New Cpu

[3dfx]

As you can see my cpu is starting to get a little tired for newer games and is holding my Radeon back.

I'm just not sure where to go ? .. Intel or AMD ?? I usually stick with AMD though I like the sound of the HT technology plus the 2.4 GHz p4 with HT is going for around £130 and the 2.8 is going for around £150, plus I hear they have a lot of clocking capability

any recommendations or advice ??

[TransformX]

I like the sound of HT too, only as in "HomeTheater".
If you do too, then go AMD way with Asus A7N8X - Deluxe and get true DD5.1 sound + other nice on-board features (2 nics, firewire etc.)

[GNEP]

- which is what I've just done along with a Barton 2500+. Smoothest install of a new mobo I've ever had. Everything just worked. And it's nice and quick too.

[az]

I'd go for a HT p4 and a board with gigabit ethernet connected via CSA.

AZ

[Technoid]

the P4's has crappy IPC
In normal wording : clock per clock a Athlon IS faster

unfortunatly AMDS PR system ****s things up

A amd athlon 2400+ is not as fast as a p4-2400 but a amd 2000mhz cpu is MUCH faster than a 2000mhz p4.

then there is also the thimg with SSE2

[Dr Mordrid]

Athlon64's have SSE2....

Dr. Mordrid

[Technoid]

you missunderstood me
I was more thinking of the fact that the P4 almost REQUIRES SSE2 to be "Fast"

[Dr Mordrid]

Yes it does....drastically so in fact

Dr. Mordrid

[ayoub_ibrahim]

isn't prescott due out Q1 2004?

[Taz]

Originally posted by az
...and a board with gigabit ethernet connected via CSA.

You need gigabit ethernet at home because....

[dZeus]

because 100 Mbit is slooooow when copying over all those DivX movies and DVD-R images of 'backups'.

[az]

Well, since I don't live alone I'd send gigabytes of digital pictures, movies (both hollywood and our daughter's DV caps) between my and my girlfriend's PC, and of course the occasional music etc.

AZ

[Taz]

Guess I must have more patience than you two

[KvHagedorn]

The XP2500+ is CHEAP and most people claim to be able to get 3200+ speeds out of them. Did you try overclocking, GNEP?

[Ribbit]

I agree with everything Technoid said - however, the P4 does seem to be stronger for gaming, especially with an 800MHz bus.