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Insanest6849

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Im buying a new computer, and I wanted to know if my old monitor for my windows 98 pentium 2 would would work on the new computer im getting. Any help would be appreatiated.:D
 
I don't see why not, but to be sure can you post the brand and model number, I'm like 99% sure it will work.
 
Insanest6849, as long as you have a VGA monitor, you don't have to worry about it not working with your new computer. Just make sure you set the resolution and refresh rate and you'll be okay.
 
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Insanest6849, as long as you have a VGA monitor, you don't have to worry about it not working with your new computer. Just make sure you set the resolution and refresh rate and you'll be okay.
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Im not very computer smart...actually truth told I basically don't know anything about model numbers or where to find out where it is on my monitor. And I don't know if I have a VGA monitor, and I also don't know how to set the resolution or refresh the rate. Or anything about processors, mb's or any of that stuff. So you guys are going to have to explain it to me without complicating things.

By the way is 2.4 GHz fast?:P
 
Sorry for confusing you. Since you said that you had a Pentium II, more then likely you do have a VGA monitor. Don't worry about looking model numbers since it doesn't really matter. As for "resolution and refresh rates", lets worry about that untill after you get your new PC...
Insanest6849 said:
By the way is 2.4 GHz fast?:P
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What are you going to use it for?
 
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check the games minimum specs. and you need a good monitor for this or you see is just a black screen when you play.
 
Whats minimum specs? Plus theres no point right now because I don't have the new computer right now. But in your own opinion is 2.4 GHz fast?
 
But in your own opinion is 2.4 GHz fast?
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A 2.4 GHz Intel Celeron... no,
a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, HELL YEAH !!!

Why buy an AMD processor when and Intel one has a higher clock speed?
It is true that AMD's processors run at slower clock speeds (i.e., AMD Athlon64 3500+ runs at 2.2GHz, and a comparitive, the Intel Pentium4 550 runs at 3.4GHz). It is also true, as noted above, this does not matter. The point is that Clock speeds are not the be all and end all factor to determine performance

The architecture of the 2 manufacturers products are totally different. AMD's chips are designed such that they have a shorter pipeline, this being a sort of conveyor belt of instructions, than Intel's chips. This means, again in lay terms, that AMD's processors can perform more work per cycle which is why they get away with slower clock speeds and still offer comparable (and sometimes superior). So you see that clock speeds are not to be used to compare between the two chiptypes.

Back in the days of the AthlonXP, AMD took to naming their chips using something called a performance rating. Officially this was meant as a meant of measuring the performance of the chips, however consumers began using the numbers to compare the XPs against the Intel's Pentium4 processors(which was AMDs real intent for the naming system). Thus, people often drew a comparison between, say an AthlonXP 3000+ and a Pentium4 3.0GHz, likewise the AthlonXP 2800+ was to be compared to the Pentium4 2.8GHz. To a degree, these comparisons were valid and held however there are many exceptions (i.e., the ratings do not compare as evenly as the clock speeds begin to get higher)

Interestingly Intel who long named there chips after clock speed, also use an indexed scale for processor designation. See
Intel's website for more details. If it's not obvious, this should be an indication that clock speed alone is having a less and less role in overall chip performance.

Recap
  • Clock speed don't solely determine performance
  • AMD operate at lower clock speeds
  • AMD and Intel use a performance rating naming system.
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the monitor wouldnt be a problem :) not so long ago i had a anno 1991 monitor connected to my pc, and it worked just fine :o

altough, if its a 15 inch monitor, you might want to kool for a better one. but then, if you dont have a problem with a small screen, there is no need to get a other one, unless it dies ofcourse :)
 
Read everthing on the game cd first before your instal it or play. youll find everything you need to know on the cd. yes that 2.4 ghz is fast. if you want to buy a computer you could check the computer sales forum.
 
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