new processor help!

matias_edt · 09-15-2004, 03:05 AM

the reason i want a new processor is to play latest games like half life 2, farcry,doom 3 ,and others...i dont know much about processors and i need help to find the right one.i currently own an intel pentium 4 1.6 ghz and i am not happy with it when playing farcry ,and moh passific assault demo...it takes a like 5 -7min to load the games and i belief its the processor whats not doing its job...will an intel pentium 4 2.8 ghz be a good choice to play all latest games? is it only the processor that i need to upgrade to get better performance to play latest games?

computer specs:

512 RAM
intel pentium 4 1.6 ghz
ati 9800 pro 128 MB (just got it!)

**Praetor** · 09-15-2004, 03:06 PM

Not only are you going to have to get a new CPU, you'll have to geta new mobo -- your CPU is a socket 423 chip and the newer ones are socket 478 (and then socket775). You might also need different ram

matias_edt · 09-17-2004, 02:09 AM

should i just get a new compuer?

jesbax · 09-17-2004, 03:02 PM

no it wold be cheaper to get a new motherboard and prossesor and ram. If you look in the right places you can pickup a mobo with ram and cpu together. The mobo i have came with 512 mb ram and 2 GHz cpu and a lifetime warranty.
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**Praetor** · 09-17-2004, 04:05 PM

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If you look in the right places you can pickup a mobo with ram and cpu together

90% of the time you're better off without those 'combo' deals

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The mobo I have came with 512 mb ram and 2 GHz cpu and a lifetime warranty.

But the lifetime warranty thing has a lot of stipulations

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should I just get a new compuer?

Probably not although it might depend on a couple more things.
1. Whats the budget
2. When is the next time you plan to upgrade? Will it be a serious upgrade or a "lite" upgrade
3. What kind of performance do you need NOW

jesbax · 09-17-2004, 06:33 PM

lot of it is dependes on were you buy your stuff. If you buy your stuff on the web combos is not the way to go. Now at a local dealer you will have better chance of geting better deals. it all depends on where you go.

Horatio · 09-18-2004, 01:28 AM

2.8 GHz should be fast enough. You would need a new mother board for FSB matching.

**Praetor** · 09-18-2004, 05:42 PM

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Now at a local dealer you will have better chance of geting better deals. it all depends on where you go.

Often local deals dont deal that "combo crap" -- and before you start pulling links left and right, there are two different types of combos:
- Combo 1: The chip is physically soldered to the socket and the cpu fan is permanently attatched to the mobo/cpu. This is more common with online sales... if i ever find a store that does this ill yell at them
- Combo 2: You buy a board and a chip and a fan, they put it all together (on the board) and give you a discount. This is common. Even then, you can usually do better yourself.

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matias_edt New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3	new processor help! the reason i want a new processor is to play latest games like half life 2, farcry,doom 3 ,and others...i dont know much about processors and i need help to find the right one.i currently own an intel pentium 4 1.6 ghz and i am not happy with it when playing farcry ,and moh passific assault demo...it takes a like 5 -7min to load the games and i belief its the processor whats not doing its job...will an intel pentium 4 2.8 ghz be a good choice to play all latest games? is it only the processor that i need to upgrade to get better performance to play latest games? computer specs: 512 RAM intel pentium 4 1.6 ghz ati 9800 pro 128 MB (just got it!)

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Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,943	Not only are you going to have to get a new CPU, you'll have to geta new mobo -- your CPU is a socket 423 chip and the newer ones are socket 478 (and then socket775). You might also need different ram __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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09-17-2004, 02:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
matias_edt New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3	should i just get a new compuer?

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jesbax Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NE Age: 28 Posts: 337	no it wold be cheaper to get a new motherboard and prossesor and ram. If you look in the right places you can pickup a mobo with ram and cpu together. The mobo i have came with 512 mb ram and 2 GHz cpu and a lifetime warranty. __________________________ Windows XP SP2 Celeron 2.00 GHz 768 MB Kingston 100 GB Maxon HD 16x DVD-ROM 52x32x52x CD-RW NVIDIA GeForce2 MX NVIDIA RIVA TNT Model 64/Model 64 Pro RAGE 128 GL AGP VIA Rhine II ADMtek AN983 10/100 PCI