I'd say wait, there is no point getting a new CPU, just to get anew one. The more he saves the quicker he gets his new CPU/mobo/RAM

 

You could go to the AMD website and look at the product area's of AM2 processors and pick out the fastest one?

 

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Originally Posted by Atomfix;12040471
You could go to the AMD website and look at the product area's of AM2 processors and pick out the fastest one?

if hes gona get a new mobo and cpu soon when funds become availble it would be a watse to use like $100 to upgrade the cpu now.. thats $100 faster tord a new mobo/cpu that he will acculy like

 

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Originally Posted by ShortySmalls;12040494
if hes gona get a new mobo and cpu soon when funds become availble it would be a watse to use like $100 to upgrade the cpu now.. thats $100 faster tord a new mobo/cpu that he will acculy like

That's true, And AM3+ or AM4 is just around the corner

 

Hi again,

Ah ok, *sigh* I have oly just got an AM3 system lol

Whats the best overclock on that AM2 CPU then?

 

am2 and am2+ cpus arent known for going over 3.6-3.7 because of the way it was designed. On the other Hand AM3 cpus are crazy overclockers! Some people get 5 GHz on a Sempron! Its not worth keeping AM2 anymore... Heck im upgrading next week to AM3.

 

What motherboard does your friend have?

Gyro

 

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Originally Posted by jach11;12041430
am2 and am2+ cpus arent known for going over 3.6-3.7 because of the way it was designed. On the other hand am3 cpus are crazy overclockers! Some people get 5 ghz on a sempron! Its not worth keeping am2 anymore... Heck im upgrading next week to am3.

b-e-a-utifull!

 

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Originally Posted by m1tch;12040436
Hi everyone,

My friend has an AMD X2, I believe its a 4600+, its a 2.4GHz, I believe it can be overclocked to 2.7 or close to 3ghz, but I just wanted to ask what might be the best upgrade on an AM2 socket? They do a lot of gaming and the CPU is really dropping the FPS on quite a few games etc, they will be getting a new motherboard and CPU, probably an Asus with a X4 965 BE, but I thought I would ask to see if there is any specific AM2 socket chip that could be used as a stop gap CPU until enough funds can be got together for a new mobo, cpu and cooler etc.

It would be nice to know specifics about the current setup, but here IMO
Well if you need to keep with in a strict budget. You could go my route. I bought a 555BE and a board that could unlock it to a quad core. Here's the CPU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103846

Here's a ddr3 MOBO

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402

Here's a DDR2 MOBO

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131618R

Boath boards are well priced and will unlock cores and Caches.

 

what am2 board does he have? that will determine what chips he can upgrade to. some am2 motherboards have bios support all the way through the new am3 chips. also need to check max tdp of the socket and what kind of power phase.

 

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Originally Posted by Hy3RiD I'd say wait, there is no point getting a new CPU, just to get anew one. The more he saves the quicker he gets his new CPU/mobo/RAM

Agreed, there is no point in going to a stopgap CPU with prices for decent hardware so low. Just get the new mobo and CPU as funds allow and then upgrade.