is it worth upgrading my 1.6 ghz p4

super_xero · 10-24-2005, 07:19 PM

is it worth upgrading my p4 1.6 to a athlon 64 3500 what are the benifits if any

**Cromewell** · 10-24-2005, 07:28 PM

A lot more performance for one thing. Unless I'm mistaken that is a Williamette core P4 (S423) so even moving to say a 3GHz P4C would be a fairly big improvement

super_xero · 10-24-2005, 11:31 PM

a lot more how much is a lot more how much faster do you recon

**Cromewell** · 10-25-2005, 12:02 AM

what do you use your PC for?

super_xero · 10-25-2005, 06:21 PM

video editing gaming bv

Fuzz · 10-25-2005, 07:04 PM

Oh ya you will see a massive differnce.

**apj101** · 10-25-2005, 08:17 PM

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video editing gaming bv

If you do these heavy then you well definatly feel the benefit

super_xero · 10-27-2005, 02:04 PM

thanks people

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Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 10,099	A lot more performance for one thing. Unless I'm mistaken that is a Williamette core P4 (S423) so even moving to say a 3GHz P4C would be a fairly big improvement __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

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Fuzz Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ohio Age: 20 Posts: 502	Oh ya you will see a massive differnce. __________________ AMD 64 3800+ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI-DR mobo 2 Gb of GEIL PC3200 2 * 36.7Gb 10,000rpm WD raptor 2 * nVidia 6800gt (SLI) Thermaltake Purepower 680 watt PSU w/mirror finish NEC CD/DVD Burner 3dMark '05 = 9003 3dMark '06 = 2178 Google knows all!

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10-24-2005, 11:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
super_xero Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,307	a lot more how much is a lot more how much faster do you recon

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