The prices have dropped and I'm considering a CPU upgrade for the 939 system. Currently it has a 1.8 Athlon 64 3000+ CPU.
Choices are:
A 3800+ 2.4 GHz $100
An X2 4800+ 2.4 1 MB $250.
While I'm not looking to spend that much, he relayed it will be an overall faster system even if my applications are single core oriented. Dropping that much for a dual core, has me wondering if the $$ are better saved for an AM2 based system for winter '07. My sweet spot is $150 and he thought if I waited till then, I may find find the (939) X2 processor in short supply. (At least his shop would not have any of the retail boxed versions)
I dunno which way to go...thoughts?
Choices are:
A 3800+ 2.4 GHz $100
An X2 4800+ 2.4 1 MB $250.
While I'm not looking to spend that much, he relayed it will be an overall faster system even if my applications are single core oriented. Dropping that much for a dual core, has me wondering if the $$ are better saved for an AM2 based system for winter '07. My sweet spot is $150 and he thought if I waited till then, I may find find the (939) X2 processor in short supply. (At least his shop would not have any of the retail boxed versions)
I dunno which way to go...thoughts?