Should I upgrade my CPU?

ElMuerte · 07-26-2006, 04:42 PM

Ok so I have an opportunity to upgrade my system with a new CPU and Motherboard. I'd be going from AMD Athlon XP 2600+ to a Sempron 64 3000+. I can do this for about $100. Will it make much difference or should I just save my money? Thanks.

Rambo · 07-26-2006, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ElMuerte

Ok so I have an opportunity to upgrade my system with a new CPU and Motherboard. I'd be going from AMD Athlon XP 2600+ to a Sempron 64 3000+. I can do this for about $100. Will it make much difference or should I just save my money? Thanks.

You're going to have to buy a new motherboard, right? In that case, I would recommend you just go ahead an buy an Athlon X2. Sure, they cost a bit more, but it will last a much longer time than the Sempron

**Shady** · 07-26-2006, 04:51 PM

same here
now you can get an X2 for less than 170$
but you will gain much more performance.

coz it's not a big jump from your CPU to a sempron 3000+

ElMuerte · 07-26-2006, 04:53 PM

Hmm unfortunatley I really don't have much to spend. $100 is about what I could do. Plus any motherboard I get has to have an AGP slot since my new video card is AGP (Geforce 7800).

ElMuerte · 07-26-2006, 04:56 PM

Ok well if I won't see a big performance increase then I won't bother with the upgrade. I'll save up and try and get an X2.

Bobo · 07-26-2006, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ElMuerte

Hmm unfortunatley I really don't have much to spend. $100 is about what I could do. Plus any motherboard I get has to have an AGP slot since my new video card is AGP (Geforce 7800).

I would not recommend upgrading just the processor, because you really wouldn't see a change. Save your money for a new system.

07-26-2006, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
ElMuerte New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3	Should I upgrade my CPU? Ok so I have an opportunity to upgrade my system with a new CPU and Motherboard. I'd be going from AMD Athlon XP 2600+ to a Sempron 64 3000+. I can do this for about $100. Will it make much difference or should I just save my money? Thanks.

07-26-2006, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shady Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cairo Age: 21 Posts: 2,414	same here now you can get an X2 for less than 170$ but you will gain much more performance. coz it's not a big jump from your CPU to a sempron 3000+ __________________ Phenom X4 9850 BE Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4 2GB Kingston DDR2 800 Radeon HD 3450 WD5000AAKS 500 GB

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07-26-2006, 04:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
ElMuerte New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3	Hmm unfortunatley I really don't have much to spend. $100 is about what I could do. Plus any motherboard I get has to have an AGP slot since my new video card is AGP (Geforce 7800).

07-26-2006, 04:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
ElMuerte New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3	Ok well if I won't see a big performance increase then I won't bother with the upgrade. I'll save up and try and get an X2.