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hey guys haven't been here in a while. i want to add a new CPU and perhaps run SLI

what i want to do is the get the AMD quad core, the 9950. what i have right now is a 6000+ AM2

i have this motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131013
will the AM2+ work on that mobo? i went to Asus but they havent updated their website since 2006.... i really dont want to buy a new mobo...

i also have this heatsink http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118004 would that work with the CPU?

also i am trying to find this video card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130080 to run it in SLI with my current, if i went with say model N824 instead of the above N825 would i be in trouble? i am trying to make this as easy as possible and cost affective

thanks to all in advance!
 
Check the manufacturer's product page and see if you could find a BIOS update that allows you to use the Phenom quad-core processors. If not, you might as well stick with the 6000+ (and/or see if you could overclock it) and the Zalman CNPS 9500.

It would probably be easier for you to sell your G80 (640MB) 8800GTS and go with either the 9800GTX/9800GTX+ or the GTX 260. (Which one you go with, though, depends largely on the monitor you're using.) Both cards are much better than the one you currently have (which has been replaced a long time ago with the G92 512MB 8800GTS) and can play most games on a 24 inch monitor (though the GTX 260 is the better card).
 
yeah i checked, read some reviews and the mobo is not compatible...

i already picked another Asus out.

will i have any problems with the cooler i have? it works for AM2, i dont see why i wouldnt work with AM2+ right?

also, if i were to sell the video card i have, what should i price it at?
 
i am just looking to upgrade. you saying i wont notice anything with the quad core? i game yes, but not a freak about it. just looking for for extra kick
 
What does your computer do now, where you feel that it doesnt preform up to par.
 
iGrooCk said:
i already picked another Asus out.

will i have any problems with the cooler i have? it works for AM2, i dont see why i wouldnt work with AM2+ right?

also, if i were to sell the video card i have, what should i price it at?
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What Asus mobo did you choose?

Shouldn't be any problems with the HSF.

No price checks are allowed here on the forums.

And please answer Rydawg5143's question: What are you doing now that warrants this upgrade?

And I have a few questions as well:
- What size monitor do you have?
- Will you be overclocking?
- What RAM do you have?
 
well, honestly it plays everything great and etc, i just want to try out the quad core and have something new and sell my 6000 while i can still get something for it...

funny thing is, when i played crysis a year go it played great on high and some highest quality and 2AA, when i played warhead it couldnt even play everything on high...maybe its just time to uninstall windows again and start with a clean setup

i want to upgrade everything but dont have the money, wanted to do the CPU since i can still sell my current for something
 
Please answer Rydawg5143 and Danny Bui's questions. Your answers help us give you the suggestions that you want from us.

Based on what I know already, a video card upgrade would give you a bigger performance boost than upgrading your processor to one of the Phenom quad-cores. But I can't say for certain because I don't know which monitor/resolution you're using (let alone how much you're willing to spend on upgrades).
 
i have a 22" Acer monitor. i really dont want to spend alot thats the issue. just a new CPU for the extra kick and maybe run another GTS in SLI, they are about 90$ on ebay.
 
If you have more than $150 available (right now) for upgrading, then I recommend that you consider getting a new card. While buying a second G80 (640MB 8800) GTS card and using both of them in SLI mode can be done cheaply, chances are that within the next year or so, you'll have to replace that setup anyways to play some of the newer games around.

A quad-core won't necessarily help you as much as you'd like, as many games aren't optimized for properly utilizing all four CPU cores. (You may benefit more, on the processor front, by attempting to overclock your current processor... if you haven't already done so.)
 
If you want better gaming performance, sell the G80 and pickup an HD4850.

If you want more kick on the CPU front, OC or switch to an Intel quadcore. The Phenoms just aren't worth it.
 
i am thinking of switching to 64bit vista over 32 i have, i have 4 gigs of ram and only 3 can be used, i want to expand to 8 even though i wont get the full advantage but its good to have some in case of w.e

not sure if i want to get a new video card, seems like everything will be cheaper sooner or later anyway, mainly want to get more memory and cpu power and new case. heck id get everything new, but dont have the cash for everything
 
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