1.6a or amd 1700+?????

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MikeMike

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here is what the decision most likely boils down too and most likely price drops will occur by the time im ready to build but the 2 choices complete systems are.....
price is a reason for the selections

Identical parts...
foxconn super case 350w
lite-on ltd163 dvd-rom
sunon 80x80x25 (2)
samsung floppy
Samsung 40gb 7200 rpm hd
Samsung 755df
logitech mouseman dual optical sensors
100ft. cat. 5 patch cable <---------------- what is the difference between cat. 5 and cat 6?????
d-link 10/100
logitech delux access 104 ps2 keyboard
someones gf4 ti 4200 hopefully gainward will make one for 199

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different parts
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AMD SYSTEM
amd 1700+ retail
Soltek sl75drv4
zoom 56k pci modem
corsair memory pc2100 256 value select
price w/ shipping 1028.14
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INTEL
Samsung original ddr333 256
epox ep-4bda 845d
intel p 4 1.6Aprice w/ shipping about 1061.17

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--------I WILL NOT OVERCLOCK UNTIL LATER IF NECESSARY!!!!!!!!!!----------
Which willl be better? should i spend the extra for the 1.6A or stay cheap with the 1700+?

IF this turns into a flame war mods please lock asap!!! i dont like posting easy flame bait like this but it is necessary!! :| :disgust:
 
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foofoo

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hi,
if you are willing to overclock, get the 1.6a system. if not, get the amd system. i have a 1.6a @ 2.13 and an xp1900+. the 1.6a is way faster in the benches.
my advice, take the small risk of a bad overclocker and get the 1.6a and overclock, you'll be happy.
hope this helps
 
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sharkeeper

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<< i have a 1.6a @ 2.13 and an xp1900+. the 1.6a is way faster in the benches >>



Try this simple, real world benchmark on both your XP1900+ and your NW:

Open up the windows calculator. Show scientific mode if not already done. :) Key in 25,000 factorial. This is 25,000 and hit the n! key. Time how long both processors take to complete the task! :)

Cheers!
 
formulav8

formulav8

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If you are not going to overclock get the Athlon XP. If you plan on overclocking then get the 1.6a.



Jason
 
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fatbaby

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<< i have a 1.6a @ 2.13 and an xp1900+. the 1.6a is way faster in the benches >>



Try this simple, real world benchmark on both your XP1900+ and your NW:

Open up the windows calculator. Show scientific mode if not already done. :) Key in 25,000 factorial. This is 25,000 and hit the n! key. Time how long both processors take to complete the task! :)

Cheers! >>



I tested this on a intel dx486 and my p3 600 mhz, both took less than 1 second!
 
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sharkeeper

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<< I tested this on a intel dx486 and my p3 600 mhz, both took less than 1 second! >>



You're not doing what was outlined!

Cheers!
 
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Chadder007

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~ 35 seconds on my AMD K6 400
LOL
then again it kept asking me if I wanted to continue because it was taking so long.
 
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sniperruff

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WORD!
my pent1 233mmx took 1 and 1/2 minute!!! with 2 IE windows open and my AIM!
hahahhaha time for a serious upgrade!:eek:
 
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ST4RCUTTER

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Interesting way to "bench" a chip. For those struggling, just enter 25,000 and press the n! key. This is only on the scientific calculator, the basic is well...basic.

Time 6 seconds on XP 1800+ OC to 1900+.
 
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ChrisADuffy

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<< If you are not going to overclock get the Athlon XP. If you plan on overclocking then get the 1.6a. >>



Ditto.

 
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Barrei

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:) Hey Sharkeeper did exactly as you suggested made sure I was in scientific mode in calculator keyed in 25000 and hit n key as soon as i hi the n key i have my answer "10. with about 38 numbers after the decimal point" in literally milliseconds. as SOON as I hit the n key the answer is there.:D
 
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Barrei

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Sorry Sharkeeper as soon as i read the other times I knew I had done something wrong I hit the n key on keyboard not on the calculator"DOH" when I did the calculator n key time was 6.78 seconds:eek:
 
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Mavrick007

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Why not get a 1900+ cause it will still cost less than the config that you have listed there. If you're not overclocking, definitely go with the AMD counterpart whereas the P4 will overclock higher so now people are getting huge speeds from their P4's.

Heh My calculator here at work will not let me do a factorial larger than 170(and with that I get an instant answer), with 250, I get a "Result is too large" answer.
 
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