Processor Upgrade Question. Please help.

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#1 Jasong43
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I am dealing with a HP computer that currently has a P4 3ghz processor. I was reading my manuels and found out it said that it is a Socket: 775, Supports Pentium D (Smithfield) up to 3.2 GHz and Pentium4 (Prescott) up to 580 and 670. I was looking at this:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=1424117&sku=CP2-P4-840%20C

What I am wondering is.... would it be worth it for me to upgrade to the PentiumD 840 3.2ghz processor or just keep my P4 3.0ghz? I am planning on playing Crysis and know that it requires a P4 2.8 ghz and am thinking that this could def help my performance. I can't go out and buy a whole brand new comp (getting married and buying a home in just over a year from now) so I am doing what I can to runa pretty good rig with using what I have.

I was also considering getting a 7950gt for $150 but decided to await until Crysis and HL 2 Episode 2 comes out to see which cards run them the best. By that time, I'm hoping that the 8800gts are much cheaper. Thanks for the help.

Also, does the Pent. D 8400 have 64bit capability?

Thanks!!

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#2 _SKatEDiRt_
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it wont be all that much better. i dont really think its worth it man just save up for a system overhaul
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#3 Jasong43
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but I'm not buying a new computer! This always happens!! I ask a question.... instead people just tell me to do something else. I'm not spending a bunch of money on a stupid computer! I just want to know if it would be a big plus.
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#4 DeeJayInphinity
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It's not worth it. If your motherboard supports C2D CPUs, then upgrade to one of those. That would be a huge improvement.
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#5 nohnaimer
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it should be a decent upgrade from a single core to a dual core, performance wise that cpu should be around a e4300 the cheapest core 2 duo. who knows you might need a new power supply, pentium d is not known to be power efficient.