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mikeman69   12-11-2007 at 04:40:54 AM

I got a 3800+, looking to upgrade.. where should I go?
I would like it to be 200-300 but i know for a quad its around 400
I want a solid processor that will last me awhile, not one i have to upgrade within a few months

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cfvh600   12-11-2007 at 06:29:59 AM
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mikeman69 wrote :

I would like it to be 200-300 but i know for a quad its around 400


Hi, are you talking about $? Do you want a Intel or a AMD machine? I believe you can get a Intel Q6600 for around $250.

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dragonsprayer   12-11-2007 at 08:08:14 AM
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intel
ebay the amd as fast as you can!

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cfvh600   12-11-2007 at 09:23:30 AM
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dragonsprayer wrote :

intel
ebay the amd as fast as you can!


Lol yeah get Intel. You won't be disappointed.

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j0j081   12-11-2007 at 02:02:40 PM
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cfvh600 wrote :

Lol yeah get Intel. You won't be disappointed.


yeah especially if he wants to upgrade to a new socket in a year.

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cfvh600   12-11-2007 at 02:39:35 PM
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j0j081 wrote :

yeah especially if he wants to upgrade to a new socket in a year.


With Nehalem coming in about a year, there will be a new socket yes.

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Wolfshadw   12-11-2007 at 03:04:07 PM
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To MikeMan69:

We need more information about your current system; like motherboard manufacturer/model and socket type, VGA slot type (AGP/PCI-E), etc. Also what do you use your system for?

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nhobo   12-11-2007 at 03:33:35 PM
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cfvh600 wrote :

With Nehalem coming in about a year, there will be a new socket yes.

Nehalem (coming in the 1st quarter) will work in P31, P35 and X38 mobos.

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cfvh600   12-11-2007 at 03:52:23 PM
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nhobo wrote :

Nehalem (coming in the 1st quarter) will work in P31, P35 and X38 mobos.


That's great!

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cfvh600   12-11-2007 at 03:58:20 PM
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nhobo wrote :

Nehalem (coming in the 1st quarter) will work in P31, P35 and X38 mobos.


Here is what I've found on Nehalem,just for interest sake:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Nehalem

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mikeman69   12-11-2007 at 04:02:01 PM
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I meant around 400 for the fact that you still have to buy a decent motherboard along with the chip and that usually makes it around 400 dollars. I have a 939 socket so obviously a new motherboard is in order.. I was just wondering what kind of CPU I should go for, A duo or a quad... Honestly I have no idea what motherboard I have some junker from Asus, 3800X2 939 socket, 3 Gig DDR ram, and a SSC 8800 GT

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Wolfshadw   12-11-2007 at 04:09:01 PM
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Don't forget that if you upgrade the motherboard and get a new CPU, you'll also have to get DDR2 (or DDR3) RAM. Personally, I'd say get an Opteron 180 and call it a day.

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adlertheman   12-11-2007 at 04:16:38 PM
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My friend,...if u want something,...something great and,..solid,...buy a m2n-e from asus,...along with a 6400+ and a big typhoon from thermal take!,...i believe the total wont be over 300! And i reassure u,..form experience,....its all your's monies worth AND!

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adlertheman   12-11-2007 at 04:21:02 PM
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My friend,...if u want something,...something great and,..solid,...buy a m2n-e from asus,...along with a 6400+ and a big typhoon from thermal take!,...i believe the total wont be over 300! And i reassure u,..form experience,....its all your's monies worth AND so much speed!

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Wolfshadw   12-11-2007 at 06:54:00 PM
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BTW - You need to clarify. In your original post, you say you have a 3800+. In a reply, you say you have an X2 3800+. Big difference.

If you just have a 3800+ then I'd go with the dual-core Opteron 180. If you have an X2 3800+, then I'd look into something like an Intel E6550 (with a new motherboard and RAM) or wait until the new quads come out in Q108.

-Wolf sends

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NVidia Geforce 8800GTS-640/Creative X-FI Extreme Music/Dual-Boot XP-64&Server2008
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