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[thundertiger]

Right, i need to upgrade my processor. I know everyone is prob still mad at me for buying a HP A1218 and not taking anyones advice but i have a bit of cash saved up and will get a bit more if i need to. I will take any advice from people and not go and buy something that I think is right coz i feel like a pillak for buying the GXF card i did when i could have gone so much better if I HAD LISTENED

So, I have a AMD Sempron 3000+ @ 1.8 GHz so presumably i need an AMD processor ??

Tech Specs...

Socket/Technology = 754-pin/90-nm SOI
Model Number = 3000+
Frequency = 1800 MHz
L2 Cache = 128KB (exclusive)


So, i have around 120 quid to blow on a new processor, will save some more if i need it...
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[thundertiger]

hmmmm, i think il prob gat a bit more cash together and get a new MoBo then... any recomendations ?

[24thfret]

I'd get something like a:

Asus A8N-E nForce4 Ultra (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-088-AS) for £70
and a
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 90nm (Socket 939) - Retail for £150

Prices from Overclockers UK, total: £220

I'd make sure that your case is ATX compatible first, I have an old Dell, when I wanted to upgrade I found that a Standard ATX MoBo wouldn't fit in the case

If you don't want to spend £220 you could save yourself £40 by getting a AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 90nm (Socket 939) - Retail for £110 instead

Good luck with whatever you choose mate.

[thundertiger]

no, its not an ATX case but i got an old one from my old packard bell pc but it is SHITE. i think il wait a whil, get a bit more cash and get a new MoBo and CPU then... thx for all teh help

[phat-ant]

not atx?????? id be bloody suprised.
perhaps micro atx sure but it will be either of them 2.
having said that from what I remeber you went against all our advise last time and bought some shite package pc. which will most likely not have standard mounting holes. this could prove to be a problem.

[Pez]

So you have replaced the graphics, and you are going to replace the mother board and the CPU. And then maybe the case. And then once you have the more powerfull processor you might need a new PSU.... ermmm whats left? the keyboard?

Save yourself the bother sell it and get what people recommended in the first place.
Other wise looks like you might be doing the equivalent of upgrading from a ford escort to a GT40 by replacing the engine then the alloys then the body work ect...

[thundertiger]

lol i dont have the money though to splash out on a new PC. il prob just get the mobo and processsor then, as the for case, its definately not ATX, How can you find out what type it is ? thers no markings or labels. and not the keyboard is fine actually

[phat-ant]

Socket/Technology = 754-pin/90-nm SOI  
Model Number = 3000+  
Frequency = 1800 MHz  
L2 Cache = 128KB (exclusive)

OK you have a AMD cpu, of which needs an ATX PSU.
please understand this.

but probably best to get a new case any how you should be able to get it pretty cheap.

[Viz0r]

ATX is just a case size, bassically it's the standard tower size.

[phat-ant]

ATX is a form factor that determines many things, but mainly the form of power that you mother board will use. but this will also largely determine the layout of the holes in side the cash and the orientation of the motherboard.

you will have some form of ATX case and power supply, as AMD do not use BTX and well no one uses AT any more. lol

[Viz0r]

Fair enough ant, was just putting it in laymans terms!

[thundertiger]

u could buy a  AMD Sempron 64 3400+ 2.0GHz (Socket 754) CPU  at £80,
u may not realise much improvment but yeah its a slight upgrade

i just saw an AMD Athlon 64 3000+ thats a 754 socket....

but anyway. can anyone recomend a motherboard and a processor for under 200 quid ?

[Cowboy]

U could buy this for now http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=300494

Or get these http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=312604
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=604708

[thundertiger]

Excelent, thanks cowboy, will prob go for the second 2 things u posted

Or get these http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=312604  http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=604708

Cheers

[arrrgggh]

You could try http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/bundles.html