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3800BPBOX - Retail
64 bit Support: Yes
HT: 2000MHz
Hyper-Transport Support: Yes
L1 Cache: 64KB+64KB
L2 Cache: 512KB
Multi-Core: Single-Core
Process Type: 90 nm
Series: Athlon 64
Virtualization Technology Support: No
Vista Ready: Yes
# Model #: ADA3800BPBOX
$85 at newegg.
All of them would be upgrades but which would be the best bang for my buck?
Maybe im best off going with the $85 one and then saving up to upgrade to a AM2 with 240 pin ram etc in 6 months or so? I need to get a 2nd system for the wife anyway and she could have this one and I could take the new one later on?