Should I get this processor?

2006-05-28 17:46:28

#26

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7011|Riva, MD

I actually found an even better one.

2.4 GHz Northwood P4 400MHz, socket 478, $119.77 with taxes plus shipping. Can't give you a link because my computer won't do anything on highlights when I rightclick because I did it too many times already this session.

2006-05-28 17:48:05

#27

{M5}Sniper3: Typical white person.; +389|7054|San Antonio, Texas

http://cgi.ebay.com/Intel-Pentium-4-P4- … dZViewItem

2006-05-28 17:50:53

#28

Snipedya14: Dont tread on me; +77|6989|Mountains of West Virginia

{M5}Sniper3 wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Intel-Pentium-4-P4- … dZViewItem

Nope. That runs on a 533 FSB, his board wont support it.

2006-05-28 17:51:41

#29

SargeJp: Member; +87|7044|Canada

What are you going to do with that celeron.. if it's for gaming FORGET IT.

2006-05-28 17:54:21

#30

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7011|Riva, MD

I'm gonna have to get the 2.2 because my dad says it's better to just buy a brand new comp but it would be a good idea to get a cheaper processor off of eBay so I have to get on of those.

2006-05-28 18:01:07

#31

landfish7: Member; +2|6936

celeron = suck

2006-05-28 18:11:37

#32

Snipedya14: Dont tread on me; +77|6989|Mountains of West Virginia

landfish7 wrote:
celeron = suck

Try reading more then the first few posts....he is not getting a cele

2006-05-28 18:13:35

#33

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7011|Riva, MD

How's this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/PENTIUM-4-2-2-Ghz-2 … dZViewItem

Same Pentium 4 2.2 goodness at a lower price.

Last edited by _j5689_ (2006-05-28 18:44:46)

2006-05-28 18:16:55

#34

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7011|Riva, MD

Will the standard fan/heatsink that i'm using now be able to sufficiently cool this processor or will I need a new one?

2006-05-28 18:36:10

#35

Janus67: Tech God; +86|6889|Ohio, USA

as others have said, save up another $100 and get a new mobo and processor. You can get a 3200+ Venice (athlon 64) and an Asus A8N-E for about $250, which would be far better than that waste of $150 that you will be using.

2006-05-28 18:38:25

#36

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7011|Riva, MD

Janus67 wrote:
as others have said, save up another $100 and get a new mobo and processor. You can get a 3200+ Venice (athlon 64) and an Asus A8N-E for about $250, which would be far better than that waste of $150 that you will be using.

Dude, I can't save up, that takes too long for me.

2006-05-28 20:33:05

#37

Janus67: Tech God; +86|6889|Ohio, USA

than our opinions really don't matter much.

2006-05-28 20:41:54

#38

BlackLegion42: Damn Command and Conquer Generals...; +62|7024|Rochester, NY

That was my intention to upgradew my old RDRAM 1.4 GHZ 400 MHZ Bus Speed Pentium 4 to that Northwood with a FX5500, but then when Battlefield 2 specs were that high and alsoI run Virtual Operating Systems on my PC, I made the decision to spend a couple hundred more on a new computer. The one I use still sucks but for 600 total out the door, Play BF2 on Medium setting and handles Virtual OS's well. I am happy fo the next two or so years. So if I was you save the money and get a new system. The upgrade to a Northwood isn't a good choice.

2006-05-29 04:07:01

#39

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7011|Riva, MD

All I need is a faster processor, some more RAM, and a new sound card and I will be able to safely play BF2 on high probably.

2006-05-29 04:21:51

#40

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7011|Riva, MD

Another nice one: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=P4_2.2 … ed436b149#

Edit: And another http://www.nulime.com/p7291/cat2307/CPU … GA478.html

This one has a slow cache speed, but that doesn't really matter anyway. I probably have an even smaller one on my current processor, lol.

Last edited by _j5689_ (2006-05-29 04:58:39)

2006-05-29 06:44:45

#41

BellusEndus: Make love not war; +59|6917|Edinburg

If you don't wanna wait one of those will be an improvement but you won't be able to play anywhere near high settings even with that and some more RAM.....weren't you banging on about a PCI graphics card a while ago? that's gonna be your biggest bottle neck after a CPU upgrade.

2006-05-29 06:48:16

#42

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7010

heres what i would do if i were in ur situation

wait until intel conroe cpus come out, cheapest one is 186 usd that runs as fast as a 300dollar+amd athalon X2
get a conroe supported mobo (G965 at that time), 2 X1gb ddr2 ram at around 180 bucks, keep old hdds and use a new gfx card at least a 7600gt (230?)

https://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/203.46.105.23:21300/b_350_20_692108_381007_FFFFFF_000000.png

2006-05-29 07:29:18

#43

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7011|Riva, MD

I think I found it:

http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=108

98% this is the one. 2.2 GHz Pentium 4 processor for 80$ with free shipping.

2006-05-29 07:30:21

#44

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7011|Riva, MD

BellusEndus wrote:
If you don't wanna wait one of those will be an improvement but you won't be able to play anywhere near high settings even with that and some more RAM.....weren't you banging on about a PCI graphics card a while ago? that's gonna be your biggest bottle neck after a CPU upgrade.

No, that wasn't me, well it was but the card was for a friend. I use an AGP card.

2006-05-29 07:37:18

#45

Snipedya14: Dont tread on me; +77|6989|Mountains of West Virginia

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
heres what i would do if i were in ur situation

wait until intel conroe cpus come out, cheapest one is 186 usd that runs as fast as a 300dollar+amd athalon X2
get a conroe supported mobo (G965 at that time), 2 X1gb ddr2 ram at around 180 bucks, keep old hdds and use a new gfx card at least a 7600gt (230?)

The kids budget is 80 bucks.....

I sure hope you dont work in the IT Field, Always trying to sell more, you are going to have alot of angry customers.

You suggested a new system, thats fine, makes sense. But he said no, and you keep suggesting new systems. Now conroe has been mentioned. I mean WTF?

Last edited by Snipedya14 (2006-05-29 07:38:44)

2006-05-29 07:39:21

#46

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7011|Riva, MD

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
heres what i would do if i were in ur situation

wait until intel conroe cpus come out, cheapest one is 186 usd that runs as fast as a 300dollar+amd athalon X2
get a conroe supported mobo (G965 at that time), 2 X1gb ddr2 ram at around 180 bucks, keep old hdds and use a new gfx card at least a 7600gt (230?)

I can't do that, I only have 160$.

2006-05-29 07:41:50

#47

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7011|Riva, MD

Snipedya14 wrote:
cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
heres what i would do if i were in ur situation

wait until intel conroe cpus come out, cheapest one is 186 usd that runs as fast as a 300dollar+amd athalon X2
get a conroe supported mobo (G965 at that time), 2 X1gb ddr2 ram at around 180 bucks, keep old hdds and use a new gfx card at least a 7600gt (230?)
The kids budget is 80 bucks.....

I sure hope you dont work in the IT Field, Always trying to sell more, you are going to have alot of angry customers.

You suggested a new system, thats fine, makes sense. But he said no, and you keep suggesting new systems. Now conroe has been mentioned. I mean WTF?

lol, at Best Buy they look at you funny for not wanting to buy the 50$ insurance plan with their computer parts. The managers actually get mad at you if you don't force the product on the customer if you work there.

Last edited by _j5689_ (2006-05-29 07:42:21)

2006-05-29 07:44:03

#48

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7011|Riva, MD

Would this heatsink work with a 2.2?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6835106024

2006-05-29 07:44:19

#49

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7010

_j5689_ wrote:
cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
heres what i would do if i were in ur situation

wait until intel conroe cpus come out, cheapest one is 186 usd that runs as fast as a 300dollar+amd athalon X2
get a conroe supported mobo (G965 at that time), 2 X1gb ddr2 ram at around 180 bucks, keep old hdds and use a new gfx card at least a 7600gt (230?)
I can't do that, I only have 160$.

dammit! thats gotta suck... well get a 2.4ghz p4 northwood.

2006-05-29 07:48:06

#50

Snipedya14: Dont tread on me; +77|6989|Mountains of West Virginia

Yea That Heatsink Would Work.

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