Originally posted by: athfbum
5000+ is a 1mb on each core CPU. All those models (except FX-62 are getting the axe)
Originally posted by: athfbum
5000+ is a 1mb on each core CPU. All those models (except FX-62 are getting the axe)
Originally posted by: Viditor
I happen to have a 5000+...512 x 2.
Of course it is, both cores are 200 Mhz faster. What's that per Mhz? That's only 15 cents per Mhz. I'd definitely pay that.Originally posted by: addylo
Originally posted by: Viditor
I happen to have a 5000+...512 x 2.
Sure wish I could find one. I've been seriously eyeing the 5000+. Price (depending on where you buy) is only $50 to $60 over the current 4600 pricing. Is it worth it?
Originally posted by: addylo
True. Thats a mighty cheap increment... but then this is a $300+ chip we're talking about. Is it worth $300 relative to other chips on the market?
I have an opportunity to build out a new box. The wife wants to replace her old 800Mhz P4 so I'll just give her my current 2.4Ghz P4 box and build a new one. This is a great time to be in the market.
I've definitely decided on dual core, but I don't like what I read about the Pentium D line. C2D is still too new for me. That leaves the X2 line.
So... will the 5000+ give me a sufficient performance boost over my current P4 to make it worth the $300 cost? That's the real question.
Originally posted by: dainthomas
Originally posted by: addylo
True. Thats a mighty cheap increment... but then this is a $300+ chip we're talking about. Is it worth $300 relative to other chips on the market?
I have an opportunity to build out a new box. The wife wants to replace her old 800Mhz P4 so I'll just give her my current 2.4Ghz P4 box and build a new one. This is a great time to be in the market.
I've definitely decided on dual core, but I don't like what I read about the Pentium D line. C2D is still too new for me. That leaves the X2 line.
So... will the 5000+ give me a sufficient performance boost over my current P4 to make it worth the $300 cost? That's the real question.
Only reason to go X2 at this point is if your upgrading a S939 box. For a new build, you should probably go Intel.
Originally posted by: addylo
True. Thats a mighty cheap increment... but then this is a $300+ chip we're talking about. Is it worth $300 relative to other chips on the market?
I have an opportunity to build out a new box. The wife wants to replace her old 800Mhz P4 so I'll just give her my current 2.4Ghz P4 box and build a new one. This is a great time to be in the market.
I've definitely decided on dual core, but I don't like what I read about the Pentium D line. C2D is still too new for me. That leaves the X2 line.
So... will the 5000+ give me a sufficient performance boost over my current P4 to make it worth the $300 cost? That's the real question.
Originally posted by: addylo
Gotta agree there. C2D sounds promising but I'm not ready to jump on it until bugs have been shaken out. IMHO Intel pushed it out the door kinda fast. It might be great, but I'll wait just the same.
The D series are too warm and power-hungry for my tastes. I'm still tempted by the 950 but I'm not sure you can find one with C1 stepping (are they out yet)? And even then, they still don't run as efficiently as the AMD.