Author Topic: CPU upgrade (Read 470 times)

DREDIOCK · « **on:** September 18, 2004, 12:54:22 PM »

Curious.

What the fastest CPU I can safely upgrade to on my Mother board

Motherboard is an ASUS A7V333

complete current system specs listed below

FOGOLD · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2004, 01:42:19 PM »

You have a 333 DDR board so it should take quite a good upgrade with any XP processor or maybe even a Barton. Check the mobo website. They usually have a CPU compatability table.

Make really sure before you buy.

ALF · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2004, 02:37:49 PM »

The 333 bartons go all the way to 3000+....but be careful, theres a 400mHz bus version of the 3000+ too...so get the right one! Before you buy be sure you mobo supports the chip...I havnt looked into you Mobo.

JTs · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2004, 03:28:08 PM »

Drediock;

go here

http://www.asus.com.tw/support/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx

JT

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #4 on:** September 19, 2004, 02:43:57 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by JTs
Drediock;

go here

http://www.asus.com.tw/support/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx

JT

Cool, now what it came up with is this
Im gathering by ehats being said that the Duron is the better chips,
What the Barton?

Better yet. whats the best or fastest chip?

CPU Since PCB Since BIOS Memo
Athlon 700 1.01 ALL
Athlon 750 1.01 ALL
Athlon 800 1.01 ALL
Athlon 850 1.01 ALL
Athlon 900 1.01 ALL
Athlon 950 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1000 (200 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1000 (266 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1100 (200 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1133 (266 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1200 (200 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1200 (266 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1300 (200 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1333 (266 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1400 (200 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon 1400 (266 MHz FSB) 1.01 ALL
Athlon XP 1500+(Model 6)(Palomino) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 1600+(Model 6)(Palomino) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 1700+(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 1700+(Model 6)(Palomino) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 1800+(Model 6)(Palomino) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 1800+(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 1900+(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 1900+(Model 6)(Palomino) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 2000+(Model 6)(Palomino) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 2000+(Model 10)(Thorton) 2.00 1017
Athlon XP 2000+(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 2100+(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 2100+(Model 6)(Palomino) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 2200+(Model 10)(Thorton) 2.00 1017
Athlon XP 2200+(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1006
Athlon XP 2400+(Model 10)(Thorton) 2.00 1017
Athlon XP 2400+(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1012
Athlon XP 2500+(333 MHZ FSB)(Model 10)(Barton) 2.00 1016
Athlon XP 2600+(333 MHz FSB)(Model 10)(Barton) 2.00 1017
Athlon XP 2600+(266FSB)(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1012
Athlon XP 2600+(333FSB)(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 2.00 1015
Athlon XP 2700+(333FSB)(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 2.00 1013
Athlon XP 2800+(333FSB)(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 2.00 1013
Athlon XP 2800+(333 MHZ FSB)(Model 10)(Barton) 2.00 1016
Athlon XP 3000+(333 MHZ FSB)(Model 10)(Barton) 2.00 1016
Duron 600 (Model 3) 1.01 ALL
Duron 650 (Model 3) 1.01 ALL
Duron 700 (Model 3) 1.01 ALL
Duron 750 (Model 3) 1.01 ALL
Duron 800 (Model 3) 1.01 ALL
Duron 850 (Model 3) 1.01 ALL
Duron 900 (Model 3) 1.01 ALL
Duron 900 (Model 7)(Morgan) 1.01 ALL
Duron 950 (Model 7)(Morgan) 1.01 ALL
Duron 950 (Model 3) 1.01 ALL
Duron 1000 (Model 7)(Morgan) 1.01 ALL
Duron 1100 (Model 7)(Morgan) 1.01 ALL
Duron 1200 (Model 7)(Morgan) 1.01 ALL
Duron 1300 (Model 7)(Morgan) 1.01 ALL
Duron 1400 (Model 8)(Applebred) 1.01 1017
Duron 1600 (Model 8)(Applebred) 1.01 1017
Duron 1800 (Model 8)(Applebred) 1.01 1017

Roscoroo · « **Reply #5 on:** September 19, 2004, 03:52:02 AM »

these are the better ones

Athlon XP 2400+(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1012
Athlon XP 2500+(333 MHZ FSB)(Model 10)(Barton) 2.00 1016
Athlon XP 2600+(333 MHz FSB)(Model 10)(Barton) 2.00 1017
Athlon XP 2600+(266FSB)(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 1.01 1012
Athlon XP 2600+(333FSB)(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 2.00 1015
Athlon XP 2700+(333FSB)(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 2.00 1013
Athlon XP 2800+(333FSB)(Model 8)(Thoroughbred) 2.00 1013
Athlon XP 2800+(333 MHZ FSB)(Model 10)(Barton) 2.00 1016
Athlon XP 3000+(333 MHZ FSB)(Model 10)(Barton) 2.00 1016

stay away from the applebred durons they are very picky on there mainboard combo ,and arnt really a upgrade.

the last good duron was the 1.3 morgan and they dont make it anymore.

the +2500 barton has always been the best bang for the buck though .. it clocks at 2.2 ghz and ussually can be got for 75-80 $ U.S.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #6 on:** September 19, 2004, 02:07:48 PM »

And whats the difference between the 2500, and the 3000

And woudl it make sence to up grade to either of these chips over what I have now?

Thanks a ton for the help

Roscoroo · « **Reply #7 on:** September 19, 2004, 03:39:09 PM »

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Originally posted by DREDIOCK
And whats the difference between the 2500, and the 3000

Thanks a ton for the help

price

see the 2500+ will run at 2.2 ghz/ 333fbs

the 3200+ runs at 2.2 ghz at 400 fbs

the price difference between the 2 cpu's is $100+

if i was gonna upgrade over 2.2 ghz i would go with the new 64bit amd (prefurably the 939 pin ) and i'm currently waiting anouther year or so to see what happens with the 64bit tecnology /prices/operation system/ ect .

MOIL · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2004, 04:39:51 AM »

Just curious & more than happy to help out. Why the CPU upgrade?

If I were you, staying with the FX5200 I wouldn't spend anymore than the cost of a Barton XP2500. It's already going to outrun your video. {unless your going to upgrade video in the near future}

MOIL · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2004, 04:43:59 AM »

Roscoroo:
"see the 2500+ will run at 2.2 ghz/ 333fbs"

Thats a maybe on the 2500, it is a 1.83GHZ chip @333

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2004, 08:13:14 AM »

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Originally posted by MOIL
Just curious & more than happy to help out. Why the CPU upgrade?

If I were you, staying with the FX5200 I wouldn't spend anymore than the cost of a Barton XP2500. It's already going to outrun your video. {unless your going to upgrade video in the near future}

Curious myself as to how far I can go with this board.
And Im always thinking bout upgrading something.
And if your going to upgrade ya gotta start somewhere.
and from what I've seen the CPU is actually amungh the cheapest of the upgrades.
I figger I can build up from there
At some point I will probably do the card too
Reason I was asking about the 3000 is I was reading it can be overclocked to 3ghz and still run pretty cool. that would put me around some of the higher end systems CPU wise
Any reviews I've read on that particular CPU have nothing less then raved about it.

Im planning on in the future of trying my hand at building a whole new system. So My son and I can fly at the same time.
At which time I suspect I will be asking tons more questions.
In the meantime I'll continue cutting my teeth so's to speak on upgrades like this.

OH BTW anyone know of a decent and reasonably priced QUIET CPU fan I can use on this current system.
this current one can easily be heard in the next room lol

MOIL · « **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2004, 11:57:47 PM »

Dred:
"Reason I was asking about the 3000 is I was reading it can be overclocked to 3ghz and still run pretty cool. that would put me around some of the higher end systems CPU wise"

1st, yes it would put you in the "higher end" CPU range of todays systems. However getting it to run at that speed
stable and cool is another issue. Seeing that your "just getting your feet wet" in the area of building systems I wouldn't venture into O/C'ng and tweaking the BIOS until you know what your doing. Hate to see ya fry a new chip or board, been there/done that.

2nd, the object of getting speed, performance and reliability out of a system is to "match" the componets as closely as possable. You don't want to run an XP3000+ cpu at 400FSB with DDR 3200 memory coupled with a poor laid out MB and a mediocre vid card. That's a waste of good funds & time.

3rd, spend the extra $$$ on the important items where it will matter, MB, CPU, Memory, Vid card and P.S. The rest is lipstick & rouge. You'd be amazed at how many people get a high end CPU, a bizillion gigs of ram, then strap it to a tier2 mainboard with a low end video card.

Anyways, hopefully this will help and if you need any more assistance I would be more than happy to help. Looks like Roscoroo can be of some good help also!

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2004, 09:12:58 AM »

Thans for the help/Advice Its been very much appreciated