How to find a processor for an A8N-SLi?

[Horrgakx]

Hi all. What is the best processor I can put into an ASUS A8N-SLi?

My system is starting to stuggle with the latest games, though the 8800GTS card takes the graphic brunt I think the P3500+ I have in at the moment is stuggling a little.

Thanks.

 

[rolli59]

Opteron 185 getting hard to find or FX60 extremely expensive if you can find it

 

[Reynod]

4400+ overclocks to a 4800+ just by moving the HTT to 220 ... mostly without an overvolt.

2.4 Ghz dually will be a big improvement and the 90nm silicon has the 2 X 1Mb cache as well.

Easy to find ... make sure you get a 939 not an AM2 cpu ... double check especially if going E-Bay etc.

Make sure you reflash the bios.

Enjoy

 

[maximiza]

You can find deals if you look. I got an opty 185 from newegg last week for 160.00. Must have been a single 1 tray special or stock rotation, sold out within 3 hours. Ebay i found was a little expensive. I was looking for about a year to upgrade from a 4000 san diego. At most maybe anouther 1 or 2 years you can get out of a 939 socket.

 

[evongugg]

If you want to upgrade:

GA-P35-DS3L
e8400
2 GB DDR2-800

about $400.00

 

[Reynod]

or spend $40 for a 4400+ and no major surgery - any n00b can swap a cpu out.