I have a Dell desktop computer with a 256
MB Nvidia 7800 GT/Pentium 4 3
GHz/1.5 GB
RAM/520 watt OCZ Powerstream
PSU. I would like to bring it up to my dorm, but would have to put it in a more portable case. Because of Dell's proprietary standards, this would entail getting a new motherboard. Here are my options:
1. Keep the Pentium 4
CPU and get a new motherboard.
This would be my cheapest option.
2. Switch to AMD and get a new
CPU as well as 2-4 GB new
RAM. The
CPU I had in mind was the Athlon X2 5000+.
Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Black Edition Processor - CPUs / Processors
This is the case I'm looking to get:
Lian Li PC-V350B Micro ATX Mini Tower Computer Case - Black
Is the Pentium 4 still fast enough for gaming, or should I get the AMD? Is there a better alternative for a cheap gaming
CPU? My budget is $300 or less for the
CPU/
Mobo/
RAM together.