AMD Semperon vs Athlon

[DIYspanner]

I presently have a Semperon 3000+ 64 installed.

Is it worth a few £s to install an Athlon 3200+ 64?

RAM is 2GB PC3200

 

[TheVictorian]

I think the money would be better spent on some more RAM personally. What do you use the computer for?

 

[Nozzle]

Is your power supply up to it?

Nozzle

 

[TheVictorian]

Up to using 14w less power? I'd have thought so.

 

[DIYspanner]

The PC runs Linux/XP and I really only use it for internet stuff.

The motherboard only supports 2GB of RAM.

CPU is 500W

 

[CylonRaider]

Semperon is the same as Celeron.. ie: cut down versions of the real McCoy

ie: half a brain (Maths co-pro removed iirc)

If you can get the cpu cheap enough then sure..why not. As to you actually seeing much difference in performance ..... ?

Unless you are doing heavy decoding (ripping cd/dvd's) or video rendering/ 3d modelling then I very much doubt you'd notice.

 

[mattylad]

IMO youd be better off getting a completely new mobo etc if you want to upgrade, your going to see little improvement esp if your limited to 2gb.

I cant recall the last time I came across a mobo limited that much, in fact there is little point runnig a 64 bit system if your only in 2gb ram.

 

[DIYspanner]

My PC has an old 64 bit motherboard which is limited to 2GB RAM.

For internet browsing and email, its adequate for me.

 

[Monkeh]

There's no point spending money on a machine that old. You just won't get a worthwhile improvement.

Semperon is the same as Celeron.. ie: cut down versions of the real McCoy

ie: half a brain (Maths co-pro removed iirc)

They don't have co-processors to begin with. This isn't 1982.

 

[CylonRaider]

You're correct in that..they are integrated into the main cpu.

 

[Monkeh]

You're correct in that..they are integrated into the main cpu.

And non-optional in every single way, too.