Which CPU do you own?

[Anusha]

Model: Intel P4
Stock Speed: 2.7GHz
Current Speed: 2.7 GHz (never checked it )
Time of purchase: 2004
Price: don't remember
Why: I needed a gud upgrage from my previous 1.3GHz one

2.7GHz? I think the real speed is 2.66GHz, right? Wow, 1.3GHz to 2.66GHz? . I went from a 500MHz k6-2 to a 2600+ which I could overclock to the 3000+'s level of performance, but not identical specs as the 3000+ has a 512kB L2 cache and mine has 256kB L2 cache. That was a huge jump!!!

 

[Anusha]

Model: Intel Celeron
Stock Speed: 2.44GHz
Current Speed: 2.44GHz

Hmmm. What I'm more interested in is why you went for it.

 

[sridanu]

You know, you will be better off with a good video card than a CPU upgrade, as you have onboard video. No point spending so much money on gaming components than the only thing that matters these days: a highend video card. 3GHz isn't too bad, and you can overclock it to around 3.6GHz if you are lucky and even more if you are really really lucky. 3.6GHz P4 can easily run every game out there at good performance.

If its gaming performance then go for RAM. At least 2Gigs of it. Having a gud video card improves quality but if ya dont hav the Ram to ack it up it'll slow thing down big time

 

[DJ.Parker]

Hmmm. What I'm more interested in is why you went for it.

yyyyyyyyyyy?

 

[Anusha]

If its gaming performance then go for RAM. At least 2Gigs of it. Having a gud video card improves quality but if ya dont hav the Ram to ack it up it'll slow thing down big time

RAM is only needed if you play at high resolutions. To play at high resolutions, you need a very good graphics card.

For example, if you have a Geforce 7600GT + 1GB RAM and 7600GS + 2GB RAM with everything else being identical, for games, 1GB RAM + 7600GT is a lot faster. You won't get image stuttering because of paging effect with 2GB, of course. But to be honest, on XP, with 1GB RAM, I can play every games except battlefield 2 and 2142 without stuttering at 1280x960 and full details. Only if you play games like FEAR, Oblivion, Battlefield 2/2142 at 1280x960 resolution or more, you won't notice performance let down in GAMES. But remember you can't have something like Maya8 or Photoshop open while playign games with 1GB

 

[Anusha]

yyyyyyyyyyy?

Because I don't care whether you have a 2GHz P4 or a 2.93GHz Core2Duo. I want to know how the people's attitudes, than how rich they are.

 

[DJ.Parker]

Because I don't care whether you have a 2GHz P4 or a 2.93GHz Core2Duo. I want to know how the people's attitudes, than how rich they are.

dude did I say that Im rich?

 

[pasanlaksiri]

machan new intel boards nam chater. Mage INTEL 915GEV ekath echara allanne naha. Newest ASUS boards r superb. We can manually control any thing. ( I meane when u overclocking )

Like Striker Extreme

- Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready
- Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo Ready
- NVIDIA nForce® 680i SLI™
- Dual-channel DDR2 800/667/533
- Extreme Tweaker
- SupremeFX / DTS Connect / Array Mic / Noise Filter
- LCD Poster
- EL I/O
- Onboard LED
- Onboard Switches

Striker Extreme

Pissu hadenawa board eka dakkahama.

 

[Anusha]

dude did I say that Im rich?

No, no. Don't misunderstand.

The CPU you have represents either your wealth, availability of the CPU in Sri Lankan markets, what type of things you do with your CPU, how much you research before you buy, how much you care, how you choose between substitutes etc. I want to know what it is.

 

[DJ.Parker]

No, no. Don't misunderstand.

The CPU you have represents either your wealth, availability of the CPU in Sri Lankan markets, what type of things you do with your CPU, how much you research before you buy, how much you care, how you choose between substitutes etc. I want to know what it is.

ooooooooooh ok.............well to tell u the truth my bro purchased it so I'll ask those info n post here or else he will post

(Not urgent neda? )

 

[pasanlaksiri]

You know, you will be better off with a good video card than a CPU upgrade, as you have onboard video. No point spending so much money on gaming components than the only thing that matters these days: a highend video card. 3GHz isn't too bad, and you can overclock it to around 3.6GHz if you are lucky and even more if you are really really lucky. 3.6GHz P4 can easily run every game out there at good performance.

yes machan. Thanks for the info . Then firs thing i have to buy good mother board.
Cuz INTEL mother boards not allowed to OVERCLOCKING.

 

[Anusha]

machan new intel boards nam chater. Mage INTEL 915GEV ekath echara allanne naha. Newest ASUS boards r superb. We can manually control any thing. ( I meane when u overclocking )

Like Striker Extreme

- Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready
- Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo Ready
- NVIDIA nForce® 680i SLI™
- Dual-channel DDR2 800/667/533
- Extreme Tweaker
- SupremeFX / DTS Connect / Array Mic / Noise Filter
- LCD Poster
- EL I/O
- Onboard LED
- Onboard Switches

Striker Extreme

Pissu hadenawa board eka dakkahama.

But you know, what if you get very unlucky and get a CPU that wouldn't overclock well? And you need very good RAM to aid your overclocking. That motherboard is intended at extreme overclockers, who would spend anything to get that extra 1 frame per second performance gain in their favourite games. If you buy that motherboard, you better be buying at least a 2.4GHz Core2Duo, 2GB DDR2-1066, at least a Geforce8800GTS. Otherwise, it's no point.

And do you know how much that motherboard will be? It's gonna retail at around US$350 and in Sri Lanka, you'll have to pay at least Rs.50,000!!!! Go buy a video card

The best overclocking motherboard you can buy in Sri Lanka is the Gigabyte DS3 or DS4 or DQ6. DS3 has only one PCI-E x16 slot. Other two has 2 for ATI CrossFire. Sure, nForce 680i chipset will reach 2GHz+ FSB, but DS3 can reach 2GHz too. AS I said before, it all comes down to the CPU's capabilities and the RAM. If you have DDR2-800, you can only go to 1.6GHz FSB with 2x multiplier, even with that Striker motherboard. For all those huge FSBs, you will have to spend Rs.20,000+ for 1GB RAM and an after market cooler, a good power supply with ~600W etc. Go dream yourself, or invest on that video card. You already have a PCI-E slot no? Why ditch that motherboard for an extra 10% CPU power?

 

[pasanlaksiri]

If its gaming performance then go for RAM. At least 2Gigs of it. Having a gud video card improves quality but if ya dont hav the Ram to ack it up it'll slow thing down big time

No no man. If I install another 1GB ram PC will slow down than early. Dont know why?

 

[akilathiraj]

LGA

Is it 4 mb cash memory ?

 

[Anusha]

ooooooooooh ok.............well to tell u the truth my bro purchased it so I'll ask those info n post here or else he will post

(Not urgent neda? )

Not urgent You are not going anywhere no? lol

 

[DJ.Parker]

Not urgent You are not going anywhere no? lol

exams mucho

 

[Anusha]

No no man. If I install another 1GB ram PC will slow down than early. Dont know why?

There could be a reason. Some chipsets will go back to a slower RAM speed when more RAM is installed. It's a chipset incapability. You might be able to change the RAM speeds manually in the BIOS if it lets you do it and if this is the reason why it's running slow.

 

[Anusha]

Is it 4 mb cash memory ?

On which CPU?

 

[pasanlaksiri]

But you know, what if you get very unlucky and get a CPU that wouldn't overclock well? And you need very good RAM to aid your overclocking. That motherboard is intended at extreme overclockers, who would spend anything to get that extra 1 frame per second performance gain in their favourite games. If you buy that motherboard, you better be buying at least a 2.4GHz Core2Duo, 2GB DDR2-1066, at least a Geforce8800GTS. Otherwise, it's no point.

And do you know how much that motherboard will be? It's gonna retail at around US$350 and in Sri Lanka, you'll have to pay at least Rs.50,000!!!! Go buy a video card

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[Anusha]

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