switching from 2200+ to 3800+

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#1 _SKatEDiRt_
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Awhile back I made the switch from a Athlon XP 2200+ to a Athlon 64 3800+. The problem is that I kept the same PC2100 memory. Is this why I see very little difference between the two?
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#2 neogeo419
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Yea that memory needs to go.
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#3 redtoorange
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Yeah, your system is probably bottlenecking. You might also want to take a long hard look at your motherboard and consider upgrading. If the motherboard only supports your current RAM, you will need to replace it to see any change. PC3200 is pretty cheap these days.
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#4 LouieV13
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DDr2-800 ftw
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#5 jazztrumpet5
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DDr2-800 ftwLouieV13

He doesn't need that for his rig. I second the PC3200/mobo suggestion.

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#6 LouieV13
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[QUOTE="LouieV13"]DDr2-800 ftwjazztrumpet5

He doesn't need that for his rig. I second the PC3200/mobo suggestion.

Yea I know just saying lol most games dont even use duel core yet so why would you see an increase?