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Hello,

Currently I have a 3000+ A64 running at 3500 speeds 2.2 gig. An Audigy 2 Zs and a 7600GT. Was thinking of getting the X1800XT, XFI OEM and the 3700+ cpu. Is that a good upgrade? or am I better off sticking to what I have and doing a more substantial upgrade later on?

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Soldato
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Sounds good. The 3700+ SD should allow for a good overclock too. It also has double the L2 cache.
The X1800XT is twice the performance of your current card & awesome value currently.
 
Soldato
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Given the prices on offer at the moment - all of those bits are a steal and will make a massive difference to your games - make sure you bench before and afterwards so you can see your cash in action!
 
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Id just get the x1800 XT if your already running at 3500+ speeds, got a 3500+ and x1800 XT here, obliterates everything thrown at it, and a 3700+ would probably give you about 2 frames extra if that, when i first went A64 i was going to get the FX57, but then when i saw the 3800+ was only about 10 or less frames slower in games i didnt bother, so was going to save all that cash on the 3800+, but then i saw the 3800+ was less than 5fps faster than the 3500+ so i just got that, then i clocked it to a 3800+ but returned it back to stock as the differance was bugger all, i couldn't see any diff. :)
 
Soldato
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There is truth in that - but the San Diego's are very nice chips, and if he's lucky he could get a great clocker! (bearing in mind you can sell off your old 3000+ you'd only be paying £20-30 for a 3700 SD £65 in this week only ;) - well worth it for a bit of future proofing!)
 
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