AMD x2 64 4800

[misterjingo]

I'm currently upgrading a few components (extra 2 gig RAM, 8800gtx) and am wondering if it will be worth upgrading my AMD x2 64 3800 to the x2 64 4800(which is the highest CPU of that line my mobo will take). Would I notice much of an improvement? My current sys runs vista ultimate 64 on 2 gig RAM.

 

[Will_3rd]

might cost you a bit, might be worth clocking the 3800 x2 to the same speed as the 4800

 

[misterjingo]

I could pick one up for £80ish, which isn't too bad. I thought about overclocking, but supposedly my current mobo isn't great for that + the 4800 has a larger cache size.
If the performance increase from the 3800 to 4800 was minmimal i'd try the OC route.

 

[Will_3rd]

only 400mhz difference and the cache difference is only 512kbs

but if you've got the cash and you can find it cheap you might as well, that is if you haven't got a rubbish mobo.

 

[hp7909]

Have to agree with Will_3rd there Might not only be cheaper but better. Just invest in a good cooler like this.

One hindrance in achieving a high overclock will be the mobo. Which one do you have?

 

[misterjingo]

My current mobo is:

Gigabyte K8NMF-9 nForce4 Micro ATX

 

[Will_3rd]

google results tell me that clocking should be possible on that board either in the BIOS or using Gigabyte's Easytune software.

 

[misterjingo]

Thanks for that. Managed to get 300 mhz more out of it and everything seems to be running stable.