- Jul 1, 2002
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I have a 1700+ on a K7S5A (It doesnt OC well at all)
Anyway, I have a radeon 8500 now. Would upgrading to a 9700 or 9800 be a waste on my current processor? I will upgrade to a 2500+ barton probably eventually.
EDIT:
The consideration was basically this:
In my box I have teh 1700+ with the radeon 8500 and an ECS K7S5A
In my wifes a P3 800 and a Radeon 7200
So if I got a 9700 the 8500 would go onto the P3 and then eventually the 1700+ would go into that box when I upgrade it.
Is that a smart upgrade path? or is it smarter to go barton first? Whats the cheapest cpu/mobo upgrade? I dont know how far apart I have to spread upgrades and the upgrade is much more important to me than my wife so the P3 upgrade is not high priority
Anyway, I have a radeon 8500 now. Would upgrading to a 9700 or 9800 be a waste on my current processor? I will upgrade to a 2500+ barton probably eventually.
EDIT:
The consideration was basically this:
In my box I have teh 1700+ with the radeon 8500 and an ECS K7S5A
In my wifes a P3 800 and a Radeon 7200
So if I got a 9700 the 8500 would go onto the P3 and then eventually the 1700+ would go into that box when I upgrade it.
Is that a smart upgrade path? or is it smarter to go barton first? Whats the cheapest cpu/mobo upgrade? I dont know how far apart I have to spread upgrades and the upgrade is much more important to me than my wife so the P3 upgrade is not high priority