X2 4600+ -> X2 6000+ ?

[avrc]

Would I see much of a difference?

My motherboard doesn't support the 6400+ and doesn't have overclocking facilities so the 5000+ black edition can't be considered. Don't particularly want to buy a new motherboard either, I'll put that off until I get a quad core or whatever is out at the time I decide to do another major upgrade.

Current spec:

Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Dual Core + Arctic Cooling Freezer-64-LP
4GB (2x 2GB) OCZ PC2 6400 Dual CH Gold Edition XTC
MSI K9AGM2-L mATX / eCute mATX Cube Case /Scythe Kama-Meter / Philips DVD RW
Hitachi 160GB SATA II 8MB cache
Palit 8800GT 512MB
Realtek® ALC888 HD Audio + Altec Lansing VS4121
Belinea 22" Widescreen
Vista Home Premium 64bit

 

[-iceblade^]

Sounds like a decent upgrade... what do you need the extra CPU power for, though?

 

[avrc]

I'm hoping it will let me use a few more features in Crysis but I may be totally wrong?

At the moment I run it in medium settings with 8x AA at 1024x768.

 

[Monkeynut]

Crysis isn't very hard on the CPU but slams the graphics card like a monster.
If that board doesn't do overclocking I say dump it and get a good one instead tbh.

 

[avrc]

But then it's added cost. Looking at around £80 ~ £90 for a 6000+ which would give the system a bit more of a life span before having to upgrade the board.

 

[-iceblade^]

why not wait a bit and save up some dosh, then add in a Phenom? I figure you're on AM2...

 

[avrc]

This board doesn't support Phenoms so it would mean a new board. Considering I only purchased this board last year it's a bit crap

Reckon you're right, I'd be better of waiting. I could get a decent board and an AMD Phenom Quad Core 9850 2.50GHz Black Edition for £227 at the moment.

 

[milkinc13]

This board doesn't support Phenoms so it would mean a new board. Considering I only purchased this board last year it's a bit crap

in the same boat, with MSI K9A, wish i knew when i brought the board it wouldn't support phenom's, so much for AMD saying that all boards will support it

 

[inflynx]

I dont think getting 6000+ over 4600+ would make much of a difference in Crysis.
Even getting Phenom would probably higher up you fps by an average of 2 only. It is all about graphics card.
And anyway, you've still got dual core, it is not like my 4000+ I've got rid of last week

I say do not bother, you'll just waste money.

 

[-iceblade^]

ah. that sucks... Well, if you want to go Quad, i suggest intel atm... grab an OEM Q6600 and something like a P35 DS3L and you ought to be laughing... certainly give a 9850BE a run for it's money, that's for sure.

 

[avrc]

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to save a few pennies and go for an intel quad core instead.