Re: Upgrading processor or motherboard better?

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From: Jim Macklin (p51mustang[threeX12)
Date: 11/21/04 

Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 09:33:17 -0600

Yes, I did miss that, but I don't think that even the 500
MHz jump is a worthwhile cost when you add in the cost of
other upgrades needed to get the performance he wants. At
some point a new computer becomes more cost effective.

The OP can do "their thing" but I was playing Devil's
Advocate so that all the factors would be in mind.

Thanks for pointing out my error, I just shouldn't read late
at night. 

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"Shenan Stanley" <news_helper@hushmail.com> wrote in message 
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| Vik wrote:
| > Hi, I have a motherboard with a 800mhz duron processor,
| > I am reading my motherboard manual here & it says it 
supports AMD
| > Athlon 600mhz-1.33ghz processor, or AMD Duron 
600mhz-850mhz
| > processor. Since I have the 800mhz Duron would it make 
much
| > difference in speed if I changed my processor to the 
faster Athlon
| > or would it be better to get a new motherboard & a 
faster
| > processor, I don't use my computer for 3d games  but do 
a bit of
| > dvd & photo editing & don't want to spend too much on 
upgrading
| > due to lack of cash, lol
| >
| > So  basically, is a processor upgrade by itself worth 
the hassle?
|
| Jim Macklin wrote:
| > A 50 MHz boost in CPU speed will be nearly invisible in 
your
| > use.  A new mobo and CPU will likely also need new RAM 
so
| > you are looking at about $200-250 to get a truly useful
| > speed boost.  I suggest you save your money for now and 
buy
| > a more modern system.  The old 850 MHz CPU will probably
| > cost MORE than a 2 GHz CPU since it is now becoming more
| > scarce due to being long out of production.
| >
| > You might investigate more RAM and over-clocking, you 
might
| > get a boost to 900 MHz -1 GHz out of your 800 MHz 
machine.
| > The RAM would have to support the faster FSB speed and 
you
| > would have to adjust your CPU multiplier...A faster hard
| > drive would also speed up your computer and would be the 
one
| > item that could be used with a really new machine.
| >
| > On a older system most of the hardware will not upgrade
| > well.  For video/graphics editing a big hard drive is 
very
| > useful and the newer 7200 RPM with 8 NB buffer HD are 
faster
| > than what you now likely have.
|
| Jim,
|
| You missed the fact the OP posted concerning the ATHLON 
processors the
| current board accepted.  Yes, the OP could go from an 800 
Duron to a 850
| Duron, but they could also go to a 1.33ghz Athlon.  500MHz 
jump in speed.
|
| -- 
| <- Shenan ->
| -- 
| The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you 
research for
| yourself before you take any advice - you are the one 
ultimately
| responsible for your actions/problems/solutions.   Know 
what you are
| getting into before you jump in with both feet.
|
|

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