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    Do any of you guys think the PCI-X and 64bit CPU upgrades are worth getting?
    They look mighty tempting...
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    Yes, I think they are. Companies have yet to release 64 things, but in the future PCI-E and 64 is gonna rule like AGP is now.
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    You can jump on now, but of you're computer is pretty decent (mine is a 3200+, so, I'm set), I say wait a tad long. I'm probably gonna buy my next system once Longhorn comes out, no point buying a 64bit if it isn't fully used (though I do admit, yes, they do have quite an advantage over 32 bit processors). As for the vid cards same deal... go ahead, the echnology is rather new, so I say wait til the next gen of stuff.
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    Pluss the prices on 64 bit processors are dirt cheap right now.

    I'm running a 3200+ as well.
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    I was just about to make a purchase on Newegg for a socket 939 AMD 64 3000, but they only offer 8x AGP mobos for it, and that made me hesitate.
    Should I wait for them to release a 939 mobo with PCI-X?
    Also can you run 8x vid cards in PCI-X slots?
    That would make the transition much easier...
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    64bit, yes

    PCI-E, no

    that is all
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    No, AGP cards only work on AGP mother boards.
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    wow. all of you are wanting to upgrade to pci express and 64 bit cpus while i have a friend or 2 that still have normal pci for video cards and only like a 1.8ghz cpu or lower. think about those ppl for a second and donate money to them through the human fund, money for people.
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    That's why God created jobs.
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    Well, I don't want to upgrade.

    And your 13. You're not supposed to have money. I'm a grown up with nothing better to spend my money on. It will happen to you some day too if you're lucky.

    God...jobs....amen brother.
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