I'm Thinking About A Slight Computer Upgrade...

MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">let me know what you think</div> My current setup:

Asus P4P800 Deluxe mobo
<a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-116-140&depa=0' target='_blank'>Pentium 4 2.4ghz (B) 400mhz FSB, 512k L2 Cache</a>
Seagate 200gig 7200RPM Hard Drive (slave)
Western Digital 80gig 7200RPM Hard Drive (master)
BFG GeForce 6800 GT OC'd
1gb DDR PC3200 Ram (Kingston Value ram)

I'm thinking about upgrading my CPU to <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-116-171&depa=0' target='_blank'>Pentium 4 3.0E GHz 800MHz FSB, 1MB L2 Cache, HTT</a> or maybe the <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-116-172&depa=0' target='_blank'>P4 3.2ghz (E) processor.</a>

Is it really worth upgrading? I'm kind of thinking that my current processor is bottle necking my video card and ram. If I were to upgrade, should I just go with the 3.0ghz processor, or should I really spend $40 dollars more and go for the 3.2ghz upgrade? Like always, thanks <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    Eww... Intel and Nvidia...

    /me backs away, very... very slowly...
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Do you have a good cooling system for your CPU?
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    I bought a vantec fan for it, which got really good reviews on newegg. At the moment I have 4 fans in the front of my computer, 2 in the back, 1 on the side, and a PCI slot fan cooler thingy. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited January 2005
    Then I think the 3.2 would be good. If you didn't have all those fans I would reccomend you get the 3.0 and buy a better cooling system with the 40$.
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    wow for about the same price I could get the K8V deluxe mobo and the AMD 64 3000+ (like $250). I dont know much about AMD's new processors, but is the 3000+ faster than P4 3.2E?

    You really think that the extra 200mhz on the 3.2E is worth 40 dollars? <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    get the latest cyrix processor chip, those things are so fast!!! wait nm
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  • NecroticNecrotic Big Girl&#39;s Blouse Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 53Members, NS1 Playtester
    AMD processors don't run at the mhz speed of there designation, for example my 2500+ runs at 1.8gig they just compare speedwise to the intel mhz designation.

    The major benefit is AMD are much much cheaper.

    Speaking of which I could really do with upgrading my CPU, time to see how high this motherboard will go...
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  • SandrockSandrock Join Date: 2002-12-16 Member: 10905Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Ultimately, if gaming is your thing, AMD would be the way to go, as long as the cost is comparable. The AMD64s are beasts when it comes to gaming. I'm not too sure where the 3000+ stands against a 3.2E, but either way I'm sure you'll be happy with your upgrade. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    Mullet: I've got a very similary system myself (2.4B, 6800GT) and I too have been considering an upgrade, to either 3.2 or 3.4ghz. I'll probably get 1.5GB of RAM or maybe even 2GB if I can afford it.
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  • ShoeboxShoebox Join Date: 2004-11-15 Member: 32817Members
    yo sup ed. i think you should just go with the 3.0 ghz.
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    Okay I think I'm going to sell my P4P800 Deluxe w/ the processor on ebay ($100 if I can get that), then go for an AMD build.

    I was thinking maybe the 3200+ or 3500+...Anyone have any other ideas? I'd say my limit is $400 - $450.
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    Meh, I'd just upgrade the one part, but do whatever you feel like.

    If you were buying new I would definately recommend AMD, but for an upgrade it probably isn't worth the hassle of tracking down a new mobo.
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Swiftspear+Jan 21 2005, 01:44 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Swiftspear @ Jan 21 2005, 01:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Meh, I'd just upgrade the one part, but do whatever you feel like.

    If you were buying new I would definately recommend AMD, but for an upgrade it probably isn't worth the hassle of tracking down a new mobo. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah but I could practically spend the same amount and get a better processor (or just a setup that will be better for future upgrades)
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mullet+Jan 21 2005, 04:26 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Jan 21 2005, 04:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Swiftspear+Jan 21 2005, 01:44 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Swiftspear @ Jan 21 2005, 01:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Meh, I'd just upgrade the one part, but do whatever you feel like.

    If you were buying new I would definately recommend AMD, but for an upgrade it probably isn't worth the hassle of tracking down a new mobo. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah but I could practically spend the same amount and get a better processor (or just a setup that will be better for future upgrades) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The value difference usually isn't quite that much... with the possible exception of the super high end cards that you shouldn't buy unless you are some sort of millionare anyways. You usually end up saving under sixty dollars in the switch.

    If you're worried about future upgrades I would wait until the 939 boards with PCIe come out.
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  • SurgeSurge asda4a3sklflkgh Join Date: 2002-07-14 Member: 944Members
    edited January 2005
    You're upgrading <b>from</b> that?! Wow have I got to get updated.
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    edited January 2005
    <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-498&depa=0' target='_blank'>3500+</a>

    <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-502&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE' target='_blank'>3200+</a>

    Is the 3500+ really worth 100 dollars more? It's only 200mhz faster (according to the clock speed, 3200 = 2ghz, 3500 = 2.2ghz)

    And can someone explain to me what the hell micron speed is? i dont get the .13micron and 90nm thing...I'm assuming the 90nm is faster because the .13micron 3500+ is like 80 dollars cheaper than the 90nm one..
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    *bump* Last time
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  • AlcapwnAlcapwn &quot;War is the science of destruction&quot; - John Abbot Join Date: 2003-06-21 Member: 17590Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Surge+Jan 21 2005, 06:53 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Surge @ Jan 21 2005, 06:53 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> You're upgrading <b>from</b> that?! Wow have I got to get updated. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Rofl.

    My comp= 1.7ghz 512 ram and a radeon 9000pro.

    ph4r IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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