More CPU or RAM

[EvenFlow]

Hi Guys,

I have some cash leftover this month ( for a change ) and would like to use it towards an upgrade before HL2. What would make more of a performance difference at the end of the day, an extra 512 Mb RAM ( making a total og 1Gb ) or upgrading my XP2000+ to a 2800+ ?

Thanks

 

[bjpatrick]

I have an XP 2000+ and I want a new proc for gaming. Your best bet would probably be the both though. Computers are damn expensive.

 

[Manhota]

theres only a difference of 30£ for a 2800 to3200XP get a xp3200.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Corsair_XL.html

 

[Blasphemy]

Yes but unless he has PC3200 ram he wouldn't be able to take advantage of the XP3200+ b/c it uses FSB200 unlike the lesser models which use FSB166...I would say get the CPU because 512MB + a good CPU will run games better than a bunch of ram and a slow CPU. Also, you may want to think about overclocking...you can look into getting a MOBILE Athlon XP 2500+ and O/Cing it to 3200+ or beyond speeds on simple air cooling. You would save money doing that as well.

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[EvenFlow]

Thanks for the advice, my mobo can only handle up to a 3000+. The moble 2500+ sounds good, how hard would it be to overclock ?

 

[Spitfire_x86]

You can easily get 2.2 GHz with mobile 2500+. Many people have managed 2.4 GHz (slightly +/-) without much effort

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[Blasphemy]

Yes, in almost every thread about a XP CPU, the 2500+ mobile comes up somewhere. It is highly regarded on these boards, and just because of that I won't hesitate to recommend one. I'm also about to pick one up for my old XP computer, because they are about to get very rare b/c of the high demand

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[HardWareBoss]

What are you using for a vid card?

 

[EvenFlow]

Thanks again guys, hardwareboss, I have a 9800pro.

The pricelist I have has the following listed next to the mobile barton :

45W Power consumption. Designed for mobile computing devices.

Are they mentioning the power consumption for a reason ? Can I plug the thing straight into my mobo without having to make any changes ?

 

[endyen]

The xp-m chips now come in a lower voltage format as well. Most people have had success with the 45 watt version (mine runs fine @2.4 ghz) so no point in spending more to get the 35 watt version.