The Merlin
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Okie dokie then, well my tired old 3ghz P4 is getting old and I want to upgrade it
Now the problem is that I am only gonna upgrade the Mobo, CPU and maybe add another gig of RAM(might aswell go case and PSU while I'm at it ).
I wanted to get a LGA775 3.6ghz, but the problem is that I can't seem to find anything sporty with AGP 8x and DDR DIMM's. I could go 915P, which allows me the option of DDR and DDR2, but I still am screwed with the AGP 8x So unless there is something I dunno, I either have to wait atleast a year, just upgrade to a 3.4ghz or go AMD....... The other problem with the Intel front is that if I bought more DDR, its gonna be a waste because I would have to go DDR2 soon
The AMD CPU's look very interesting, I would go for a 3500+ Winchester, I would get probably a Nforce 4, add another gig of RAM then aswell. While this is a very safe and easy, I don't like switching brands, especially if their is a chance that I could go back to Intel, I don't like the variety of 3rd party chipsets that come with an AMD and EVERYONE has an Athlon 64 system it seems
Lemme know what you guys think, I am sure the majority will say just go AMD, but hopefully someone will understand what I am thinking and be insightful Please no fanboy BS, Intel or AMD. I pretty much wanna overhaul my whole system......case, PSU, CPU, motherboard, maybe DDR and hard drive
Now the problem is that I am only gonna upgrade the Mobo, CPU and maybe add another gig of RAM(might aswell go case and PSU while I'm at it ).
I wanted to get a LGA775 3.6ghz, but the problem is that I can't seem to find anything sporty with AGP 8x and DDR DIMM's. I could go 915P, which allows me the option of DDR and DDR2, but I still am screwed with the AGP 8x So unless there is something I dunno, I either have to wait atleast a year, just upgrade to a 3.4ghz or go AMD....... The other problem with the Intel front is that if I bought more DDR, its gonna be a waste because I would have to go DDR2 soon
The AMD CPU's look very interesting, I would go for a 3500+ Winchester, I would get probably a Nforce 4, add another gig of RAM then aswell. While this is a very safe and easy, I don't like switching brands, especially if their is a chance that I could go back to Intel, I don't like the variety of 3rd party chipsets that come with an AMD and EVERYONE has an Athlon 64 system it seems
Lemme know what you guys think, I am sure the majority will say just go AMD, but hopefully someone will understand what I am thinking and be insightful Please no fanboy BS, Intel or AMD. I pretty much wanna overhaul my whole system......case, PSU, CPU, motherboard, maybe DDR and hard drive