Worth upgrading?

[Jonman03]

Hey,

I have an AMD x2 5000+ black edition currently, overclocked to about 3.2 ghz. Lets say I have some extra cash, (about 400 to spend), what would be best as far as Intel CPU/compatible motherboard?
Thanks.

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[Zuzzz]

Right now the P45 based boards and the E8400 are the hot stuff to get. Both CAN be had for under 400 easily.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037 <--- E8400 processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131295 <--- p45 based board.

These would be my picks. Good price and that chip will hit 4GHz without too much work with a good after market cooler and quality PSU.

Hope this helps ya a bit.


Z

 

[OldSkool]

+1

I have two E8400 chips and P35 based boards from Abit and they both crank at 4.0Ghz(one much nicer than the other) But if I were to start over, with what I know now, I'd have saved a bit more cash and sprung for a P45 board.

 

[blazed]

E8500s are now $199 and E8400s are supposed to be about $165 though they haven't fully dropped yet.

Personally I don't think either would be that much of an upgrade vs your current X2 @ 3.2ghz, sure it would be faster but not really noticeable in most scenarios. I'd wait for something to offer more of a substantial upgrade, possibly better video card if your into gaming or a quad if your into crunching etc.

 

[BlackEdition]

i would be interested in seeing some benches out of the two...

i also have a black edition 5000+ at 3.2ghz...

i would be willing to run some tests if someone with an e8400 or e8500 would like to do the same, and we could compare.

 

[blazed]

There are many reviews and articles comparing CPUs out there, but I could provide a few comparisons if you like, after all if you take out 1 of your 8800GTs we have very comparible systems.