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I am looking to upgrade my A64 3000 S939 for a faster CPU. My motherboard (MSI Neo Plat 2) with a flash upgrade will support latest S939 chips no problem. A couple of questions:
1) Which is best for performance 3800 or 4000. I know there is a difference of cache 512 vs 1024 but both are clocked at the same frequency so wondered whats the better chip to go for? Does the 3800 overclock better or anything?
2) Is the 3700 chip worth getting instead? I say this as I have seen the price on OcUK fluctuate loads. I have seen it for 14.99 last week and now its 37.99 (not inc VAT). I should have been quicker and got it when it was 14.99 as that would have been really good value for money
3) My feeling is the dual chips such as 4200 are not worth the money and would be better put that cash to a new build? Agree? Disagree?
Thanks D.
1) Which is best for performance 3800 or 4000. I know there is a difference of cache 512 vs 1024 but both are clocked at the same frequency so wondered whats the better chip to go for? Does the 3800 overclock better or anything?
2) Is the 3700 chip worth getting instead? I say this as I have seen the price on OcUK fluctuate loads. I have seen it for 14.99 last week and now its 37.99 (not inc VAT). I should have been quicker and got it when it was 14.99 as that would have been really good value for money
3) My feeling is the dual chips such as 4200 are not worth the money and would be better put that cash to a new build? Agree? Disagree?
Thanks D.