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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:42 am
Post subject: NF7-M Video Card
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I've got a NF7-M with a Athlon 2300 xp cpu that does about everything I need
so don't want to invest in a new mb. However, I'd like to play some of the
modern games. Two questions:
1) What is the fastest video card I can put into this machine before the
cpu becomes a bottleneck? I'm looking at GeFORCE 6800GT 256MB AGP, Radeon
X800 XT 256MB AGP, or RADEON X850 XT AGP.
2) What's the fast cpu I can put into this mb, and would it really make any
difference?
Thanks for any advise.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:42 am
Post subject: Re: NF7-M Video Card [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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SL wrote:
> I've got a NF7-M with a Athlon 2300 xp cpu that does about everything I need
> so don't want to invest in a new mb. However, I'd like to play some of the
> modern games. Two questions:
> 1) What is the fastest video card I can put into this machine before the
> cpu becomes a bottleneck? I'm looking at GeFORCE 6800GT 256MB AGP, Radeon
> X800 XT 256MB AGP, or RADEON X850 XT AGP.
> 2) What's the fast cpu I can put into this mb, and would it really make any
> difference?
>
> Thanks for any advise.
>
> Scott
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>
The fastest stock CPU would be right around an XP 3200+ (2.2GHz) going
for ~$80 in ebay. There are a few different mobile CPUs that will go up
to about 2.5GHz but they'll run $90-$100. Meanwhile a 939 3800+ costs
$110. probaly another $75 and you've got a decent board, too. I'm not
much on games or video cards, so I'll leave that alone.
bottom line: upgrade the whole platform
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:40 am
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On Wed, 04 Oct 2006 01:42:03 +0000, SL wrote:
> I've got a NF7-M with a Athlon 2300 xp cpu that does about everything I need
> so don't want to invest in a new mb. However, I'd like to play some of the
> modern games. Two questions:
> 1) What is the fastest video card I can put into this machine before the
> cpu becomes a bottleneck? I'm looking at GeFORCE 6800GT 256MB AGP, Radeon
> X800 XT 256MB AGP, or RADEON X850 XT AGP.
> 2) What's the fast cpu I can put into this mb, and would it really make any
> difference?
>
Don't waste any more money on this MB/CPU. Overclock the one you have. If
it's a B core (CPUID 681), it should clock up to about 2400MHz by raising
vcore and rasing the FSB.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:43 am
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:41 pm
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In article <tPHUg.19948$Oh3.7401@trnddc04>, w.newell DeleteThis @TAKEOUTverizon.net
says...
> On Wed, 04 Oct 2006 01:42:03 +0000, SL wrote:
>
> > I've got a NF7-M with a Athlon 2300 xp cpu that does about everything I need
> > so don't want to invest in a new mb. However, I'd like to play some of the
> > modern games. Two questions:
> > 1) What is the fastest video card I can put into this machine before the
> > cpu becomes a bottleneck? I'm looking at GeFORCE 6800GT 256MB AGP, Radeon
> > X800 XT 256MB AGP, or RADEON X850 XT AGP.
> > 2) What's the fast cpu I can put into this mb, and would it really make any
> > difference?
> >
> Don't waste any more money on this MB/CPU. Overclock the one you have. If
> it's a B core (CPUID 681), it should clock up to about 2400MHz by raising
> vcore and rasing the FSB.
I have the same mobo, but I'm running an XP 1700 instead of a 2300, and
I'm not a gamer, so I'm not really too interested in upgrading the video
card I have. I have 1GB of RAM installed. Would your answer still be the
same for my scenario, or is it worth considering replacement of the 1700
with a 3200 (or something else in between)?
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:09 pm
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On Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:41:49 -0500, Dave Garrett wrote:
> In article <tPHUg.19948$Oh3.7401@trnddc04>, w.newell DeleteThis @TAKEOUTverizon.net
> says...
>
>> On Wed, 04 Oct 2006 01:42:03 +0000, SL wrote:
>>
>> > I've got a NF7-M with a Athlon 2300 xp cpu that does about everything I need
>> > so don't want to invest in a new mb. However, I'd like to play some of the
>> > modern games. Two questions:
>> > 1) What is the fastest video card I can put into this machine before the
>> > cpu becomes a bottleneck? I'm looking at GeFORCE 6800GT 256MB AGP, Radeon
>> > X800 XT 256MB AGP, or RADEON X850 XT AGP.
>> > 2) What's the fast cpu I can put into this mb, and would it really make any
>> > difference?
>> >
>> Don't waste any more money on this MB/CPU. Overclock the one you have. If
>> it's a B core (CPUID 681), it should clock up to about 2400MHz by raising
>> vcore and rasing the FSB.
>
> I have the same mobo, but I'm running an XP 1700 instead of a 2300, and
> I'm not a gamer, so I'm not really too interested in upgrading the video
> card I have. I have 1GB of RAM installed. Would your answer still be the
> same for my scenario, or is it worth considering replacement of the 1700
> with a 3200 (or something else in between)?
>
If it's a Tbred B core, then the same applies. If it's a Palomino or tbred
A core, then you can probably get about 1800MHz out of it. BTW, a
3200+/400 won't work at full speed in that board unless the FSB rated at
166MHz will overclock to 200MHz (400FSB). Besides a new AM2 MB and Sempron
3000+ would be faster and cost less than the XP CPU alone. If you want to
replace the CPU, a cheap alternative would be a Duron 1600 with 12x
multiplier for $25 at Newegg. Just set the FSB to 166Mhz and raise vcore
to 1.65v and it'll run a 2.0GHz There's lots of options, but I sure
wouldn't spend more than $40 for a new CPU.
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