AM2 sort'a question

[B@Th*nG]

I've currently got got a 2800+ socket A, 1.5gb ram and an agp 6600 vanilla. I've got a 3500 AM2 chip sat here doing nothing but i know that to get that chip in there (which i got for free) i'd have to get a mobo, new graphics card and new ram and i just wanna factor whether or not it's worth it.

I know that the AM2 stuff is going to go quad core and all that jazz. should i want to do a smaller upgrade in future i can just stick one of those quads/duals in there i suppose. do you guys think this is a reasonable upgrade route or should i stick my money somewhere else, despite having the free chip? my budget is on the low side

B@Th*nG

 

[BillytheImpaler]

You can get AGP AM2 mobos like the Asrock AM2NF3-VSTA. Might that fit your purposes?

From OcUK that and 2 GiB Corsair Value would run you £74.00 inc tax and postage.

 

[B@Th*nG]

do you think i should wait it out for the pci-2 boards?

B@Th*nG

 

[BillytheImpaler]

Well how long do you plan on keeping that stuff? It seems like it's just a cheap CPU and memory upgrade, not the foundation of a better system in the future.

 

[B@Th*nG]

well, if i go AM2 i assume i've got a pretty straight forward upgrade path to the quad core stuff. is that right? for as long as that's use-able i suppose.

B@Th*nG

 

[Trunks9486]

I wouldnt do it, with AM2+ here now, and AM3 not too far away i think it would be a mistake.

 

[BillytheImpaler]

AMD has confirmed that AM3 processors will work in AM2 motherboards; however, AM2 processors will not be compatible with AM3 motherboards.

 

[Trunks9486]

In that case why not buy an AM2+?

At least he will take advantage of the new features!