What upgrade Path do I have for these two very simular Systems?

[ComputerWizKid]

System 1 (My Main Computer)
Asus A8N-E BIOS Revision 1013 PCB Revision 2.0
AMD Athlon 64 3500+
3DFuzion Nvidia 7600GS
CD-R/RW LITEON SOHR-5238S 52X Write X 32X Rewrite X 52 X Read
Mitsumi 1.44MB 3.5"
DVD Burner NEC ND-3550A
Xerox (Generic) PC3200 DDR-400 512 MB Ram
Logitech Z-560
Keyboard Microsoft Digital Media Pro
Mouse Logitech MX518
Case Antec Plus View II with an Antec True Power II 430 Watt Power Supply (Soon to be a Cooler Master RC-690 Same Power Supply Though)
OS Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

System 2 (My HTPC)
Asus A8N-E BIOS Revision 1013 PCB Revision 2.0
AMD Athlon 64 3200+
XFX Nvidia 6600GT
Seagate 500GB SATA Hard Drive Model ST3500630AS
DVD Burner NEC ND-3520A
Micron 256 MB X 2 PC2700 DDR 333 512 MB Ram Total
Pioneer VSX D711 (Using vintage 80's Fisher DS-811 Stereo Mode only)
Chaintech AV-710 7.1 Channel PCI Sound Card
Logitech Cordless MX3200 Keyboard and Mouse Combo
Some Generic Computer Show Special case (1 120MM Fan and 2 80MM Fans) With an Antec
Hauppauge PVR-150MCE using Sage TV 4
SL-350 Power Supply
OS Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

So what should I do with these systems? Should I upgrade them? or sell them? I know DDR Ram is expensive right now and DDR II is really cheap. If I did part them out I would just sell the Motherboards and CPU, and the Ram and then keep all of my other parts and maybe sell my old Antec PlusView II case since I'm getting a new CM RC-690. If I sell them how much can I expect to get?

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[JackMDS]

As you probably know the 939 Motherboards and CPU are not made any more.

This is what is available in AMD 939 CPUs. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...707439&name=Socket+939

You can definitely benefit from more memory.

However, DDR is more expensive than DDR2, and the next step in platform (nVidia or Intel) does not support DDR, it needs DDR2.

Sooner or later you would have to switch to a different platform.

Given the current price structure it is probably better to switch Now.

As an Example a Intel E21xx, and IP35 Motherboard would cost a little more more then upgrading CPU and more memory on your current computers but it would provide better performance and room for the future.

You should take a look at this Thread.

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2063989&enterthread=y

And this, http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2067695&enterthread=y