Followup Question: Can I just upgrade CPU and not MB

tyoung88

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So my current rig:
P4 1.6a@2.4
Samsung 2700
Abit BG-7 (845G)

I was thinking of getting new PC3200 memory and a P4 2.8 (Not sure whether NW or Prescott is better). Will I be able to get decent OC'ing with air cooling without getting a new motherboard? Say into the 3.2ghz range? Would I notice a substantial difference in performance? If not I guess I'll just wait.
 

jswjimmy

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DO NOT buy a prescot if you want to overclock. a p4c will be a lot cooler and faster.
 

CU

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I would think you would be able to hit 3.2ghz or atleast get very close with a 2.8B NW. If you get it let us know how it does.