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Article #1623Re: Cpu comparison
From: Ed Medlin
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:02
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:02
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"Daddo" <temichels@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ems71i015nh@enews1.newsguy.com... > Hello, I am considering upgrading my processor, I have a machspeed 478 mb, > cap of up to 800 fsb. I would like to change my celeron d 2.93 533fsb, > 256 L2 for a Pentium 4 3.0e 1m, 800fsb. am I going to see much > performance difference in doing this. My son plays aoe 3 alot, i am > already running a diamond radeon 9550 video card. > > It has been impossible finding comparison charts for these two cpu's. > Thanks for any input in advance > > Tim You won't see a lot of gain, if any. You are basically staying on a platform that is quickly becoming obsolete. You might be better served saving for awhile and going with a Core 2 Duo system and PCI-E graphics. The processor price will not be a lot more, it will run cooler and you can get a lot better graphics even in the mid price range of cards. Ed > >
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