Next logical upgrade?

cpyfx · 12-14-05, 05:39 PM

I have a mobil 2600 on shuttle an35 ultra with i gig and a 9800 pro. I am thinking of upgrading the mb and cpu, but have not kept up with different chips and socket types. What's the biggest boost for the littlest amount of money could I get?

rseven · 12-14-05, 06:03 PM

I think you have to give us an idea of how little you want to spend. Certainly, the cheapest system to buy would be a socket 754 based system, but for a modest additional amount you could get a socket 939 system. Also, tell us exactly what components you are looking to replace.

darksparkz · 12-14-05, 06:26 PM

Yep, depends on whats your definition of littlest money.

A skt939 upgrade would be the top level upgrade as of now, but the CPUs range in pricing and performance of course.

cpyfx · 12-15-05, 03:45 PM

I would say under $200 if possible. Would that get me a big boost or should I wait for 939's to drop in price?

stang8118 · 12-15-05, 04:26 PM

I doubt $200 would be enough to switch to 939, unless you went with the nf3 chipset and kept the AGP card.

My question to you is how long do you plan to upgrade again?? Month, year, two years?? If you plan to upgrade again after this around end of 06 early 07ish i would say go with 754 for now and save up for M2 when its released.

rseven · 12-15-05, 08:10 PM

You could go with this:
3000 Venice $139
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...ctCode=80699-5
ASRock SATAII $68
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157081
Total: $207

12-14-05, 05:39 PM	Thread Starter #1
cpyfx Member Join Date: Apr 2002	Next logical upgrade? I have a mobil 2600 on shuttle an35 ultra with i gig and a 9800 pro. I am thinking of upgrading the mb and cpu, but have not kept up with different chips and socket types. What's the biggest boost for the littlest amount of money could I get? __________________ Gigabyte GA-z68x-ud3h-b3 2500k 8gb g.skill rip jaws Xigmatek hdt-s1283 Msi N460GTX 768mb Thermaltake pure power 500watt. 1tb sata 320gb sata Fractal Design Arc Midi case
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12-14-05, 06:03 PM	#2
rseven Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Jersey	I think you have to give us an idea of how little you want to spend. Certainly, the cheapest system to buy would be a socket 754 based system, but for a modest additional amount you could get a socket 939 system. Also, tell us exactly what components you are looking to replace.
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12-14-05, 06:26 PM	#3
darksparkz Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago, IL	Yep, depends on whats your definition of littlest money. A skt939 upgrade would be the top level upgrade as of now, but the CPUs range in pricing and performance of course. __________________ Antec P182 w/ 3 Yate Loon D1SL-12 Intel DG965WH Motherboard Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G.Skill 4x2GB DDR2 PC6400 4-4-4-12 WD Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB OCZ Vertex2 60GB SSD eVGA 8800GTS 512MB Asus DRW-24B1ST Corsair HX520 Scythe Ninja w/Panaflo 120mmx38mm FBA12G12M [Heatware] <---Or rather lack of heatware
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12-15-05, 03:45 PM	Thread Starter #4
cpyfx Member Join Date: Apr 2002	I would say under $200 if possible. Would that get me a big boost or should I wait for 939's to drop in price? __________________ Gigabyte GA-z68x-ud3h-b3 2500k 8gb g.skill rip jaws Xigmatek hdt-s1283 Msi N460GTX 768mb Thermaltake pure power 500watt. 1tb sata 320gb sata Fractal Design Arc Midi case
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12-15-05, 04:26 PM	#5
stang8118 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Philly, PA	I doubt $200 would be enough to switch to 939, unless you went with the nf3 chipset and kept the AGP card. My question to you is how long do you plan to upgrade again?? Month, year, two years?? If you plan to upgrade again after this around end of 06 early 07ish i would say go with 754 for now and save up for M2 when its released. __________________ Intel i3 - Asus P8Z77V-LK - Crucial 2x4gb Corsair 750w Modular - Antec 300 - ATI HD7850OC Retired 3dmark Captain Heatware 110-0-0
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12-15-05, 08:10 PM	#6
rseven Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Jersey	You could go with this: 3000 Venice $139 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...ctCode=80699-5 ASRock SATAII $68 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157081 Total: $207
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