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[Locomotive000]

hi im looking to upgrade from an amd64 3000+ but not sure
what to get.i have come up with either an amd64 fx-55 or a pentium 4 but need opinions.what should i go for?

 

[RichPLS]

AMD FX55

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[Locomotive000]

ty btw how do i put my specs for everyone to see?
nm got it
amd64 3000+
1gig ddr pc 3200-400
ati 9800xt
250 wd 7200/8mb cache hd
dvdrw plextor 708A
k8 albatron k8x800 mobo<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Locomotive000 on 12/18/04 04:17 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[RichPLS]

Edit profile and add it to your sig

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[Spitfire_x86]

Why do you need to upgrade your CPU? It's really good in today's standards

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[Locomotive000]

well its christmas i got to spend some money..
seriously though i saw a video on amd's site about games running on the fx's and i just got to get one

amd64 3000+
1gig ddr pc 3200-400
ati 9800xt
250 wd 7200/8mb cache hd
dvdrw plextor 708A
k8 albatron k8x800 mobo<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Locomotive000 on 12/18/04 09:47 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[RichPLS]

U do no that U will never ever have the best or the fastest or the greatest for more than one clock cycle?
It is just a temporary fleeting feeling of satisfaction, but on the other hand, the chip you buy will always run as fast as the day you buy it.

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[Spitfire_x86]

Getting a GeForce 6800GT will be a better investment.

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[Locomotive000]

i wanna wait for the 512 mb gfx cards any ideas when they'll be out and if they'll be pci express..?

amd64 3000+
1gig ddr pc 3200-400
ati 9800xt
250 wd 7200/8mb cache hd
dvdrw plextor 708A
k8 albatron k8x800 mobo

 

[pat]

Your CPU is already a good match for your videocard so it wont really help. If it is a socket 754 board, I would just get the a64 3400+ and a x800 or gf6800 serie video card. Socket 939..well maybe a 3800+ as the 3500+ lost to the 3400+ in most benchmark. That would run about the same price or more for the 939 solution as the fx but with much better overall performance. Is'nt what matter?

-Always put the blame on you first, then on the hardware !!!

 

[Locomotive000]

Socket 754 with FSB 800 MHz
i was thinking ..get a good cpu now and later on in a good gf card like the x800..

amd64 3000+
1gig ddr pc 3200-400
ati 9800xt
250 wd 7200/8mb cache hd
dvdrw plextor 708A
k8 albatron k8x800 mobo<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Locomotive000 on 12/19/04 00:40 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[pat]

then get the 3400+ AND a nice graphics card for the same price of a FX. You'll enjoy your system way better than with just a fast processor. If you search thru this forum, you'll fin a thread about socket 754 vs 939 benchmark and you'll see that paying more for high end 939 is a waste of money for now.

-Always put the blame on you first, then on the hardware !!!

 

[Locomotive000]

ok stupid question..does the fx amds enhance the already games out or games will come out specifically for the 64 fx architecture?bit confused here ty

amd64 3000+
1gig ddr pc 3200-400
ati 9800xt
250 wd 7200/8mb cache hd
dvdrw plextor 708A
k8 albatron k8x800 mobo

 

[Locomotive000]

about 400 euros for a s939 + the 3500+
and the nforce3 ultra?is that the 6800 ultra from nvidia?thats about 600euros

amd64 3000+
1gig ddr pc 3200-400
ati 9800xt
250 wd 7200/8mb cache hd
dvdrw plextor 708A
k8 albatron k8x800 mobo<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Locomotive000 on 12/19/04 03:20 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[endyen]

The nforce3 ultra is a chipset for s939.
This whole thread is insane. When you talk about a 10% cpu upgrade for gaming, it is a total waste. You will only get a couple % higher frame rate. It's time to invest in some high end whisky.

 

[pat]

The A64 architecture is all the same except

roughly,
socket 754: a64 core with single channel
socket 939: a64 core with dual channel
FX cpu: a64 core with dual channel and increased cache size

There is some other difference, but that roughly the main difference betwen socket. That's mean that the fx is only the fastest chip and cost too much.

Having a fast CPU in a slow system wont speed overall operation, only those crunching task. Game are mostly limited by video card on A64 system, so you wont really see speed increase if you dont have a better than an ATI 9800xt card to match with.



-Always put the blame on you first, then on the hardware !!!