Upgrading without going to AM2
Hello,
Im currently using a single core 3700+ on my pc. The load times are horrible, so i need to upgrade. I don't have the cash to go to AM2.
The leap to AM2 would cost me around $320. If i just upgrade to a dual core 4200+ on the 939 socket it will cost me around $70.
So I ask you, is it worth the extra $250 to get to AM2? Or will a Dual Core 4200+ run significantly faster than a Single Core 3700+.
Thanks for your help
Im currently using a single core 3700+ on my pc. The load times are horrible, so i need to upgrade. I don't have the cash to go to AM2.
The leap to AM2 would cost me around $320. If i just upgrade to a dual core 4200+ on the 939 socket it will cost me around $70.
So I ask you, is it worth the extra $250 to get to AM2? Or will a Dual Core 4200+ run significantly faster than a Single Core 3700+.
Thanks for your help
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See if you can get an Opteron chip instead of the 4200+
The 165 is more or less in your price range and has a lot of headroom for overclocking.
If you not into overclocking then the pricier 170 would be your best bet.
You should see a huge performance boost with either of those chips.
The difference between a 3700+ and a 4200+ will be very small unless you do a lot of multitasking. Single threaded performance will actually be better on the 3700+ due to additional cache and same clock speed.
True that, I was about to part with my mobo, mem, and 4800+ for $110 all together.