Best UPGRADE from Athlon64 x2 3800+

[CNCboy]

Athlon64 x2 3800+ skt939 is the chip i have could anyone tell me if there is a worthwhile chip i could upgrade to just replacing the chip i have 3gig of ram. And have no experienced in overclocking motherboard is an ASUS AN8-SLI DELUXE revision 1013 so any advice would be gratefully accepted

[Cerberus]

How much you willing to spend?

[CNCboy]

Anything within reason before i have to get a new computer.

just dont until you buy new no need

[CNCboy]

Ok Thanks would updating the motherboard revision help ?

no any upgrade would be marginal in benefits. Wait till you can do a rebuild as a new mobo cpu and ram will make a huge difference you would just be wasting your money buying a cpu. Overclocking also would only make slight difference. If it aint broke don't fix it

[AndrewJ]

I used to have well still do have lying about AMD X2 4600 same motherboard, and 3GB DDR400 going into a build for the GF.

I moved all my other bits over with a budget of £500 to a Abit Ip35 pro, A Q6600, and 4GB Corsair XMS2.

[Cerberus]

Listen to Zing, he's the meister!!!!

Save all your pennies and buy enough components to create a new build.

all hail the zingle

[Cerberus]

BTW, if you are going to do a new build checkout Zing's little guide

Oh and remember to use stand off's when seating your Mobo

Head expanding, room diminishing, blood vessels popping

[MovedGoalPosts]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

Head expanding, room diminishing, blood vessels popping

You should see a Doctor about that

[CNCboy]

Thanks for all the help and advice many Thanks to all concerned ...Have a Beer on me!