Worth Upgrading a Winnie 3200 @ 2.5Ghz to Opty Power?

[lmfy2k]

hi guys, been out of the hardware scene for a bit, last time i was here,was when the 3200 winnies were the danglies so got one and have been running it on an Asus A8V @ 2.5Ghz ever since!, all going sweet!

ok, now ive stumbled across this Opty phenomenon and im intrigued!!

is it worth the upgrade? i play the odd game and do some video encoding and my pc stays on 24/7, (i dont need dual opty just yet though, im sticking with single core) if i was to go for an opty would it run at nice speeds on my A8V or would i need a new mobo like the Asrock dual sata.

i know its a simple case of "if it aint broke dont...." but i just cant help my self i mean FX57 power for ~£100

sorry if these questions have been asked before!

many thanks!

 

[lmfy2k]

thanks for your post although it doesnt actually answer anything ive asked there a few on sale in the for sale section, hence why im asking...

 

[lmfy2k]

ahh cool cheers guys! saved me some £££

 

[lmfy2k]

yeh, thats the thing with opty im going to have to try and test it, could Be my mobo isnt up to the job, so i reckon im going to leave it for a while, theres nowt wrong with setup now, still going strong!