Whats the Highest AMD Chip I can put in My Pc

[FredLovesAMD]

Hey guys i need a lillte help here i want too know whats the hisest amd chip i can put in my computer??.I have a ASUS A7V8X-X i have a 2500+ barton chip and want too buy a new cause i dont know how too overclock and i want too make my computer faster here is the rest of my specs.

PC2700 512 ram.I am getting a new stick real soon

Nvidia 5200 128mb ram,Yeah i know this card suck i want too get a new one soon.

Onboard sound card waht ever is on the board i think its ADI 1980 6-channel codec with a S/PDIF out interface.So does that mean if i hook it up too my 5.1 home theather setup i will get ture 5.1 in games and dvds if they have it???

[zer0]

dont upgrade your processor... buy a new videocard instead....

a new 6600gt or 6800nu will do.. :)

[anzak]

Your processor is fine for every game out there, but your graphics card is not. And that should come first. I would recommend an AGP 6600GT or a Radeon 9800 pro, they both go for about $200. You would be able to play every game at max settings @ 1280x960(or 1024) w/ some AA and AF.

Also, the A7N8X-X and the 2500+ overclock like a dream, so I would recommend buying a new HSF and overclocking 3200+ speeds.

As for the memory thing, you don't need a new stick you need another stick. Don't throw out the old one because 1 gig of memory is necessary for many games to run smoothly.

[jAkUp]

I think the highest chip that board can support is a 3000+ on a 333FSB. But, its not really worth the upgrade.

[rewt]

I think the highest chip that board can support is a 3000+ on a 333FSB. But, its not really worth the upgrade.

Correctamundo! ;) 2500+ can run well over 3000+ or even 3200+ speeds. See my sig.

*edit - BTW that o/c is using stock heatsink/fan (that came with my old 1800+) and arctic silver 5 i've never seen it over 47C.

[$n][pErMan]

Yes .. while a new video card is your best bet / OC'ing .. to anwser your question.... the highest chip your motherboard can take without a bios flash I believe is an XP2800+