CPU upgrade worth it?

[wrxlvr]

I am looking at possibly going from my current processor (2.4GHz P4 w/ 533MHz FSB, no hyperthreading) to a 3.06GHz P4 533MHz FSB with hyperthreading. Cost would be about $150. Is it worth it?

I use my computer for everything. BF2, schoolwork, movies, encoding video, ripping DVDs, etc.

[LoD]

Re: CPU upgrade worth it?

Its worth it only if you need more performance and cant replace your current system. Price seems a bit high though, for instance a brand new A64 3200+ goes for around $150 or less, and this chip is almost 3-4 years old. Yikes!

Here is one for sale a few months ago for $70

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?...highlight=3.06

Hell it might still be avaliable!

It might be worth just getting a new socket 775/478 board that supports 800FSB and getting a cheap chip for that. The problem with the 3.06ghz 533 FSB northwood is that it was once top of the line... meaning $$$ and its relatively rare, and the only 533FSB early socket 478 with hyper threading.

Spending for instance $150-200 for a mobo and CPU upgrade might be better than just getting an artificially overpriced rare chip.

[Revoluti0n]

Re: CPU upgrade worth it?

He has an Intel cpu not an AMD, getting an A64 would be senseless since he would ahve to buy a whole new mobo...

[LoD]

Re: CPU upgrade worth it?

He has an Intel cpu not an AMD, getting an A64 would be senseless since he would ahve to buy a whole new mobo...

I'm doing a price comparison. A modern kick ass CPU is $150, where as his 4 year old chip is the same price.