x2 3800 upgrade ....

[jnava121]

I have an OEM gateway GT 5082 system with an athlon x2 3800 cpu.... forgot what motherboard it is....see if i can post that info later...


Can I upgrade it to the x2 - 6000, or what is the highest i should go if not the 6000?

Or should I just overclock the 3800 ?


I've already put a new video card and power supply into it... So it only needs a few more upgrades then I'm done modding it.... (just want to upgrade what I have for now....)


I haven't fiddled with all these new processors in a while so just asking! Thanks....

 

[nh484000]

I dont think you will be able to overclock that CPU on that motherboard. If your BIOS will let you then you can upgrade to the 6000+ no problem. However, It might be better to just get a new motherboard and keep that 3800+ and overclock it on the new motherboard.

 

[jnava121]

thanks i will look into that !

 

[papi4baby]

Also your mobo might be 939 the X2 6000 is AM2. good luck.

 

[jnava121]

yeah my motherboard blows i think i need a new one....

 

[jnava121]

thanks for the info ... i will probably not worry about the processor and just build a whole new system in a year or 2 ........

 

[San Pedro]

I think if you have an AM2 mobo then it might be worth to buy an x2 6000+. The price for those chips are very cheap, you might want to check the CPU charts to see what the difference is in some of your favorite programs.