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AMD Sempron 3000+ to AMD Athlon 64 3700, worth upgrading?

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First post, by Try_deleted

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Hello, im using a system with the msi k8mm3-v motherboard and the AMD sempron 3000+ CPU. I want to dual boot Windows 2000 and XP, i have enough storage for it, i want the maximum performance from the pc and the Sempron 3000+ seems kind of slow. I cannot get my hands on another 98, 2000 or XP compatible PC as people are overpricing the parts where i live.

I have found an AMD athlon 64 3700 cpu online for 15 dollars, and i was wondering if its worth the upgrade? Thanks

Reply 1 of 2, by shevalier

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Twice as fast and twice as hot. (89Watt TDP)
If you want pathos, you need to take it. For real use, the more recent Venice with a 65W TDP and made using a 90nm process is better.

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Reply 2 of 2, by BitWrangler

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I'd grab it, anything over 3000ish seems very hard to find for reasonable money now.

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