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txrider   12-31-2008 at 12:29:31 AM
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Just built my dad a new PC, after just building my GF's dad a new PC, and all this new stuff is making my PC feel old.

I have a 939 Athlon 64 3800+ 2.41GHz w/ 3GB of ram (PC3200) and a motherboard that can't utilize my 3.0GB sata drive and PCIe2.0 video card.

So for under $200 bucks shipped (I know, shouldn't even be a question w/ the rigs around here), I can get a AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 2.8GHz, 2GB of DDR2 800, all on a board that could use my 3.0gb sata drive and PCIe2.0 video card.

Seem worth it to you guys? :lol:

I think I just talked myself into it, as long as I can use my current XP serial # on the new board.

The stuff..

Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157127

CPU (I have a nice heatsink already)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103242

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820211066

Overall opinions?

Thanks for all the useful info on here!


Message edited by txrider on 12-31-2008 at 12:35:19 AM
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doormatderek   12-31-2008 at 01:12:02 AM
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That is pretty much my setup dude. I have a 4850 to go with it and it can handle EVERYTHING i throw at it at 1440x900. I do have 4 gigs of RAM though on XP 32bit, I KNOW, and I love it. I would recommend going with 4gigs and a slightly faster dual core if possible. On Newegg the x2 6000 at 3.1 ghz is the same price as the 5400, at $69, i'd go for that if possible.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103272
Im waiting to upgrade my cpu once AMD has a decent quad over 3ghz.


Message edited by doormatderek on 12-31-2008 at 01:13:59 AM
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Newf   12-31-2008 at 01:27:47 AM
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I think that you won't notice any difference.
The clock speed between your OC'd 3800 and what you'll get from the 5400 isn't much. The ram won't matter. Your hard drive won't use all the bandwidth that SATA 150 offers, let alone 3.0.
Current single videocards don't need more bandwidth than PCI-E 1 offers.
I know it sounds tempting, but you are wasting your money.
Either get a fast new Intel 3GHz+ system or just keep what you have.


Message edited by Newf on 12-31-2008 at 01:28:42 AM
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doormatderek   12-31-2008 at 01:36:43 AM
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I did the same thing. Spent about $200 and am very happy. You could do the same with an Intel combo however. What vidcard you have?

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txrider   12-31-2008 at 02:03:37 AM
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Thanks for the link to that CPU, it's cheaper than the one I was considering. I have a EVGA 9600GT:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130334

Newf, didn't think about my machine already not reaching any bottlenecks. My goal is to be able to run my games at higher resolutions and maintain my current graphics level/framerate. You don't think the previous upgrades would accomplish this?

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doormatderek   12-31-2008 at 02:36:29 AM
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honestly that vidcard is gonna hold you back, or not


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Newf   12-31-2008 at 11:19:30 PM
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txrider wrote :

Thanks for the link to that CPU, it's cheaper than the one I was considering. I have a EVGA 9600GT:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130334

Newf, didn't think about my machine already not reaching any bottlenecks. My goal is to be able to run my games at higher resolutions and maintain my current graphics level/framerate. You don't think the previous upgrades would accomplish this?


Nope.

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txrider   01-06-2009 at 10:14:43 AM
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K, thanks for the input guys. I'll stick where I am and build a new machine sometime in the future.

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