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Processor/CPU - [Resolved] Upgrade Recommended? posted in the Hardware forums; Do you guys recommend I upgrade my processor? It is a couple of years old, specs below: AMD Athalon 2200 1.8Ghz If an upgrade is needed I would just get ...

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Old 07-10-2005
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Default [Resolved] Upgrade Recommended?
Do you guys recommend I upgrade my processor? It is a couple of years old, specs below:

AMD Athalon 2200
1.8Ghz

If an upgrade is needed I would just get a whole new motherboard.


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Default Re: Upgrade Recommended?
2200 is pretty old - maybe you could overclock it before buying a new one.


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Im so glad im having my PC built. Downside you might ask, i have to pay half of the total cost :wow:
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I will try overclocking, its not slow by any means, just old.


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No options about processor speed, must be hard-coded. I am going to make a BIOS backup while I'm at it though.


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What kind of money do you want to spend?


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