will this be a big improvement for gaming?

MizugoriMizugori NYC
edited September 2005 in Hardware
i currently have

abit nf7-s 2.0
barton 2800+
2 x 512mb pc3200 patriot xbl
bba radeon 9800xt 256mb

im considering upgrading to a new motherboard and a 64 processor; such as:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16813130468

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16819103531

before i spend the money, will this be a big improvement for gaming?

thanks!

Comments

  • NosferatuNosferatu Arizona
    edited September 2005
    somewhat, but probably not what you're expecting. you would be better off OC'ing your processor and upgrading your videocard if you're looking a considerable FPS improvement.
  • SoLoSoLo DirtySouth, USA
    edited September 2005
    Question...What games are you trying to get better performance from....
    And for some reason when i click the links you posted it wont show anything but:We are very sorry, the page that you requested does not exist.
    Newegg.com has been undergoing many improvements recently, which required some pages to be moved.

    whatever that means...lol
  • NosferatuNosferatu Arizona
    edited September 2005
    It's because those links aren't correct.

    Here they are:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130468

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103531
  • SoLoSoLo DirtySouth, USA
    edited September 2005
    Nosferatu wrote:
    somewhat, but probably not what you're expecting. you would be better off OC'ing your processor and upgrading your videocard if you're looking a considerable FPS improvement.

    Umm that CPU is a great piece of hardware..and as for the MB,good choice.....that would be a huge upgrade..but as for the video card that should be upgraded..if you want more FPS and better gameplay in games like BF2,and doom3..if you r trying to save $$ then i would recomend a 6600gt they are cheap these days..but also you could go for the albaton 6800gt..i just got that card a few weeks ago and it was a lil over $230.but anyways what you posted would be a great upgrade..! Good Luck.! :thumbsup:
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited September 2005
    Agreed, you want a video card upgrade to get a significant boost, the system as is isn't that bad.
  • Omega65Omega65 Philadelphia, Pa
    edited September 2005
    Mizugori wrote:
    i currently have

    abit nf7-s 2.0
    barton 2800+
    2 x 512mb pc3200 patriot xbl
    bba radeon 9800xt 256mb

    im considering upgrading to a new motherboard and a 64 processor; such as:

    MSI K8N Neo2

    and

    AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice

    before i spend the money, will this be a big improvement for gaming?

    thanks!
    Yup! Although right now it's your (relatively slow) video card holding you back more than anything. Also I'd grab a 3200+/3500+ Vencie or X2 3800+ Toledo over the 3800+. They give better bang for the buck. I expect the 3800+ Venice to fade away rather soon.....
  • SoLoSoLo DirtySouth, USA
    edited September 2005
    You might want to read some reviews about x2 chips. b/c i have read that the single core CPU's were performing better in games than the duel core CPU's..but this might not be for all the X2 chips..good luck.1 :thumbsup:
  • Omega65Omega65 Philadelphia, Pa
    edited September 2005
    SoLo wrote:
    You might want to read some reviews about x2 chips. b/c i have read that the single core CPU's were performing better in games than the duel core CPU's..but this might not be for all the X2 chips..good luck.1 :thumbsup:
    Thats just benchmarks, not real hour after hour usage. Thats akin to saying just because one car has a better 0-60 time than another it's better to drive on twisty roads. If your computer has slowdowns or you see the hourglass alot you need/want a X2
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