I bought a Compaq SR1920NX many months ago; I already added RAM, a new video card, etc... but now I'm looking at processor. I believe this is a Socket 939 motherboard (currently housing an AMD Athlon 64 3500+)... seems Socket 939 is becomming less and less common due to AM2.
Can I upgrade to, say, this?
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2927576&CatId=1948
"AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0GHz / 1MB Cache / 1000MHz (2000 MT/s) FSB / Dual-Core (Manchester) / OEM / Socket 939 / Processor"
More importantly, would it be WORTH IT? The cache looks nice, as does dualcore... but I'd like opinions first. A new motherboard/cpu combo is out of the question ATM, hence why I am only looking at a Processor. Seems this is as high as I can go.
2007-04-05 11:18:26 · 3 answers · asked by Twiin 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Just a quick addition; my power supply CAN handle any future upgrades, I replaced the 350W PSU with a 465W shortly after buying it.
2007-04-05 11:20:30 · update #1
You should check if your current mainboard and BIOS supports a dual core CPU first. There's no point in putting a dual core CPU if your mainboard can't use it, even if it's S939.
2007-04-05 11:25:11 · answer #1 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before you do anything, you have to make sure that your current motherboard can handle the new, better processor. since you've already spent so much after this system, i would suggest you just buy the 140 buck processor. but, it is going to suck trying it install it. and if you do change it, buy a really good thermal paste, not the cheap crap. it usually runs around 10 bucks. it is copper or silver based. very good and very clean
2007-04-05 11:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save your money. You will see little real world gain. Save up for 6 months and build a whole new system. It might boot marginally faster but I doubt you will notice any improvements.
2007-04-05 11:28:09 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋