Hi, The Cheapest upgrade would be an A64 3000+ OEM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103605 While I like the idea of adding memory, it is not worth it on this board, no reason to by PC3200 right now. If a memory upgrade is needed, go with an AM2 board/chip/memory set, and move this board/chip/memory to another system. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103733 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130065 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145098 Harry Greg Sevart wrote: > Upping the RAM would help, too... > > Greg > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware- >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Winterlight >> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 1:12 PM >> To: The Hardware List >> Subject: Re: [H] Most powerful CPU for socket 754? >> >> >> Do a Gigabyte BIOS update to the latest version, and then install the >> fastest AMD processor the board will support. If necessary, look on >> Ebay for legacy processors. A CPU upgrade will accomplish want you >> want, and be the most bang for the buck. >> >> At 10:40 AM 12/7/2006, you wrote: >> >>> I want to help a friend upgrade his system, he has a Gigabyte K8 >>> Triton GA-K8VM800M board running a Sempron 2800, and 2 x 512s of RAM. >>> >>> What is the fastest CPU that will work in this config, and will it >>> significantly increase performance over the 2800? Not a gaming >>> machine, mostly audio editing and file conversion. >>> >>> thanks all.. >>> >>> Veech >>> > > > >
