Much performance change from 3200 to 4000?

[Nedved11]

haven't been in the upgrade lark for ages now but think i might upgrade now. I have currently got a AMD Athlon 64 3200 SKT939 on my shuttle, not overclocked or anything. Would i notice much difference if i did a straight swap for a AMD 64 4000+?

Cheers

 

[Nedved11]

Will a x2 CPU fit into my older SKT939 board then? its a shuttle SN95G5.

 

[Nedved11]

Cheers. Just been researching on my shuttle and it seems too much hard work to get the dual core to work with my shuttle

I don't really want to be dealing with the hassle so might just opt for the 4000 instead. Plug and play from the sounds of it.
PC is a Shuttle XPC SN95G5V2
AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Geil value RAM 2 x 512 3200

 

[Nedved11]

I've just upgraded my sn95g5 from an a64 3500+ and x800 xt pe to a x2 4800+ and x1950 pro (512mb), i'd say it's the best upgrade i've ever done - all games run at max settings (1650 x 1080).

You just need to make sure you have the latest bios.

Did you have to upgrade your BIOS at all for the dual core to work? If so which one did you use? Assuming yours is a V2 shuttle as well? I might just bite the bullet and get the X2 3800+ or 4200+ now then, however don't really want to fork out the extra for the retail version on OcUK, shame they don't do the 3800 in OEM.