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I'm thinking of modestly upgrading my ridiculous computer, and thought I'd get some RAM and maybe a new processor. I don't have the money to totally rebuild the system or buy a new motherboard, so I'm looking at an improved version of the processor I have atm, and was wondering if there will be any noticeable difference between the two.

I have an Intel Celeron 2.6Ghz, 128kb cache, 400 or 533Mhz CPU (I'll get back to you on that one), and I'm looking at an Intel Celeron 3.06Ghz, 256kb cache, 533Mhz CPU.

The difference seems modest to me, but maybe I'll get lucky and get improvement. Anyone have any know-how on processors?

Personally i would stay away from Celeron Processors. What might be a good idea, see if you can dig up information on your motherboard, and see what Pentium 4 processor you can stick in it. I think it would be a much better investment than a Celeron Processor.

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Blergh wrote:Personally i would stay away from Celeron Processors. What might be a good idea, see if you can dig up information on your motherboard, and see what Pentium 4 processor you can stick in it. I think it would be a much better investment than a Celeron Processor.

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Agree.Or he can change the platform to AMD S939.Now with released Intel Core Duo 2 the prices are low,and AMD is cheaper than Intel.

Samppa wrote:I have an Intel Celeron 2.6Ghz, 128kb cache, 400 or 533Mhz CPU (I'll get back to you on that one), and I'm looking at an Intel Celeron 3.06Ghz, 256kb cache, 533Mhz CPU.

This seems ridiculous to you. i use a 166 MHZ computer with 10G HD with 256 RAM which runs my mail server, mysqld, apache, couple of screens, bnc, bitchx, and a few other things. I think the computer you have is pretty good. Unless youre into X a lot more than i am (which I'm guessing you are since your unable to appreciate a good computer) i would suggest you keep that computer.

I'd go with the 3.06 Celeron. Nothing too wrong with them, they're just usually lacking in the cache department. But with a decent ram upgrade, it shouldn't be a problem.

hellchi wrote:

Samppa wrote:I have an Intel Celeron 2.6Ghz, 128kb cache, 400 or 533Mhz CPU (I'll get back to you on that one), and I'm looking at an Intel Celeron 3.06Ghz, 256kb cache, 533Mhz CPU.

This seems ridiculous to you. i use a 166 MHZ computer with 10G HD with 256 RAM which runs my mail server, mysqld, apache, couple of screens, bnc, bitchx, and a few other things. I think the computer you have is pretty good. Unless youre into X a lot more than i am (which I'm guessing you are since your unable to appreciate a good computer) i would suggest you keep that computer.

I didn't ask for a lecture on what you can do with your computer, I asked for advice on getting a better computer. If you're unable to fathom the fact that I may have better things to do than run bitchx, I would re-evaluate my view of what one can do with a computer if I were you. If you want to bitch about having new computers, do that to the people with gamer specs in the pc config topic.
As for the statement on X, whatever makes you feel leet is fine by me..


Thanks for the help, but it turns out I'll just splash out on a new 'un instead after all.
Even though it's apparently illegal.

Well Core Duo still unaffordable on my country...
I do think you should migrate to another socket like AMD Am2 or 939.. or a Intel LGA774... As how said, the only problem in celeron is the l2 cache, but a 3.0ghz processor really rules...

The fashion here are those popular Celeron D...

Samppa wrote:I'm thinking of modestly upgrading my ridiculous computer, and thought I'd get some RAM and maybe a new processor. I don't have the money to totally rebuild the system or buy a new motherboard, so I'm looking at an improved version of the processor I have atm, and was wondering if there will be any noticeable difference between the two.

I have an Intel Celeron 2.6Ghz, 128kb cache, 400 or 533Mhz CPU (I'll get back to you on that one), and I'm looking at an Intel Celeron 3.06Ghz, 256kb cache, 533Mhz CPU.

The difference seems modest to me, but maybe I'll get lucky and get improvement. Anyone have any know-how on processors?

Hello Samppa,
Can you post you system specs? IE:

1) Motherboard
2) Video Card and memory
3) System ram

On a related note: Is this machine for just doing the basics (IE: email; web surfing, etc) or does it function as a gaming rig too? The reason I ask; video performance may be a factor.

Regards,
P.

Samppa wrote:Thanks for the help, but it turns out I'll just splash out on a new 'un instead after all.

Samppa wrote:

Samppa wrote:Thanks for the help, but it turns out I'll just splash out on a new 'un instead after all.

Lets us know how the new quad core runs.

http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/09/09/previ ... processor/

PS: No hint there.

Get a Pentium.

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