best value amd cpu upgrade?

"Wes Newell" <w.newell RemoveThis @TAKEOUTverizon.net> wrote in message
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 > On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 15:17:19 -0600, newbie wrote:
 >
  >> i have xp1700 oced to 2400 and would like to upgrade to a faster cpu
  >> that's overclockerable without upgrading the mb. i have msi kt4vl mb.
  >> thanks
 >
 > Don't bother. 2400MHz is pretty close to the max of any of them. All you
 > could gain is a larger L2 cache, and it's not going to improve performance
 > much at all.
 >
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 > Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB)
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No I wouldn't bother upgrading the CPU (you *may* get better performance by
ocing an XP, Barton core, Mobile 2400+ etc. ) but what do you do on the
'puter? If you're into games then upgrading the graphics card, depending on
what card is currently installed. I wouldn't go *bleeding edge* on your
current system maybe 9800Pro as a more powerful card i.e. 6800GT would be
limited by the max CPU you could install.

To be honest I'm in a similar situation (XP 2800+ with 9700 GPU) and I've
decided to go the A64, nforce 4, PCI Express route, but not until Feb/March
'05.

HTH

BillL<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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