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3700+ sandiago Vs x2 4200+

jpp

jpp

jpp

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Hi all.

Its probly been asked a thousand times but here goes.

I already have 3700+ sandiago clocked to about 2.6 stable using zalman fan at about 35 deg. just wondering if it is worth the puny amount to upgrade to :

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Socket 939, Toledo Core, 2x 2.2GHz, 1MB Cache, OEM

would i see much benefit?
I mainly write music, but i play games when i get the chance.

plus will my board support it (GA-K8NSC-939)? Giga byte dont say the 4200+ toledo is supported, only the manchester. But i assume it would cos it supports other toledos.

and how over clockable would it be with my current setup.

mobo - GA-K8NSC-939
cpu - Athlon x64 3700+ sandiago
hsf - zalman 120mm Flower
ram - 4x512mb geil 2.5 ddr (dual channel)
gfx - radeon x1950 agp

not asking much i know ;)

thanks

JP
 
When they were £39.00 three months i would have said yes, current price not so sure worth it, what ever you decide to do; there will be an improvement with the next gen games, along with running multi desktop applications. GA-K8NSC-939 can and will support the cpu (have an older system built around that board), check the current version or you will need to flash the BIOS though to one of later versions to do so. Edit: with the newer BIOS i managed 2.85Ghz using an average 4200+ chip, so expect simular results.
 
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thanks

I've seen it for £51 inc P&P.
This will probly be the last upgrade before a complete overhaul with new mobo ram etc. as this board has no pcie. (wanna make this one last as long as)

JP
 
A slighltly bigger jump for me, but gone from a 3000+ at 2.1Ghz to a 4200 and love it. Games are much more responsive.
 
I would say if your going to use it for circa 6 months then yeah go for it. You should get at least 2.6 out of it, but I have a sneaky feeling your memory being 4 sticks instead of 2 might cause issues when you try to overclock.
It certainly did for me.

I don't know how good your board clocks but if you can get 2.6 then your at least on par with your current chip in single threaded apps and should you decide to go crazy and watch TV and game at the same time then your X2 will shine :D.

I went from a 3200 Venice to a X2 4200, best thing I ever did. There is still life left in S939.
 
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