Is it worth it to upgrade to

nailzer · Mar 13, 2009

An AMD X3 720 BE, GIGABYTE GA-MA790FXT-UD5P AM3 with 4 gigs of A.Data DDR3 memory from a DFI 590 with an AMD 5000+ X2 BE with 4GB Crucial DDR2 that runs 3.3 overclocked. My current setup can do 11382 on 3DMark 06. Would I gain much for the money spent?

frankie827 · Mar 13, 2009

well considering you would go to one of the new phenom II x3 cpu's, there should be a bit of a performance increase there. the 4gb to 3gb should also give you a bit of a performance increase, and it doesnt that its also ddr3. how much your performance will increase, really depends on what type of things you are doing with your computer. but personally, i think the upgrade would be worth it.

r9 · Mar 13, 2009

Yes it would be IMO. 720BE are better overclockers that Athlons you should be able to OCit to 3.7-3.8. So you will endup with higher frequency and more clock for clock more efficient CPU. And if you have luck to unlock forth core that would be sweet. But I`m not sure that it can be done on Gigabyte mobo.

alexp999 · Mar 13, 2009

If your chaning CPU and MOBO, why not go intel?
Much better performance for your money. Whats your budget and where are you from, I'll see what I can rustle up.

nailzer · Mar 13, 2009

I'm thinking of $500.00 + since it'll get me 6 months with no interest through Newegg's Preferred Account. I have a Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P AM3, Phenom II X3 720, ZALMAN CNPS9700, G.SKILL 4GB DDR3 PC3 12800, and an OCZ Solid Series 60GB SATA II SSD in my shopping cart at the moment,

ShadowFold · Mar 13, 2009

Looks really nice dude, go for it. But go with this cooler instead, it's cheaper and better.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

And FYI the Apex series is a lot faster
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227410

alexp999 · Mar 13, 2009

Much better IMO, and it only costs about $460 AMIR

ShadowFold · Mar 13, 2009

So the Q8200 can hit 3.8ghz now?

alexp999 · Mar 13, 2009

The Q8200 would be better @ 3.6 GHz than a Phenom @ 3.8 Ghz anyway.

Oh and this is a better CPu cooler, for AMD or Intel:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003

ShadowFold · Mar 13, 2009

You would need a pretty godly board to do 3.6ghz. 450FSB would be 3.1ghz, you would need 514FSB for 3.6ghz :rolleyes:

Find a board that's guaranteed to hit that and then maybe it's worth it but the Q8200 is seriously weak.
And the dark knight I posted is better than the normal 1283 and it's only 4$ more

alexp999 · Mar 13, 2009

I based the S1283 on the MIR price.

And forgot about the low FSb on the Q8200, lol. Thanks.

In that case, I would get the Q6600 which is only about $30 more iirc

ShadowFold · Mar 13, 2009

In games, they are equal anyway.
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/phenomii_720_810_am3/13.htm
That's just one example, there are other games too but it doesn't really matter. The 720 is best bang for the buck.

ZenZimZaliben · Mar 13, 2009

I would go Intel, Q6600/E8400/E8500. Skip the SSD, and go with the 74GB Raptor. Get a good P45 Mobo using DDR2.

alexp999 · Mar 13, 2009

If it was me, I would not bother buyign any HDD and put the money into a GTX 260, too.

nailzer · Mar 13, 2009

alexp999 said:
If it was me, I would not bother buyign any HDD and put the money into a GTX 260, too.

That sounds like a good idea.

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