4200+ or 4400+

[thisTHEstory]

More or less, would you pay the extra $122 for the 4400 ($600) as opposed to the 4200 ($478)?

From what I understand the only difference between the chips is that the 4400 has a 1 mg cache on each core in comparison to the 512 kb per core on the 4200. Would that 1 mg per core be worth the $122 for future applications and games? I am looking for the processor with reasonable longevity based on price and the $122 is something I am willing to pay if it will add to my computing experience both now and in the next few years.

(my purchase will be occurring at a local frys)

 

[imported_Kensai]

I'd save more and go for the 3800+ then overclock it 2.5GHz+ speeds.

 

[Bona Fide]

Originally posted by: Kensai
I'd save more and go for the 3800+ then overclock it 2.5GHz+ speeds.

If you can

@OP : The 4400+ is $559 shipped at Newegg.

 

[imported_ank]

The big question is do these both overclock about the same. Early reports were of processors getting to 2.6+ on stock air with 1.45 for the 4200+. At that voltage, it seems like the 4400+ doesn't quite get as high. If there is a difference in overclocking, then it makes it a no-brainer. Common sense suggests the lower wattage, smaller die Manchester will get up higher than a Toledo. I'm in the same boat as you deciding between these, so any advice on this issue is appreciated.

 

[thisTHEstory]

i want to get a cpu that i can leave at stock speeds for some time (possibly in favor of a minor oc) due to me having zero oc experience. So I want something that I can experiment ocing with only .1 or .2 ish ghz without extra cooling devices. Though, ocing will be occurring down the road to keep it competitive.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Originally posted by: thisTHEstory
i want to get a cpu that i can leave at stock speeds for some time (possibly in favor of a minor oc) due to me having zero oc experience. So I want something that I can experiment ocing with only .1 or .2 ish ghz without extra cooling devices. Though, ocing will be occurring down the road to keep it competitive.

4400+ then.

 

[thisTHEstory]

if anyone has any responses to ank's questions i would also be curious to hear the answers

 

[ppiper]

I couldnt decide between the 4200 or the 4400 so i just went ahead and got the 4400 also at frys. Been a little lazy at testing but this thing will do 2.6 stable easy. This is on a neo2 board with an xp-90. 270x10 is very easy to hit too on my board, but i want a maximum stable oc and 2.6 is plenty fast enough for me for now. Just make sure you force HAL when installing xp. http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=31818

http://img103.imageshack.us/my.php?image=superpiandoctsametime269um.jpg

The extra cache doesnt make a difference in real world performance to me i dont notice it but i can do ANYTHING all at the same time without a hiccup. I cant wait to see some reviews of the 2 cpus facing off.

 

[Diogenes2]

Here is a pretty comprehensive review..

http://techreport.com/reviews/2005q3/athlon64-x2-3800/index.x?pg=1

Compares the 3800+ oC'd to 2.4 to a 4800+..

 

[asicman]

Originally posted by: ppiper
I couldnt decide between the 4200 or the 4400 so i just went ahead and got the 4400 also at frys. Been a little lazy at testing but this thing will do 2.6 stable easy. This is on a neo2 board with an xp-90. 270x10 is very easy to hit too on my board, but i want a maximum stable oc and 2.6 is plenty fast enough for me for now. Just make sure you force HAL when installing xp. http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=31818

http://img103.imageshack.us/my.php?image=superpiandoctsametime269um.jpg

The extra cache doesnt make a difference in real world performance to me i dont notice it but i can do ANYTHING all at the same time without a hiccup. I cant wait to see some reviews of the 2 cpus facing off.

Which HAL option did you select, and why is it so important?

 

[asicman]

Bueler?

 

[AkumaX]

get the X2 3800+ from fries, i think its $379

 

[Xephian]

Get 3800+ then OC as much as you can.

 

[ppiper]

Sorry for not responding but my email notification doesnt work with this forum for some reason. Yes press f5 force HAL during install, scroll down you will see it when it comes up. You want to choose ACPI MULTIPROCESSOR. Not forcing hal can sometimes result in xp not reading both cores and being stuck with uniprocessor or the other options. You can see this in device manager/computer. You can change this in xp after install but can only downgrade so i would do it at install.