motherboard-cpu compatibility

[annapanagiot]

Hi

I've just added 2 more GB of RAM (so 4gig in total), Corsair 2048MB (2x1024MB) PC-3200 400MHz DDR, to my MSI K8N Diamond - SLi motherboard
( http://www.trustedreviews.com/mother...Motherboard/p2 )
without having the desired result: I need to edit/playback HDV footage in real-time.

Therefore I will also have to upgrade my cpu of my current system. Since I have no idea about processors , could you please tell me which is the fastest possible cpu that I can use with the above motherboard?

the cpu that I have at the moment is an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual

many thanks in advance

 

[ConnectionFX]

link does not work

 

[slowrunner]

Sckt939 with Nforce4 chipset, hmm, think you're going to have to upgrade the board to AM2+ for a phenom chip or LGA775 for a core2Quad along with some DDR2-pc-6400 memory sticks in order to make easy video encoding/decoding.

 

[annapanagiot]

Thanks for the replies. Many people have suggested me so far that I should go for a totally new system, but I have to think about it since money is important at the moment. I am sending the link again (in two lines):

http://www.trustedreviews.com/motherboards/review/

2005/02/10/MSI-K8N-Diamond-SLi-Motherboard/p1

Thanks again

 

[95thrifles]

You dont specify exactly which CPU it is, but this is the link to the others that would fit, if any of them are a noticable step up speed wise you'd benefit, if not, then as said you'll need to look at a new system i'm afraid

 

[Dsteviedee]

You dont specify exactly which CPU it is, but this is the link to the others that would fit, if any of them are a noticable step up speed wise you'd benefit, if not, then as said you'll need to look at a new system i'm afraid

No he has a skt939 motherboard, these are AM2 so they wont fit.

OP, with that skt the best available is a X2 4800+ ,unless you count the FX

series, I dont know which cpu you have now but even if an X2 3800+ you

wont see too much improvement. I suggest an upgrade to quad for what

you want to do.

 

[Tetras]

but I have to think about it since money is important at the moment

It is but upgrading on an expired socket with an over-priced CPU that gives you little improvement isn't cost-effective either.

the cpu that I have at the moment is an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual

What model? Use CPU-Z if you don't know (http://www.cpuid.com).

 

[Big.Wayne]

I have at the moment is an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual

Hey annapanagiot,

welcome to OcUK forums!

upgrading on an expired socket with an over-priced CPU that gives you little improvement isn't cost-effective either.

I agree with Tetras!

annapanagiot, Socket 939 just cannot compete with Intel® Core™ 2 at this time and although the overhaul of your old system requires more effort the results would be certainly worth it (i.e you will have a big jump of processing power!).

You can sell of your older kit to offset a large chunk of the upgrade cost!

 

[buy_my_cookies]

upgrading is Definitely the way to go, i went from a 939 3800x2 setup i tried adding the extra 2gig of ram as well and didnt see much improvement. But when i jumped up to a core2duo setup i was amazed at the Performance increase, and it didnt cost to much because i got my parts second hand and i sold of my old parts to get some cash back.

Your Athlon 64 X2 will sell for a decent amount of money atm. just have a look around and see how much it will cost you i was surrprised when i did.