I'm Upgrading My Computer, What Should I get ?

[Scottie]

I'm Upgrading My Computer, What Should I get ?

Should I get a Celeron 2.6GHz or SHould I get AMD XP-2600 ?

Tell me why thanks alot I got about a week.

[gitreel]

Depends on what your budget is.

Amd gives you more bang for your buck.

[thecoalman]

That's simple AMD all the way. Celeron doesn't compare. That's like asking would you get a 1ghz PIII or a 1ghz P4. A perfect anology it's not but it's close enough.

[888888]

Get the AMD. Definitely.

[Scottie]

I can get both these CPU for the same price.

I just though the Celeron might be better because it is 2.6 Ghz and the XP 2600+ is only 2.13GHZ or what ever the none Barton Version is.

[ViRaL1]

The 2600+ (or P-rating) on the Athlon means it is actually supposed to be comparable to a P4 running at 2.6GHz, which would be a good deal faster than a Celeron 2.6GHz.

[thecoalman]

I just though the Celeron might be better because it is 2.6 Ghz and the XP 2600+ is only 2.13GHZ or what ever the none Barton Version is.

This why I made the anolgy between the PIII and a P4.

BTW you can't just pop any processor into your motherboard. It needs to have the correct socket. Since you have a AMD atlon now you couldn't consider the Celeron unless you planned on changing motherboards anyway. You better make sure that the socket you have is the one required for any new procssor you buy.

[Scottie]

Yes I will be getter new MB Case CPU and Faster, More Ram,

Thanks For all your help I'm going with AMD, I was going to anyway but this guy suqested mybe a Celeron I thought I'd ask you guy's just to make sure.

[888888]

Yes I will be getter new MB Case CPU and Faster, More Ram,

Thanks For all your help I'm going with AMD, I was going to anyway but this guy suqested mybe a Celeron I thought I'd ask you guy's just to make sure.

You made the right choice Scottie.

[DVD_Ripper]

Yes I will be getter new MB Case CPU and Faster, More Ram,

Thanks For all your help I'm going with AMD, I was going to anyway but this guy suqested mybe a Celeron I thought I'd ask you guy's just to make sure.

Buy an after market CPU fan... One thing I've read is the fans that come with the CPU's is a tad sub standard. (They may have gotten better in the last 6 months when I was researching a purchase.