When I built my machine the Core 2 Duo E4500 was $300...the Pentium D 820 was $80 (LOL). So I got the D...now the E4500 is $130.....so my question is, will I notice a big performance increase with the E4500, which runs a bit slower than the Pentium D.
Can't go wrong for the price....just curious. I do not want to spend all that much more than the E4500....
thanks
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It depends on what software you run. Tom's Hardware doesn't show a E4500 but the E6420 is probably close:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=899&model2=878&chart=430 -
guess it depends on your motherboard. is 800fsb as high as it will support? if so the e4600 is the fastest you will get as an end of the line cpu. $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115032
and yes with the dual cpu and bigger cache it could double your throughput. the 65nm's also are fairly cool and o/c easily if you're into that. only problem might be a re-install of windows may be required as the multiprocessor hal is completely different than the single. f you just pop it in it may boot ok but it will only be using one cpu not both.--
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Originally Posted by jagabo
but no matter which you chose make sure to check at your motherboard manufacturer's website to make sure it supports the chip you want to install.--
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He already has an 820. I was refering to your statment that "only problem might be a re-install of windows may be required as the multiprocessor hal is completely different than the single."
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doh.... thanks - went right over my head.
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I have an older asus p5pe-vm motherboard....800 FSB, the 6420 is 1066 fsb so I am not sure the gain over the 4500.
I tend to do a fair bit of video encode....is the core 2 duo really THAT much better than old Pentium D?
thanks again!!!
it is crazy how prices have fallen!!!!!'Do I look absolutely divine and regal, and yet at the same time very pretty and rather accessible?' - Queenie -
Originally Posted by ron spencer
Originally Posted by ron spencer -
I did not realize the design issues...the 4500 seems to have glowing reviews everywhere I look. So I will probably just get that.
Will XP Pro ALWAYS crap out for a new key with a new CPU? Reinstall is easy, just need to prepare for it and ensure all stuff is backed up.'Do I look absolutely divine and regal, and yet at the same time very pretty and rather accessible?' - Queenie -
Have an older PSP800se that used to have a PentiumD 840. Cpu idled at 50 degrees and hit 75 when video encoding. Changed to the 960, and it now idles at 26 degrees, peaks to 48 while encoding, and gives me an average of 110 fps divx encode speed.
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Originally Posted by ron spencer
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ok thanks....sounds like the 4500 is right for price.
appreciate all the advice'Do I look absolutely divine and regal, and yet at the same time very pretty and rather accessible?' - Queenie -
In games I noticed a huge different between the 805D and the 2.2 Core2Duo
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Originally Posted by ron spencer
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