Bottleneck advice please

HookeyStreet · Nov 15, 2006, 06:26 PM

I may possibly have the chance to swap my Sempron 3000+ CPU and skt 754 ASUS mobo for a Athlon 64 3000+ CPU and skt 939 ASUS mobo (at no extra charge) and swap my X600 Pro for a 7900 GT OC (and roughly £100 - £130) But what I want to know is, "is it worth it?"

How badly will the Athlon 64 3000+ (Venice) bottleneck the 7900 GT OC

Jimmy 2004 · Nov 15, 2006, 06:46 PM

Well a trade like that is certainly worth it for £100 I think. The 3000+ could be overclocked to 3500+ speeds easily and although it would be a bottleneck it would certainly be much better for gaming. If only you had your old rig still...

Go for it if you have £100 to spare and do play a fair amount of modern games.

bruins004 · Nov 15, 2006, 06:50 PM

What happened to your old rig?

Also, watch out for your PSU...It might just be able to barely handle the new GPU and CPU.

HookeyStreet · Nov 15, 2006, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruins004

What happened to your old rig?

Also, watch out for your PSU...It might just be able to barely handle the new GPU and CPU.

Ooops I didnt think about the PSU.

PS: I sold my old rig because i wasnt getting the chance to play on it (due to work, kids etc).....regreted it ever since

Nov 15, 2006, 06:26 PM	#1
HookeyStreet Eat, sleep, game! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Great Yarmouth, England Posts: 5,321 (1.67/day) Thanks: 614 Thanked 530 Times in 430 Posts	Bottleneck advice please I may possibly have the chance to swap my Sempron 3000+ CPU and skt 754 ASUS mobo for a Athlon 64 3000+ CPU and skt 939 ASUS mobo (at no extra charge) and swap my X600 Pro for a 7900 GT OC (and roughly £100 - £130) But what I want to know is, "is it worth it?" How badly will the Athlon 64 3000+ (Venice) bottleneck the 7900 GT OC __________________

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Nov 15, 2006, 06:50 PM	#3
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Nov 15, 2006, 06:46 PM	#2
Jimmy 2004 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,047 (1.66/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	Well a trade like that is certainly worth it for £100 I think. The 3000+ could be overclocked to 3500+ speeds easily and although it would be a bottleneck it would certainly be much better for gaming. If only you had your old rig still... Go for it if you have £100 to spare and do play a fair amount of modern games.

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