Currently Running AMD Phenom, i5 750 worth upgrade

[Zerotrek]

I'm currently running an AMD Phenom X4 9750 Agena 2.4GHz with 4GB of DDR2 RAM. I'm running Windows XP with a few games. Will an upgrade to Intel i5 750 Lynnfield 4GB of DDR3 RAM have much noticeable improvement in performance to be worth the $500 upgrade for new cpu, MB and memory? If I change OS to Windows 7 32bit would the upgrade make more sense?

Thank you.

 

[SunnyD]

It would indeed be a better performing system over a Phenom 1 by any stretch. Depending on your board though, it might be more advantageous to just drop $100 or so on a newer Athlon II or if you can swing it a Phenom II.

 

[nonameo]

What do you usually use your computer for? A phenom II might give you necessary performance for a lot less money.

 

[*kjm]

What do you usually use your computer for? A phenom II might give you necessary performance for a lot less money.

This..... and any reason for not wanting Win7 64?

 

[Zerotrek]

I use my computer for MS Office, Photoshop, a few games, AOE III, TFC, lots of browser windows open at same time, listening to music, scanning docs, some website stuff with Netobjects Fusion and the occasional Blu-Ray movie. Everything I've read says 64 not worth the upgrade unless your doing some real severe graphics work.

 

[Jovec]

I use my computer for MS Office, Photoshop, a few games, AOE III, TFC, lots of browser windows open at same time, listening to music, scanning docs, some website stuff with Netobjects Fusion and the occasional Blu-Ray movie. Everything I've read says 64 not worth the upgrade unless your doing some real severe graphics work.

I'd say that 64-bit info is old. True, you'll see no real benefit in processing power with most apps with 64-bit, but 4GB of usable RAM is huge and there are very few (really none at all) problems with 64-bit if your system has typical mainstream components. If you are making an OS upgrade/reinstall then go 64-bit. On the reinstall, you can use your 32-bit Vista/7 key for the 64-bit exact version you have... if you have Vista Home premium 32-bit OEM you can use your key for Vista 64-bit Home premium OEM, but not retail for ultimate, etc.

Also, a drop-in replacement CPU is your best bet for your usage, especially if it frees up money for an SSD.

 

[Drakula]

Depends on your motherboard, but I would said get an Athlon II or Phenom II, simply because your motherboard might be able to use them with BIOS upgrade and you already have RAM and everything.

Whatever you decision might be, you have to know that if you want to use all 4GB or more of RAM available to your usage, you need to upgrade to 64-bit. With 32-bit, you can still install 4GB of RAM, but you can only use 3GB of them. Also, I played around with 64-bit of Windows 7 Beta a little and it seems to handle 32-bit applications fairly well. Of course, I did install XP Mode and that could be why those applications seems to work. I did not do extensive tests when using Windows 7, so you have to read up on the 32-bit compatibility yourself.

 

[louise880]

What do you usually use your computer for? A phenom II might give you necessary performance for a lot less money.

+1 spend less on phenom II which will give you enough performance..

 

[james 1]

It would indeed be a better performing system over a Phenom 1 by any stretch. Depending on your board though, it might be more advantageous to just drop $100 or so on a newer Athlon II or if you can swing it a Phenom II.

x2

 

[aigomorla]

I use my computer for MS Office, Photoshop, a few games, AOE III, TFC, lots of browser windows open at same time, listening to music, scanning docs, some website stuff with Netobjects Fusion and the occasional Blu-Ray movie. Everything I've read says 64 not worth the upgrade unless your doing some real severe graphics work.

no then a platform upgrade is not worth it.

From the looks of it, your not even a heavy overclocker, so a cpu upgrade at this point would be pretty much moot.

Instead how about learning how to overclock that PH.

Once u get the basis down, then determine if you want more (greed), or your happy with where ur at.

I think a GPU upgrade would make you jump heels for joy in gaming then a new processor would.

 

[MegaWorks]

Keep it! You want to play games buy yourself a better video card. I currently have the X4 9350e 2.0Ghz and I do everything you mentioned except play games. Don't wast your money!