[mcdanielnc89]

Hey guys,

I'm not sure that i need a new one as i will find out once i get my RAM and see if it goes fast enough for me, but If I wouldl happen to upgrade my processor which is AMD Athlon XP 3000+ 2.17ghz to an AMD Phenom(i think that's what its called.) If not, what would i be able to upgrade it to?

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First, what are you going to use it for? Gaming? Image processing and editing (Photoshop)? Normal browser usage? Overclocking?

Also, a current comparison chart (for gaming FPS):



Intel always outdo's AMD in processor reliability.

I've selected the best of Intel and AMD's to make a comparison. See how the best of AMD's processor fare against Intel.

~Kelvin

Edited by Kelvin, 15 December 2007 - 06:48 AM.

[Kelvin]

First, what are you going to use it for? Gaming? Image processing and editing (Photoshop)? Normal browser usage? Overclocking?

Also, a current comparison chart (for gaming FPS):



Intel always outdo's AMD in processor reliability.

I've selected the best of Intel and AMD's to make a comparison. See how the best of AMD's processor fare against Intel.

~Kelvin

Edited by Kelvin, 15 December 2007 - 06:48 AM.

[mcdanielnc89]

Well, I will be running a lot of stuff at a time more than likely, as well as gaming every now and then. Basically will be used for Photoediting/creating web design, and web development... and the usual things i do daily as well as watch some tv and movies...

[Kelvin]

Ok then. Here:



You should get a pretty fair image of what is good for you now

~Kelvin

[mcdanielnc89]

none seem to be for athlon xp:S or can i have a different kind? i'm not fond of cpu's lol

[Kelvin]

Then you might as well go for Phenom if you aren't fond of using Intel processors.

http://en.wikipedia....nom_(processor)

~Kelvin

[mcdanielnc89]

So I can have a phenom processor without it causing problems?

[Kelvin]

Yup. Definitely. Processors are able to cope with any hardware, not like Vista...

~Kelvin

[mcdanielnc89]

wow, i kind of figured it had to be able to work with the motheerbooard, I heard that some won't work with it, lol... Glad I'm on here, haha,,,