Upgrading a Processor

[AZNRockThis]

Hi, I am planning on upgrading my college system as seen in my sig. I am wondering if I will need a reformat after I upgrade an AMD 64 3500 Clawhammer to a a AMD 64 4200 Manchester?

 

[Trifid]

No, you will not need to format.

 

[tehdigit]

4200 isnt one i would suggest because of low cache.

3800 is a lot cheaper and almost just as good

4400 is the better then both of these and if you have the cash to get it i would suggest you do

 

[AZNRockThis]

I saw that but im getting a really nice price on a 4200

 

[ulater6000]

Then you should put some good cooling on that and overclock it!

 

[tehdigit]

yeh its a really nice price

so i would listen to ulater and cool the mofo then OC as hard as you can

 

[AZNRockThis]

haha, well ill be thinking about it, because I will have a spare amd 64 3500, any cooling suggestions?

 

[efd753]

I would not, your cpu can handle anything u throw at it. save your money and wait a while until you really a dual core, or is a requierement. As of right now nothing uses dual core, unless u video editing with high end programs, or doing 3d rederign(not games but making thoses graphics you see in the movies). I dont see the point to upgrading.