VanAlex Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Hi, I want a bit more of speed, but I'm not interested in actually upgrading my system completely right now. When I do It I'll have to change Graphics cards to PCI Express, RAM, Motherboard CPU, etc... So I want to squeeze a few more months to one year from my current desktop and I was wondering if buying a new CPU would be a good option. My current system is: MOBO: A7N8X-E Deluxe NVIDIA NFORCE2 Ultra 400 + MCP-T - 400 MHz FSB - Dual-Channel DDR400 Memory VGA: AGP XFX 6800 Ultra 256 MB RAM: 1 GB (Patriot 2 x 512 MB) CPU: AMD Athlon 2500+ @ 200 FSB 2000 MHZ I have no ideia of current prices for CPUs on this platform, but I was considering if getting a new CPU would be a good option to get a few more months of life out of this system, F.E.A.R. is crawling at 1280*1024 but most other games run really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo11883 Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Do what I'm doing. Wait on the AMD socket M2 processors, then do the full upgrade. Unless you have the cash to throw around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
google123 Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 i believe u can get a socket a sempron 3000 with a 333mhz fsb that would be a little bit faster that your current proc. this would be alright for general apps but will not improve your gaming much if at all. best bet would be hold off for a few months and get a new mobo and processor. keep in mind that with amd new m2 coming to market, prices for current lines will decrease a bit so that will enable u to get a much better proc that u have now with a decent motherboard. save ur money for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted February 18, 2006 Subscriber² Share Posted February 18, 2006 I've got a socket A Sempron 3000+ Had it for about 8 months now. I think its great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie_webbuk Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 A 3200 Athlon is the fastest you can get for that board, might be hard to find a new one. Only second hand ones, I have one for sale that has an unlocked Multiplier and is fast as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmax Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Buying a CPU at this time not advised. But if you still want to go ahead try to get AMD ATHLON 64 3000+ Venice from bestbuy ( dont go for newegg for this processor because its around $160 mark ) you will get it for around 130-135$ mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo11883 Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 He can't use a venice in a socket a.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanAlex Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 Yeah.... I'll wait a few more months and will go for a full upgrade. Thanks for the tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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