Upgrade?

I am currently running an AMD 64 3800+ socket 939, 2gb ram, 500gb hd rig. I am debating on whether or not to upgrade the cpu to the x2 4400+ or the opteron 170. I am just not sure what/ if there will be any performance gain by doing so. I was hoping i could get some input. thanks.

 

OT: I just noticed the Forum title isn't correct (missing hardware)

 

Check out this Opteron 170 review. One of the CPUs they include in benchmarks is the 3800+.

 

A cheap dual-core is a nice way to get a smooth multitasking experience. Socket 939 is a dead platform, so upgrading to a dual-core will give it more life.

 

Hello,
What do you mean by dead, lucas?
Regards,
Mrk

 

Well its not worth using for a new computer and AMD has already "killed" it anyways.

 

yeah i know amd has discontinued socket 939 chips. however, i can get both the x2 4400+ and the opteron 170 for about 150$. I am just not sure whether or not there will be a big performance gain.

 

It should help with multitasking but I dont know how much...I have a single-core Socket 939 myself.

 

Hello,

I too have a 939 3700+ and it works extremely well and fast with all the rest of thingymaggie on it. I feel no need to upgrade, even though I'm into gaming and virtualization and whatnot.

If and when it dies - I'll just buy a new toy ...

Mrk

 

Yeah, i think i will just forget the cpu upgrade and upgrade my entire system when needed. guess theres no need to put money into something thats no longer supported.

 

End-of-life (EOL)
As WSFuser said, there's no point on buying a new socket 939 system. But getting a cheap dual-core makes a lot of sense, IMO.

It's no longer supported, but it isn't obsolete by any mean (specially if your motherboard supports PCI-E)

 

my MB is an agp board. anyways, i think im gonna hold off until at least xmas time and see if the prices go down any further. if i can get a hold of something really cheap i might go for it.

 

nF3 Ultra or VIA K8T800 Pro?

 

msi k8n neo2 platinum. nforce 3 board. you still think its worthwhile to upgrade?

 

Get the cheapest dual-core you can find, overclock it a little and you'll have a very nice system for few bucks.