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09-24-2006, 11:55 PM
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CPU Question
Would a change from my Sempron 3200+ to an Athlon 3400+ (or better) CPU improve my gaming experience??? If not, what would be another choice???
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09-24-2006, 11:57 PM
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to an extent yes, depending on other factors in the rig such as graphics card, but dont expect miracles
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09-25-2006, 12:02 AM
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yes, the extra cache should help sustain large processing operations... and what games do you play?
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09-25-2006, 03:12 AM
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09-25-2006, 03:41 AM
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I'd say getting that memory up to 1Gig would help IMMENSLY. Do you have 2x256MB or 1x512? If its 1x512, a 512 stick of ram is pretty cheap, and if its 2x256MB then going out and buying a gig stick will run you ~100 bucks roughly, depending on the quality you want. Then you might think about finding what your highest supported processor is, and looking for a good bargain.
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09-25-2006, 03:12 PM
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Sure it will improve. But don't expect a lot unless you're ram and video card have got some head room.
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09-26-2006, 12:20 AM
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Improve performance? Yes. Worth it? No.
Of course it depends on your budget, but is it a Socket 939 or Socket 754? For Socket 939, it is worth getting a dual core processor like the X2 3800+.
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