Should I upgrade form my Athlob xp 3000?

[Xellos2099]

I have been considerinh upgrading my gpu along with the processor as well. But here is the problem, I do a lot of mult tasking in my pc so i am considering gettign a dual core processor. How si the pentium D line in everyone opinion? I am considering gettign the D line or going all the way to x2 3800. Whcih one should I get if I only got around 500-600 dollar to revamp my processor, mb, ram and gpu?

 

[AMDrulZ]

get the X2 3800+ it is faster than most of the pentium d cpus... plus has better motherboards...

 

[Xellos2099]

How sucky are the pentiumD serie? I read soem pretty good review from them

 

[dexvx]

$500-600 for CPU?

Go Core2. If you dont feel like building, look on the hotdeals forum, complete (minus monitor) e6300 computer for $529.

 

[AMDrulZ]

i wouldn't call the pentium d series sucky they work but run hotter than the amd cpus and they don't have as good motherboards....

 

[Vegitto]

I would suggest holding out for a couple more months, since Intel's Kentsfield (quadcore, 2x Core 2 Duo) is coming up pretty soon. They'll be better than any Pentium D.

Honestly, I was stuck with a Athlon 1400+, but I waited until native dualcore came out (too bad, I should've waited for native quadcore ).

 

[Xellos2099]

i mean 500-600 for a complete reramp of processor, mb, ram graphic card

 

[Bateluer]

English 100 might be more useful.

 

[myocardia]

Here's what I would do with $500-600, for an almost complete system build, assuming I wasn't a gamer:
1)X2 4200 processor- $185
2)Biostar Tforce 6100 motherboard- $69.99
3)2x1 GB Kingston HyperX RAM- $224.99
4)one of these two power supplies: Enermax Noisetaker II EG495P-VE- $84.99, or SeaSonic S12-430- $99.99

Both of those power supplies have more than enough power to power this system, and any video card you decide to add to the system later. That motherboard has pretty decent video onboard, unless you're a gamer, which you must not be, since you haven't mentioned a single game yet.

 

[rudder]

Originally posted by: Xellos2099
How sucky are the pentiumD serie? I read soem pretty good review from them

They have good encoding benchamrks... but run hot and suck up a lot of wattage, even at idle.

 

[Xellos2099]

si in general, which systen woukld have a longer lasting life? a E6300 or a x2 3800?

 

[Conky]

Another really cheap and powerful upgrade you might consider is to get an E6300 ($183 from Newegg) and an ASRock 775Dual-VSTA ($56 at Newegg) and you can re-use your old RAM and videocard. This would run you $239 for this combo and $283 if you went with a faster E6400.

I went with this combo and have been very pleased with the results. The ASRock board is not the best for overclocking but is very stable. I am able to run my E6400 at E6600 speeds giving me a cpu that is faster than a stock FX-62 for less than $300... hard to beat that value.

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: Xellos2099
si in general, which systen woukld have a longer lasting life? a E6300 or a x2 3800?

E6300 without a doubt.

 

[Zap]

Nobody is answering his question completely, but perhaps we need more info on what the upgraded system will be used for. Gaming? Is the old RAM still decent for a socket 939 setup?

Originally posted by: Xellos2099
i mean 500-600 for a complete reramp of processor, mb, ram graphic card

 

[Xellos2099]

I am using it for part gaming and part school work. Is ddr 333 goign to slow the conore down? Brcause that what I am currently using in my ring right now 2 stick of 512 running at 166 mhz. or should i get ddr2 ram at least up my ram ro ddr 400?
Here is my concept very cheap build for now.

ntel® Core 2 Duo E6300 $183
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80858
Crucial Technology Ballistix 1GB Kit DDR2-667 or use my 2 stick of DDR 166 ram for now until ram price stablize
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80061-2
ASRock 775Dual-VSTA Socket T 55.69
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813157092
Ati Radeon 1650 pro or use mt ati 9600xt for now and save for X1900 256
XION II Black Gaming Case $60.00
http://www.microcenter.com/byos/byos_si...roduct_results.phtml?product_id=206398

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: Xellos2099
I am using it for part gaming and part school work. Is ddr 333 goign to slow the conore down? Brcause that what I am currently using in my ring right now 2 stick of 512 running at 166 mhz. or should i get ddr2 ram at least up my ram ro ddr 400?
Here is my concept very cheap build for now.

ntel® Core 2 Duo E6300 $183
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80858
Crucial Technology Ballistix 1GB Kit DDR2-667 or use my 2 stick of DDR 166 ram for now until ram price stablize
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80061-2
ASRock 775Dual-VSTA Socket T 55.69
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813157092
Ati Radeon 1650 pro or use mt ati 9600xt for now and save for X1900 256
XION II Black Gaming Case $60.00
http://www.microcenter.com/byos/byos_si...roduct_results.phtml?product_id=206398

Nope, it won't slow it down and should work very well. This board works well with the old DDR RAM. Here is an interesting article by Gary Key of Anandtech that shows DDR vs. DDR2 on this exact board. link

The great thing about this motherboard as I see it is the ability to use all of your old parts (I'm using DDR and an AGP X850XT) and upgrade the separate components as I can afford it although right now I can see using my current system for at least 6 months to a year without any upgrades at all.

This board plus the E6400 is the best $300 upgrade I've ever made. :thumbsup:

 

[Xellos2099]

Also, anyone know what is the best PCI E card that ASRock 775Dual-VSTA Socket T can use sicne it only have 4x pci e? Because I do intend to upgrade to a better pci-e card later on

 

[myocardia]

Xellos, I would definitely recommend you get an E6400: E6400 @zipzoomfly, and keep your 166/333 DDR RAM until Jan. or Feb., when RAM prices are always at their lowest. Then, I'd say get one of these video cards: 256MB PCI-E X1600 Pro @zipzoomfly, or 256MB PCI-E 7600GS @zipzoomfly.

I think you'd be much, much happier with the performance you got out of your system, with an E6400 and a decent PCI-E card, than to have DDR2, and a crappy video card, along with a slower processor.

edit: Just don't forget, you'll need a good, stable power supply to power that rig, even if you don't replace the video card yet.