754 3700+ still have it?

[Bryfiero]

Thinking of utilizing my socket 754 3700+ clawhammer presently on a 6600gt and changing to a pci-e mobo. Question is will this processer capable of running with a 7800gt or 7900gt and will the difference be worth the money/effort? Also at which card will the cpu be the bottleneck? Should I just stick to AGP for now and throw in a 7800gs?

Many Thanks

 

[semi-pro waster]

I'd say it was worth the upgrade because the 3700 is still a good chip and for about the same price as a 7800gs you can get the new motherboard and the 7800gt which is the better card.

 

[Darkwave]

I'm using a Socket 754 3400+ @ 2.6GHz (3700+) to power my X1800XT, trust me it'll be fine.

 

[McRod]

What 754 mobo you using Exsomnis?

 

[Darkwave]

Gigabyte GA-K8NE. Was dirt cheap, got it for my old GTO² when I needed to switch from an AGP 6600GT.

 

[errata]

A used fast AGP may make sense but genreally get a cheap new board and PCI-e graphics.

For a tiny premium you could have a 754 SLI motherboard to play with.

 

[pastymuncher]

There is nothing wrong with the 3700+. I have one running 2x BFG 7800GT's in Sli and it copes admirably. See my siggy. It clocks up to 2.795ghz and hopefully more when i get my water cooling installed.