- Oct 9, 1999
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Ok, here's my dilema, currently running.
Albatron K8X800 Pro (Via K8T800) S754
Athlon 64 3000+ S754 @ 3200+ (ClawHammer)
2x512MB Generic 2.5ns
Radeon 9700 Pro
If I could sell all this, it would cost around $100 - $150 CDN to upgrade to this.
Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9 (NF4 4X)
Athlon 64 3000+ S939 @ ?
2x512MB Generic 2.5ns (same)
eVGA 6600GT PCI-E
Is it really worth it? From reading reviews my old S754 Athlon 64 compares well with the newer S939 counterparts, but with the potential of the newer 64's for a good overclock to atleast 3500+ speeds the upgrade would be nice I take it. But it's not something i'd actually see I think, my current rig runs damn fast as is, I really wonder if going S939 with DC memory support + the overclock will show any real performance gains?
How about the video card? Couldn't find any 6600GT PCI-E to 9700P AGP comparisons of course, but how would the 6600GT run say CS:S at 1280x1024 over the 9700P? More frames, or just more eye candy?
As an avid upgrader i'm cautious for some reason about this one, is it worth it?
Albatron K8X800 Pro (Via K8T800) S754
Athlon 64 3000+ S754 @ 3200+ (ClawHammer)
2x512MB Generic 2.5ns
Radeon 9700 Pro
If I could sell all this, it would cost around $100 - $150 CDN to upgrade to this.
Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9 (NF4 4X)
Athlon 64 3000+ S939 @ ?
2x512MB Generic 2.5ns (same)
eVGA 6600GT PCI-E
Is it really worth it? From reading reviews my old S754 Athlon 64 compares well with the newer S939 counterparts, but with the potential of the newer 64's for a good overclock to atleast 3500+ speeds the upgrade would be nice I take it. But it's not something i'd actually see I think, my current rig runs damn fast as is, I really wonder if going S939 with DC memory support + the overclock will show any real performance gains?
How about the video card? Couldn't find any 6600GT PCI-E to 9700P AGP comparisons of course, but how would the 6600GT run say CS:S at 1280x1024 over the 9700P? More frames, or just more eye candy?
As an avid upgrader i'm cautious for some reason about this one, is it worth it?