Looking for a processor

[tommy]

I was looking for a processor to upgrade my socket 754 AMD 64 3200+ @ 2.2GHZ and could not find anything too much faster. All i was able to come up with was a processor @2.4GHZ and double my FSB speed from my 512 to 1mb.
I was looking to get up to 3.0GHZ with a FSB of 1mb or higher but i cannot seem to find a socket 754 processor that fast. Does one exist and i just cannot seem to find it at that speed, or not?

[pointdablame]

Socket 754 has been discontinued for a while.  I don't know exactly what the highest speed is for it, but I'm almost positive you won't find anything near 3.0ghz.  I seem to recall the 3600+ or similar being the end of the line for 754.


Unfortunately, you're going to need a new motherboard if you want a better processor at this point.

[tommy]

Thanks for the response, i guess my searching skills were not bad and that it is not possible to find a processor with the speed I'm looking for with the MOBO i have.

On a side note. I think the socket 754 was so much better than any other for it's time. My processor is rated at 2.2ghz and named at 3200+ but other sockets were as high as 3700+ and only at 2.4 ghz.(only 200mhz faster but with a much higher 3700+ name) I know the fsb was double on some but it does seem like the 754 was rated alot higher in running speed.

[Dervacumen]

You can get an A64 4000, rated at 2.6GHz.  It's a mobile chip, but from what I've read (can't verify myself) it works in desktop MB's.  I think it's going to be hard to find one and the price is probably going to be higher than just buying a new setup.

Check This Ebay link out