Which AMD 64 setup would be an upgrade?

[Ferris23]

Hi there. First let me start off by saying I have had AMD setups for years prior to this Intel setup, I have no preference, I just want performance.

That being said I am awaiting my X800 XT to arrive and am considering building a new machine around it, only however if it's going to be a significant boost over what I already have without blowing a load on an FX CPU. So if you would, please have a look at my specs(those that matter) and notice the overclock as that obviously has a big impact on gaming performance:

Intel Pentium 4C HT 2.8@3.5Ghz (14x250) Watercooled
Asus P4C800-E Deluxe 875
1 GB OCZ Gold EL PC3700 (4x250) 1:1
ATI Radeon 9800XT
2X 120GB Western Digital 8MB Cache Raid0


Now my dilema with the A64 setup is I have 4 sticks of RAM, which makes the 754 chipset kind of useless to me. My main question is do you think a 939 and a 3500 would be a boost over what I have now? Would the performance increase be worth tearing my system apart, watercooling and all, for this AMD 64 rig? I'd like a 3800+ but I really do want to keep both of my kidneys. As it is I am going to wait on a few more 939 mobos to arrive before I decide on one, but I have been tempted to get an A64 for a while, with only my 4X256 of RAM holding me back.

I'd rather avoid doing anything if the performance increase would be marginal, but having never used an A64 I have no idea how mine compares.

Any former Intel users care to enlighten me?

Thanks for any help you all can offer.

[Dr.Nick]

The performance difference would definitely be there but to be honest I would wait. Your sys is good enough for now, let the prices drop before you spend your hard earned money

[dirtrat]

If I was you I wouldn't upgrade!

[drpino]

your current setup is more than fine currently...wait 3-6months before upgrading (especially if you're going to throw an x800XT in there).

[Drisler]

I'd hold off upgrading. That system still kicks.

[Ferris23]

Wow, excellent. Thank you all for the honest replies. I really wasn't sure where I stood in terms of performance, so I will hold off and let the recent crop of A64's come down a bit. I'd like to see that 3800+ in the 400+ range (I'm sure I'm not alone there)



My bank account thanks you all.