Any thoughts on these budget priced P4 dual core cpus...??? The price seems to be right...
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A good chip(s) but as with all budget intels both cores are non-hyperthreaded. I do not recommend you plan to overclock unless you buy a better heatsink/fan combo. The stock cooling system is insufficient. Depending on the board you pair with this one you can overclock well into the 3Ghz range but even at it's initial 2.66 you will notice higher than normal temperature readings on this CPU. Personally I'd opt for AMD because even with stock cooling you can overclock without worries and also AMD is hyperthreaded plus 1g FSB.
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I love AMD... the last Intel I had was a P166.... However I can't buy a dual core AMD for the same money....
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Originally Posted by kenmo
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I'll use it in my Windows file/print server which is currently a Duron 750 or in my video computer which is an Athlon XP 1800...
If I use it in my video pc, then the Duron 750 will inherit the Athlon 1800... -
A good choice for your purposes. Which board are you considering pairing it with?
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I have this in mind... but still shopping....
http://www.mysterybyte.com/index.htm?content=parts.htm&side=sidepart.htm
Any recommendations...???
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Originally Posted by SingSing
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Originally Posted by SingSing
Asus P5GV-MX...
http://usa.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=237&model=793&modelmenu=1
Would also purchase 2 gb DDR 400 memory and use onboard video... Maybe upgrade to a PCI-E video card at a later date... -
Originally Posted by ROF
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I don't enable HT on my system, it's really only useful if you're using it for a lot of office and internet applications and switching between them a lot.
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Originally Posted by rallynavvie
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What about something like this, a little more budget minded
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103529 -
Does dual_core_CPU run your program faster ?
My experience is not really, unless your program can take advantage of it. Most of the programs that can take advantage of mutiple CPUs are the SUN/Unix type. Few of them are being around for a while.
I had a dual CPU SUN, and now shared a 4-CPU SUN, and even the programs use the multiple CPUs effectively, processing started to stall if graphics or I/O is involved,
I think Intel know CPU clock rate can't go any higher, due to the heat generated by the CPU, and hope dual core can keep them in the competition.
Note : I disable the 'smart' of the cpu fan in my home brew PC to prevent the intel processor from overheating. -
Originally Posted by kenmo
For the same price I might recommend the ASUS P5LD2-VM. It has 4 SATA II slots, 4 DDR2 Slot, 1 PCI-Ex16 Slot(Truex16), 2 PCI Slots, Gigabit LAN(You did say Server didn't you?) plus video onboard. You will maintain your MicroATX style but get a much better board with more server support. -
Originally Posted by SingSing
But who buys a computer without thinking about tomorrow besides Dell owners. -
Originally Posted by SingSing
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Originally Posted by ROF
Even if the 2.66 GHz Pentium D is only 50 percent faster when running both cores that's equivalent to a 4 GHz Pentium 4 which, doesn't exist, would run much hotter, and, cost several times as much. -
Originally Posted by ROF
It sounds like the main system described is using these for the right purposes. Even intense gaming would be fine. As for cooling, anyone care to adventure using liquid cooled system to maintain temp. It'd probably be a heck of a lot more stable, especially if you went the way of AMD. My knowledge of AMD is very limited, but from what I hear, you'll really be able to get a lot out of a system liquid cooled, dual core, & overclocked.
Just one thing, if you're using it to play StarWars Battlefront II or anything similar, invite me over, PLEASE!!!! I've gotta see this thing in action. -
Originally Posted by kenmo
I just got it last week and it's a total dissapointment......better wait to get an AMD dual core. it's probably about 15-20% faster than my 1.8G athlon xp.
I used to hate Intel, now I'll never buy another one. -
I think your problem got sorted in the other thread.
Software has be optimised for two cores to take any advantage of it. There's nothing wrong with the dual core P4s. They are excellent CPUs and vastly more powerful than an Athlon XP.
I personally would have bought a dual core Athlon64 myself though.
Regards.Michael Tam
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Sigh, I bought most of the stuff from staples. I don't think it is too healthy. I want to be a HOME DEPOT guy, really. I want DRY WALLS. -
Originally Posted by kenmoFB-DIMM are the real cause of global warming
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Just thought of something.... I'll neeed a 24 pin ATX powersupply as my powersupply is 20 pin...
What is the advantage of DDR ram over DDR2...??? -
Originally Posted by kenmo
Newer ATX supply has 20 pins and a 12 volts connector, the 20 pin go to pin 1 side of the 24 pin connector, and the 12 volt is for the processor, that support P4 and newer processor. -
Originally Posted by kenmo
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