Motherboard VS CPU! Help...?
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Hi,\n\nHere is the specs of your motherboard: Athlon XP/Duron, Socket A, Via KT600/VT8237, ATX, 3GB DDR, 400MHz FSB - SKU: A7V600X. So as you can see your motherboard has a 400MHz FSB that means you can get a CPU with a 400MHz and that is also Socket A(462). I have posted the best cpu there is for your motherboard. The fastest CPU for your motherboard is the AMD ATHLON XP 3200+.\nBut I highly recommend you on upgrading to a newer motherboard and than also newer cpu.\nI recommend a socket 939 motherboard with the nforce 4 chipset. And the cpu has to be the AMD Athlon 64 buy the one you can afford. BTW you can keep using your current ram sticks on the newer socket 939 motherboard
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Nothing will FRY, but some motherboards will slow everything down to the same speed.   It would be best to use the identical memory, so everything works properly.   Loop up your system at http://www.coastmemory.com and see what they recommend for your RIG.\n\nGood Luck and Happy Computing!
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Download the free program at http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php which will give you information on your RAM. It also does a few other things like tells you your motherboard make and CPU settings.\n\nIt would be worth running that program and checking your motherboard model as well, and then looking up the details for the motherboard. This will tell you what you can put in your computer, and not just what you already have. You may be able to put faster memory in!
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If you have got tht very recently and still can return it. Do it now and go for Intel 965 or Dual Core Processor.\nAtleast your pc will not be outdated for couple of years. You'll get satisfactory results from them 2.
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Definitely go for a strong Pentium 4....however, in my opinion, AMD processors are better for gaming. Also, it's not just the CPU you have to worry about. Flight Simulator runs best with at least 1 GB of RAM. That's what I use, and it runs fine.\n\n\nHope this helps!!!
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I honestly doubt your graphics card is anywhere near what you need.  As for the processor...maybe, but good luck.  If you post what type of motherboard you have specifically I (or many others) can help with the graphics card.
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Now we are talking apples and oranges.  I my self have both AMD and Pentium processors.  It really depends on what you want your PC to do.  If you just surf the net and use your PC for email go with the cheapest processor out there.\n\nFor gaming go with a P4 or a AMD XP.  It really depends on how much money you what to spend and then you can boost that you have a P4 or an AMD and then tell people about your PC’s bench marks.   \n\nThe difference for most people is little.  Both do well.  I like both of them.  BTW I am using an AMD XP processor as I am typing this.  lol
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Find out what motherboard you have and then search the manufactuers website for the manual (unless you already have it). That will tell you what CPU you can attach to your motherboard.
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yes buy a faster processor just make sure you get one of the same brand thats in there and that the motherboard will support it by going to the manufacturer of the motherboards website and looking at the specs or reading the book that came with it
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Try buying a Intel or Dell. Also, try Yahoo! Searching for mainframe computers.
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THE INTEL DUO CORE IS MUCH MORE BETTER THAN INTEL PENTUM M \n\nIT RUNS AT 667MHZ  FSB AND M RUNS AT MAX 400MHZ
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Check this stuff out, should prove helpful.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPU\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPU_design\nhttp://scs.une.edu.au/EDIT312/competencies/Resources/BasicOps/CPU.html\nhttp://www.answers.com/topic/cpu-design
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anything with an AMD Athlon X2 processor and PCI expansion slots. the Athlon X2 is the best processer for gaming. you may not believe me wen you look at the specs compared to an intel Pentium D or a Pentium 4 because it comes in a at significantly less amount of GHz. however the FSB of an Atlon X2 is significantly higher and it doesnt overheat as much a Pentium therefore significantly increasing the performance. The PCIexpress slots are for your video card, the other major component in gaming. Most good video card are PCIe. ATI X1800xt is what i recommend. although others preffer Nvidea. You should also have a bout 3.2 Gigs of RAM. I would say get more if your using a non-windows comp, but windows will only register 3.2 gigs of RAM. The size of the hard drive isn't going to matter except for storage, but you will want to check the speed of it. Make sure it is at least 7200RPMs, with a SATA not ATA connection. This will increase how quickly information can be retrieved from the disk. Thats about it. If your gunna buy one also stay away from Dells for gaming PCs as their motherboards dont have a good FSB to match that of the recommended processor. If your gunna build one buy all the components i just described but slap it all on an Asus A8N-SLI motherboard. IT WILL COST YOU SIGNIFICANTLY LESS TO BUILD YOUR OWN PC. check pricesgrabber.com for all the components. Building your own PC may seem a rather daunting task but it is rather simple. HAVE FUNN WITH YOUR GAMING RIG!!!!
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Need a faster CPU buddy. Or at least a whole bunch of extra memory. It may seem your OS is locked up, but Photoshop might just be working to do what you requested. I don't know how much RAM you can fit, but shoot for 512 MB or more... Any more questions, just reply or email me at cjmclellen@yahoo.com
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your mobo supports\n 64-bit AMD® Sempron, Athlon™ 64 /Athlon 64 X2 processor (Socket AM2)\n\nAthlon 64 X2 CPU: 3800+, 4000+, 4200, 4400+, 4600+, 4800+, 5000+, 5200+\n\ntry to get athlon 64x2cpu 4800 or 5200 if you got a big budget.\n\ntry these sites to get your ram and processor\n\n\nhttp://www.newegg.com\nhttp://www.tigerdirect.com\n\nand dont forget to put a graphic card geforce 7950 to make it a perfect machine
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if your talking about the bus speed of the cpu then its all based on whats its designed for. there is no way to upgrade the bus speed of the cpu. but if you are talking about the speed of the cpu then dont dump a lot of money on upgrading a computer just go ahead and buy a new one
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I don't have a lot of time here, but why not get a brand new motherboard?  That's the heart of the computer, don't cheap out there.  Get a state-of-the-art motherboard and build an awesome computer.  Buy all the memory the MB will take.  Power supply, DVD burners, CD burners, expansion slots, a tower casing, 19" flat screen monitor, and so on.\n\nIf you are trying to build a cheap system, why not just buy one for even cheaper and save all that work?