Switching frm Intel to AMD?

[Burner27]

If you look at my Sig you'll see what I currently have. I am considering the following, if, in your opinions, that it is an UPGRADE to what I have now in terms of performance. Keep in mind the ONLY thing I am going to be changing is the Processor and Mobo.

Asus A8V Deluxe
AMD 3500+


The 3800+ is just too damn expensive. I have seen the reviews from other forums and it beats out what I have now, but I would like to have YOUR views.

Primarily I use my machine for email, surfing, video encoding, Newsbin, and games. I sometimes have many programs open at once.



Keep what I have or DUMP it?


Asus P4C800E-Deluxe
P4 3.4c GHz
1GB Corsair PC3500 CAS2
ATI X800XT PE 256MB
Pioneer DVR-108 Dual Layer DVD Burner
Plextor PX-708a DVD Burner
1 x Western Digital 74GB Raptor
2 x Hitachi 400GB
SB Audigy 2 ZS
Onboard 10/100/1000 NIC

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

I'd say that's definitly an upgrade from nothing.

 

[Burner27]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
I'd say that's definitly an upgrade from nothing.

Oopsie! Added sig.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: Burner127

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
I'd say that's definitly an upgrade from nothing.

Oopsie! Added sig.

Zero appreciable difference in performance.

 

[Burner27]

What processor would I need on the AMD side to make an "aprreciable difference in performance"?

 

[Earwax]

I don't think it's worth the hassle. The system you have now is pretty darn good. You could certainly build a *faster* system, but it's not economically justifiable. In my opinion anyway...

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: Burner127
What processor would I need on the AMD side to make an "aprreciable difference in performance"?

If you did mostly gaming, then an A64 3500+ OC'd a bit would possibly make a noticable difference, but, for what you'd doing, you have the ideal CPU and an A64 could be a step down in many ways. You look like a frequent upgrader and early adopter though, so, uh, go dual opterons or something.

 

[Burner27]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
You look like a frequent upgrader and early adopter though, so, uh, go dual opterons or something.

How can you tell?

 

[effee]

go with A64, you'll never look back again

 

[Burner27]

A 3500+ isn't much of an "upgrade" over what I have. And anything faster is too damn expensive. And the Via chipset sucks. Asus doesn't make an Nforce3 chipset for AMD and nForce4 isn't around yet. Recommendations on a board with equal features to what I have?

 

[vasdrakken]

wait for Nforce4 SLI mobo, by then the 4000 chips will be cheaper and maybe we will see some more 90nm 939 cpus. That does require you to upgrade your videocard to a PCI-E card, which would seriouly hurt considering the cost of a ATI X800XT PE 256MB... not sure how you can grip about 600 for a cpu when you probly paid nearly that much for the vidoecard... oh and they have one use for the sli setup farcry's hrd lighting.... really nice setup

 

[MobiusPizza]

You are complaining about your PC when I am still using 1.2Ghz AMD TB -_-
The performance gain is little that it is consider a waste of money. Unless you are building a 2nd PC and not throwing the old stuff away...

Wait a bit more until the Win XP 64 bit come out. That's the time you might consider upgrading...

I meant your machine now is capable of doing anything and there's no point, absolutly no point in upgrading.

 

[bim27142]

Originally posted by: AnnihilatorX
You are complaining about your PC when I am still using 1.2Ghz AMD TB -_-
The performance gain is little that it is consider a waste of money. Unless you are building a 2nd PC and not throwing the old stuff away...

Wait a bit more until the Win XP 64 bit come out. That's the time you might consider upgrading...

I meant your machine now is capable of doing anything and there's no point, absolutly no point in upgrading.

yeah i here you men?! his system already rocks bigitme... well anyawys, i guess rich people doesn't just get contented...

 

[Burner27]

Originally posted by: bim27142

Originally posted by: AnnihilatorX
You are complaining about your PC when I am still using 1.2Ghz AMD TB -_-
The performance gain is little that it is consider a waste of money. Unless you are building a 2nd PC and not throwing the old stuff away...

Wait a bit more until the Win XP 64 bit come out. That's the time you might consider upgrading...

I meant your machine now is capable of doing anything and there's no point, absolutly no point in upgrading.

yeah i here you men?! his system already rocks bigitme... well anyawys, i guess rich people doesn't just get contented...

I am far from rich and this machine was only recently put together. I didn't realize the role of this machine either until I started reading more about video encoding.

 

[bim27142]

Oh okey... Well IMO, your current system is pretty much capable already...

 

[Markfw]

The only thing I could suggest, is if you have the money, keep the old and add a new Athlon64 for your gaming pleasure, and to compare them for yourself. As said, your existing rig is not slow at all !

 

[KDKPSJ]

I also suggest you to keep as-is.. I mean, you are already at the top with your current setup. So, performance wise, you won't get much of difference by switch.

If I had such system like yours, only reason I would think about upgrading to A64 is for future. A64 itself has further future than P4 s478's as we all already know. And more likely, s939 NF4 should have even more future than A64 itself, because it will support Dual-core CPUs as well. So, if you want to invest for the future, switch it. But if you think it's waste to spend money for the future, just stay with the current setup.

 

[imported_Computer MAn]

I would keep what you have. You already have a great system and would not be able to see any differences only benchmark results.

 

[Burner27]

Thanks for your opinions. It really helped. I think I am going to stick with what I have for now. Although, the point about s939's future will be in the back of my mind as it does seems it will be around for a while. It's too early to call on the dual core support for the NF4 boards because a bios upgrade may not work. Remember the first Nforce boards that were 'supposed' to support the 400MHz FSB? Turns out you needed a new rev of the board to support them.

 

[CraigRT]

alright well I love AMD, and I love my A64, but what you have there is a plenty good enough rig for ANYTHING.

do not waste your money, and keep what you have.

 

[blindtothagame]

I don't think it's worth the hassle. The system you have now is pretty darn good. You could certainly build a *faster* system, but it's not economically justifiable. In my opinion anyway...
I agree 100% with EARWAX.

 

[carlosd]

Originally posted by: Burner127
What processor would I need on the AMD side to make an "aprreciable difference in performance"?

It seems like you are not satisfied with the performance of your intel system. This always happens. This is a symptom of "Where is my performance Mr. intel?" feeling.
But I think this system would be "good" for the task you are running. I would wait dual core athlons.

 

[Mik3y]

that rig you already have is perfectly fine for now. its defintely not worth even upgrading to the fx-55.

 

[Zebo]

You will notice a considerable bump in gaming and lots of other stuff,.... just set FSB to 218 and have a better than 3800.. or Bus@ 225 and have a 4000+... run cooler and less power and less heat and less noise while doind it. Plus you can sell what you got and probably break even in the exchange.

http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=2249

But cooler heads are probably right.

 

[n7]

Keep what you have.

The A64s are great & all, but your system is great already, so unless you enjoy ripping apart systems & rebuilding a lot, i'd stick with it.