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WatchTower · 29 Mar 2006 at 22:29

It may take me like 4 months or more to afford a kick butt CPU like a 4400+ or a 175 opty. I've been thinking of getting a cpu like a AMD 64 3700 so I can use my PC while I save my pennys.

Do any of you guys think this is a good idea or have ever done things like this in the past?

benjo plz. · 29 Mar 2006 at 22:33

Not really worth doing, just wait and save money tbh. The 3700 isn't exactly a bad cpu either, but unless you really need to, don't.

Dreadi · 29 Mar 2006 at 23:23

you may as well wait a few months and see what comes about when the new products are released

Chris19 · 29 Mar 2006 at 23:45

the 3800 x2 is an very good cpu can overclock it a lot passed the speeds of an 4800+ easily

Goksly · 30 Mar 2006 at 01:37

save yourself £100 and get a 165 instead - use a divider and clock it

sargatanas · 30 Mar 2006 at 02:05

Going against most, i think you should buy a cheap processor for now. You have a good rig there and theres no point in paying a lot of money for it and letting it sit going to waste mate, just get a 3000+ and clock it to tide you over till you have more money to upgrade it.

WatchTower · 30 Mar 2006 at 02:31

Could I get 2.4Ghz out of a 3000+ on air?

Goksly · 30 Mar 2006 at 02:39

probably.... but you would also get 2.4ghz+ with the 165. Think the average must be 2.6/2.7 as long as your board can go the distance - but 300 shouldnt be too hard

sargatanas · 30 Mar 2006 at 03:49

I suggest buying a cheap temp, instead of going without a cpu for 3 months. It doesnt make sense to let the rest of the system go to waste for so long.

WatchTower · 30 Mar 2006 at 04:14

Believe me I want to save but I've been without a PC for months now and it's tearing me apart. I guess any hardcore gamer that has to go with out their PC for ages will know what I'm going through. I'm getting the shakes.

I could get the 3000 and save for a few months I bet I could get £50 for it on MM when I done with it as it'll only be a few months old.

sargatanas · 30 Mar 2006 at 04:18

thats my advice mate, its your choice if you think you can go for another few months. even if you have to wait a bit onger to afford the 3800, at least you have a cpu in there and working.

WatchTower · 30 Mar 2006 at 04:25

That is what I was thinking. If I have something keeping me going I might be able to save for an even better CPU like a 4400 or am opty 180 because I won't be bored out of my tidy mind.

sargatanas · 30 Mar 2006 at 05:05

see, great minds think alike

. Thats my advice mate, means you can do stuff now rather than waiting months.

WatchTower · 30 Mar 2006 at 05:54

I've noticed the dif between a retail 3000+ and an oem 3200 is pennies. I might get that to tide me over.

I just hope I can see F.E.A.R. as it was intended this time.

sargatanas · 30 Mar 2006 at 17:28

Just remember, OEM doesnt come with a heatsink and fan

quadboi · 30 Mar 2006 at 17:58

Yes dont buy a 3700

I brought a 3000 and its at 3800 speeds already!

Mikey1280 · 30 Mar 2006 at 18:09

You could buy second hand if you want to save some more, it should be ok if you're only keeping it for a few months.

Topitoff · 30 Mar 2006 at 22:33

Mikey1280 said:
You could buy second hand if you want to save some more, it should be ok if you're only keeping it for a few months.

I agree; the last cpu I got from the MM was a retail 3000 winchester @£60 inc. which does 2.5GHz on stock volts.

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barney · 31 Mar 2006 at 15:13

WatchTower said:
Could I get 2.4Ghz out of a 3000+ on air?

I was using a 3000+ while i was waiting for my new 4800 to come, took it up too 2020 before it started getting a bit flakey but that was with a crappy HSF setup and i could have pushed it a bit furher but didnt bother going to far as it was only for a week.

2.4 might be possible, depends on the chip and how good your air cooling is.

WatchTower · 31 Mar 2006 at 20:23

I bought a retail 3200 for 108 pounds It's may be a low end cpu but there's still a big difference between that and my old 2.8Ghz northwood. Well that and the fact im not using a 9800pro any more.

I think that old 9800 pro was a great card.