Best Value CPU's (1 Viewer)

[Comedy_Al]

What do you think is the best Value (price vs) processor?

 

[Huy]

I think you should add the new P4C's (.13 micron), 800MHz FSB with HyperThreading (HT).

As opposed to the older generation (or even first generation P4 cpu's).



*hugs his 2.4C o/c'ed*
now that was value for money,

at the time I bought it:
P4 2.4C 800/HT $353.50
got an extra 1GHz out of the chip, running at 3.4GHz now
burnt in, stable, running for a few months and she's sweet.

 

[Winston]

Originally posted by Huy
I think you should add the new P4C's (.13 micron), 800MHz FSB with HyperThreading (HT).

As opposed to the older generation (or even first generation P4 cpu's).



*hugs his 2.4C o/c'ed*
now that was value for money,

at the time I bought it:
P4 2.4C 800/HT $353.50
got an extra 1GHz out of the chip, running at 3.4GHz now
burnt in, stable, running for a few months and she's sweet.

pfft..

P4'S are gay AMD all the way!

 

[Ragerunner]

You can probably fry an egg on an AMD machine

 

[Kn1ght_M4r3]

lol thats wat everyone continues to say. amd - HOT MOFO CPU.
they have fixed this problem up like hey its not as cool as PENTIUm and i dont mean cool as in like [ his cool ] i mean temp wise hehehe. =0P but AMD man thats more for ur money. =0)

 

[Winston]

Originally posted by Kn1ght_M4r3
lol thats wat everyone continues to say. amd - HOT MOFO CPU.
they have fixed this problem up like hey its not as cool as PENTIUm and i dont mean cool as in like [ his cool ] i mean temp wise hehehe. =0P but AMD man thats more for ur money. =0)

pfft thats before the pallimino series

from the pallimino up to the thoroughbred and bartons

all have a new cooling system designed, its way better

people still have their nuggets stuck to the old generation Athlons

pfft

 

[-X-]

The athlons are cam sustain an internal core temp of 90 degrees. So the 40-50 degrees u get is perfectactly normal with Athlons. Once u pass 60, thats when u should start getting worried, but anything less, its normal.

 

[Soliah]

Jeez. Talk about AMD fanboyism Winston...

 

[Huy]

Originally posted by Soliah
Jeez. Talk about AMD fanboyism Winston...

That's what I was thinking.

Winston is an nForce2/AMD fanboy

If you don't have an AMD, you get the "pfft" treatment

 

[Winston]

Originally posted by Huy
That's what I was thinking.

Winston is an nForce2/AMD fanboy

If you don't have an AMD, you get the "pfft" treatment

muhahaha
indeed ;-)

 

[Frigid]

i'm thinking about the g5...
or maybe opteron... hmmmm...

 

[ae]

Intel P4 2400C(800FSB) $295

Able to overclock upto 3.6Ghz
Mine is 2.88Ghz at 28 degree

 

[Huy]

Originally posted by ae
Intel P4 2400C(800FSB) $295

Able to overclock upto 3.6Ghz
Mine is 2.88Ghz at 28 degree

Best first post, EVER!
You're the man!

Sorry, you have the EXACT same processor as I do!
I bought mine for $350, a while ago (not long after the C line of P4s were introduced).

Yep, the ceiling is 3.6GHz
I have mine at 3.3GHz at the moment, but I bought a new case (Antec Sonata www.antec-inc.com) to go with it, so the temperatures are very cool.

Overclocked the 2.4C to 3.3GHz (normal, but my max has been about 3.522GHz).

Very icy cool

Right now:

System 23C (Idle temperature)
CPU 38C

I left all my voltages as standard 1.488v, only increased the FSB and memory timings. (running at 275MHz * 12 multiplier)

I love it!

 

[ae]

What motherboard you using, i have P4P800 Deluxe?

3.3Ghz @ 38C, thats pretty damn low
Using default heatsink?

Antec 1080AMG > Antec Sonata

 

[jm1234567890]

G5 is for servers. too expensive for normal PCs.

 

[Huy]

Originally posted by ae
What motherboard you using, i have P4P800 Deluxe?

3.3Ghz @ 38C, thats pretty damn low
Using default heatsink?

Antec 1080AMG > Antec Sonata

Abit IC7, couldn't afford the IC7-G at the time
Yep, my first OC for this cpu (2.4C) had been straight to 3GHz
(250*12)

I think it has a lot to do with the case, because there's only one fan (can you believe it) in the system, 120mm.

I bought the Sonata because it was the first "lifestyle" series from Antec, so I wanted to get the looks (piano black, it's SO SLEEK/SHINY!)

I've got the Volcano something or other in here, it's not a 7 or 9, but it's a Thermaltake one. Was about $50 or so, I can't remember. Bought some ceramic paste to go with it and that was the heat spreader. (Credit cards, got to love them for spreading )

I have heard/read good things about the P4P800 and P4C, but I decided to go with the IC7 instead. Personally preference I guess

 

[Comedy_Al]

AMD XP's are some 20% faster than the equiv P4. AMD all the way

 

[tactic]

you can cook your dinner on an AMD!!

 

[Huy]

Originally posted by Comedy_Al
AMD XP's are some 20% faster than the equiv P4. AMD all the way

Don't forget that AMD's performance rating (PR) is 'calculated' against Pentium 4's.

What are they at now? XP3200+

I don't really pay much attention to AMD (I don't see why I should ), but I know that the P4 3.2 will out-perform an AMD XP3200+

...I might live to eat my words, since I haven't used an AMD since the days of Thunderbirds and 1.2GHz's

*Hugs his P4 Northwood 3.3GHz*

 

[Winston]

Originally posted by Huy
Don't forget that AMD's performance rating (PR) is 'calculated' against Pentium 4's.

What are they at now? XP3200+

I don't really pay much attention to AMD (I don't see why I should ), but I know that the P4 3.2 will out-perform an AMD XP3200+

...I might live to eat my words, since I haven't used an AMD since the days of Thunderbirds and 1.2GHz's

*Hugs his P4 Northwood 3.3GHz*

pfft wateva, P4 is just got the branding, it's POS, AMD all the way mate, for value and money and also speed, pfft man they're speed ratings are just different, for example a 2500 Barton displays as 1.8 Ghz, when it can outperform a 2.8 P4 easily.. all i want to say is AMD rules and P4 Sucks


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