[Doc_uk]

hey all , in the near future i am looking to upgrade my 2800 barton , my question is ... do i go 3200amd ..or look to intel fer gaming grunt ?
U see atm i have a 2800 chip in a VERY cheap via kt600 mobo ( this will take a 3200 chip btw) what i need to know is ..A, shall i just say f**k it and throw a 3200 in there ? ..or B,look fer a good 64bit mobo and throw a low end 64bit chip in there ? (with scope fer future upgrade) or blow amd out all together and grab a good p4 mobo and a 3.2 prescot?

dont have huge funds but the p4 3.2 is just within reach

thanks in advance

*edit* as i know little about mobos , names/ models would be usefull

 

[Jack]

For gaming... I think I'd recommend AMD, but get the best CPU you can and get socket 939.
I'm not very much into AMD mobos but I think DFI/Asus/Abit are the best.
Hope this helps...

 

[ThE_GeNeRaL]

yep ^^^^

what sort of a budget you on???

 

[Doc_uk]

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Originally Posted by ThE_GeNeRaL yep ^^^^ what sort of a budget you on???

200 ish i think ..MAYBE 250 ..oh thats uk pounds not dollar$

thanks again ..will rep all that off advise

 

[YiffyGriffy]

Socket 939 is a waste of money, you need Socket 754, espeically if you're trying to save money

DFI LANParty UT nF3-250Gb - 99USD
Athlon 64 3200DTR - 200USD
Some decent RAM

That's a bit steep I suppose, so get that same motherboard, but look for like an Athlon 64 2800.

 

[muffin]

AMD Athlon 64 3400 Newcastle £146.82
DFI LanParty UT nF3 250Gb £68.15

Shop around, may get them cheaper. Their from www.overclockers.co.uk.

Other reccomended sites:

www.overclock.co.uk
www.scan.co.uk
www.microdirect.co.uk
www.novatech.co.uk
www.cpucity.co.uk

 

[DeaDLocK]

Below is a few options with your budget...

AMD64 Socket 754

AMD64 3200+ (754)
DFI Lanparty (754) (Definetley the best 754 board)

£197.35

AMD64 Socket 939

AMD64 3000+ (939)
Abit 3rd Eye (939) (One of the best 939 boards)

£186.18

All prices include VAT... (P+P is quite cheap)

I picked these because they are the best bang for buck components plus it leaves you with a few quid to put on a new PSU/GPU later on.

I would say upgrade the PSU first because trying to run a top of the line GPU on a weak PSU will be very bad plus you will not be able to overclock without a decent one.

 

[hexogenn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeaDLocK Below is a few options with your budget... AMD64 Socket 754 AMD64 3200+ (754) DFI Lanparty (754) (Definetley the best 754 board) £197.35 AMD64 Socket 939 AMD64 3000+ (939) Abit 3rd Eye (939) (One of the best 939 boards) £186.18 All prices include VAT... (P+P is quite cheap) I picked these because they are the best bang for buck components plus it leaves you with a few quid to put on a new PSU/GPU later on. I would say upgrade the PSU first because trying to run a top of the line GPU on a weak PSU will be very bad plus you will not be able to overclock without a decent one.

But i'd get a 3400+(socket 754) instead of 3200+ that's only +8pounds...

 

[DeaDLocK]

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Originally Posted by hexogenn But i'd get a 3400+(socket 754) instead of 3200+ that's only +8pounds...

£17 more

But why spend £17 more on a chip that is different by only one thing...

3200+ = 200x10 2.0GHz
3400+ = 200x11 2.2GHz

Thats £17 on 0.2GHz that you can get for free on the 3200+... They should both get about the same OCs since the multi is the only difference.

 

[hexogenn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeaDLocK £17 more But why spend £17 more on a chip that is different by only one thing... 3200+ = 200x10 2.0GHz 3400+ = 200x11 2.2GHz Thats £17 on 0.2GHz that you can get for free on the 3200+... They should both get about the same OCs since the multi is the only difference.

Maybe you're right about those 3200-3400 a64s, but i still think that:
144,5-135,71=8,79 hmm, well not 8, but not 17 as well

 

[Doc_uk]

thanks a lot guys ,, u have all been most helpfull

have reped all that took time to post

 

[DeaDLocK]

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Originally Posted by hexogenn Maybe you're right about those 3200-3400 a64s, but i still think that: 144,5-135,71=8,79 hmm, well not 8, but not 17 as well

Just worked it out properley...

3200 = £124.49
3400 = £146.82

Difference is £22.33

So its more than my £17... That includes VAT.

So my mathematics was bad aswell.

 

[YiffyGriffy]

Myself and EvilXP at least still swear by Socket 754 and ClawHammers, and I'll prove why they're so awesome next week when I get my 3400 Mobile in

Socket 939 is really only worth while if you can afford to buy FX chips, and coming in at over 800USD, I think that's a bit out of your range.

 

[DeaDLocK]

Quote:

Originally Posted by YiffyGriffy Myself and EvilXP at least still swear by Socket 754 and ClawHammers, and I'll prove why they're so awesome next week when I get my 3400 Mobile in Socket 939 is really only worth while if you can afford to buy FX chips, and coming in at over 800USD, I think that's a bit out of your range.

I swear by 754 aswell...

939 is for people with money to burn... But AMD is about getting stuff cheap and hammering the hell out of it...

 

[hexogenn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeaDLocK Just worked it out properley... 3200 = £124.49 3400 = £146.82 Difference is £22.33 So its more than my £17... That includes VAT. So my mathematics was bad aswell.

3400 is a bit cheaper on www.overclock.co.uk (that's were my maths are right

) check this out:
http://www.overclock.co.uk/customer/home.php?cat=525

 

[Inquisitor]

I think the 939 would be a little better cause of the dual channel ram

but since he doesnt have dual channel anyway.. get a 754

I have one

I dont need that old 3200+ my 3000+ went up 400mhz on stock cooling with out raising the Vcore

 

[Sai_Jao]

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