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Subject: cpu upgrade??

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Name: martin16v
Date: July 11, 2007 at 02:12:46 Pacific
Subject: cpu upgrade??
OS: xp pro/corp
CPU/Ram: xp2500 mobile /2x512mb
Model/Manufacturer: amd

Comment:

i feel its time for a upgrade, so i was wondering if theres a faster cpu i can put on my abit mobo. I've overclocked it as much as pos.
my second choice would be to start afresh with a new mobo and cpu . based on the Intel Core 2 Duo E6600. i have been looking around at compatible mobos for the intel but its confusing the hell out of me, it would have to support my agp card.

xp pro/sp 2
120gb hdd
plextor dvd-r
mats---a dvd-rom
Abit NF7-S V2.0 Mobo,
xp2500 mobile @ 200x11/1.575v,
2X512 crucial Pc3200,
MSI X800 Pro-TD256 AGP 256M
PA9C-42CU cooper hea

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Response Number 1

Name: pgckkwvdzm
Date: July 11, 2007 at 08:44:05 Pacific
Subject: cpu upgrade??

Reply: (edit)

Athlon XP/MP 3200+ is your max supported CPU(2333Mhz).
Mobos:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...
Core 2 Duo CPUs:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...
Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...

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Response Number 2

Name: Sabertooth
Date: July 11, 2007 at 11:54:35 Pacific
Subject: cpu upgrade??

Reply: (edit)

Your socket A system already ran its course. Another thing is, your AGP video card is not that great that it should compel you to not seriously think about a PCI-e platform.
But if you insist on holding on to the card - you can consider an S754 system -- they are very inexpensive to build these days. However, depending on how much you've budgeted for the upgrade, a move to the S939 or AM2 or S775 platform should be much more desirable.

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Response Number 3

Name: jam
Date: July 11, 2007 at 17:04:16 Pacific
Subject: cpu upgrade??

Reply: (edit)

There's no point 'investing' in another socket A CPU. I'm sure you could push that one higher that 2.2GHz if you wanted to. The AXP-M can safely handle a LOT more voltage than 1.575v - 2.5GHz (12.5 x 200Mhz) is certainly a possibility.

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Response Number 4

Name: martin16v
Date: July 15, 2007 at 06:28:23 Pacific
Subject: cpu upgrade??

Reply: (edit)

thanks for the advice,i went with jam for the time.
the thermal compound needs renewing so there me be room for more.
results so far.
38/40c idle
46c full load
1.725 vcore
if you can't see a image turn images on ;-)
xp pro/sp 2
120gb hdd
plextor dvd-r
mats---a dvd-rom
Abit NF7-S V2.0 Mobo,
xp2500 mobile @ 200x11/1.575v,
2X512 crucial Pc3200,
MSI X800 Pro-TD256 AGP 256M
PA9C-42CU cooper hea

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