Which processor ?

grumpyofwhitecross

I have a processor..

CPU
AMD Sempron 3400+
Cores 1
Threads 1
Name AMD Sempron 3400+
Code Name Manila
Package Socket AM2 (940)
Technology 90nm
Specification AMD Sempron Processor 3400+
Family F
Extended Family F
Model F
Extended Model 5F
Stepping 2
Revision DH-F2
Instructions MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, AMD 64
Virtualization Not supported
Hyperthreading Not supported
Fan Speed 1834 RPM
Bus Speed 200.9 MHz
Rated Bus Speed 803.6 MHz
Stock Core Speed 1800 MHz
Stock Bus Speed 200 MHz
Average Temperature 37 °C
Caches
L1 Data Cache Size 64 KBytes
L1 Instructions Cache Size 64 KBytes
L2 Unified Cache Size 256 KBytes
Core 0

I would like faster processing. Can anybody recommend one that would fit the same base on the mother board ?

Thanks in advance. Andy.

closed

sure the processor is the problem?

http://www.passmark.com/cpubenchmark/cpu_lookup.php?cpu=AMD+Athlon+64+X2+Dual+Core+3400%2B

grumpyofwhitecross

not a problem as such, but would like something faster to enable me to multi task a bit more, if possible.

closed

is this the xp system you posted about before, poor multitasking is often a ram/commit charge or software problem rather than the processor.

grumpyofwhitecross

Just looked at the list. not so bad then ?

grumpyofwhitecross

closed wrote: »

is this the xp system you posted about before, poor multitasking is often a ram/commit charge or software problem rather than the processor.

The last time I posted was a long while ago and I think it was about a slow system...due to belt and braces on anti spyware.Must be a couple of years ago.Do you have a photographic memory ?

closed

no, but know about the find all threads started by xx function and do remember some names.

task manager will tell you if it's a processor problem or not, unless you are doing something heavy like gaming or video encoding, I wouldn't expect the processor to be a limitation.

the list was low-mid range processors, but anything built in the last 6 years or so should cope with average use easily

grumpyofwhitecross

I'll keep an eye on the task manager for a while. Thanks.

Handsome90

As others have mentioned, the limiting factor might not be the processor when multi-tasking. I reckon you may need to upgrade your RAM. How much RAM do you have?

GunJack

the semperon 3400+ comes in at 460 on CPU benchmark, and will show it's age a little ( I know, I'm still running a semperon 3000+, scores around 370 )

If you can find an Socket AM2 dual-core Athlon as closed highlighted, you would see a slight improvement

Cisco001

Can you download CPU-Z and tell us the motherboard model number?
You need to find out what your motherboard support.

If it is not known, I just assume your mobo only take AM2 CPU, you can find second handed in ebay. Just search Athlon 64 x2 CPU.

Also, it tell you how much RAM you have got.