1 180Mhz In Runtime Messages 129 Apr 2, 2005 #1 Im thinking about upgrading my CPU in a little while. Right now im running a sempron 2500+ What would my best bet for a AMD socket A upgrade. also has anyone heard anything about the Athlon MP?
Im thinking about upgrading my CPU in a little while. Right now im running a sempron 2500+ What would my best bet for a AMD socket A upgrade. also has anyone heard anything about the Athlon MP?
D diabloII Fully Optimized Messages 3,215 Apr 2, 2005 #2 meh, there's really no upgrade unless you want to go xp-mobile and overclok the hell out of it like nubius, but i don't know if you know anything about overclocking. either that, or you're going to have to upgrade to socket 939 for an amd 64
meh, there's really no upgrade unless you want to go xp-mobile and overclok the hell out of it like nubius, but i don't know if you know anything about overclocking. either that, or you're going to have to upgrade to socket 939 for an amd 64
Trotter Grandfather of Techist, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Staff member Messages 33,561 Location The South Apr 2, 2005 #3 Athlon XP-M 3000+ 2.2GHz 266MHZ FSB $135.99 OEM http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-482&depa=1 Athlon XP 3200+ 2.2GHz 400MHz FSB $141.49 Retail http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-390&depa=1 Not a lot of difference in price or speed. Biggest differences are heat and power consumption.
Athlon XP-M 3000+ 2.2GHz 266MHZ FSB $135.99 OEM http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-482&depa=1 Athlon XP 3200+ 2.2GHz 400MHz FSB $141.49 Retail http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-390&depa=1 Not a lot of difference in price or speed. Biggest differences are heat and power consumption.
J jerry5739 In Runtime Messages 212 Apr 2, 2005 #4 i have an xp and after seeing my friends mobile i wish i got one of them...they are cheap too...get a mobile chip from amd
i have an xp and after seeing my friends mobile i wish i got one of them...they are cheap too...get a mobile chip from amd
D didi Daemon Poster Messages 826 Apr 3, 2005 #5 for socket A platform, i think AMD Athlon XP Barton 3200++ is the max. u can go ~~~ The athlon mp is a server class cpu~~~
for socket A platform, i think AMD Athlon XP Barton 3200++ is the max. u can go ~~~ The athlon mp is a server class cpu~~~
T Trifid Fully Optimized Messages 4,010 Apr 3, 2005 #6 Nubius has his pc overclocked to 2.6ghz for mormal use, and can get it higher. I think your money will be better spent on the graphics card, as a 5200 is going to be holding you back alot further than processor.
Nubius has his pc overclocked to 2.6ghz for mormal use, and can get it higher. I think your money will be better spent on the graphics card, as a 5200 is going to be holding you back alot further than processor.