Best / worst time fof cpu upgrade =(

[voodoochili]

Hi all,

I was going to just bite the bullet and get a 478 northwood 2.8c and chill with that for a bit,then all this other info comes into the mix. I want iit for gaming and video editing and also possible future cpu upgrade. I hear the new E-0 prescotts will be good , but what socket I dunno, new pci express amd's coming out too. errr whats the best choice for some sort of future path. I really would prefer the intel path atm,don't flame please just my choice for this round =)

thanks

 

[o1die]

What's your current cpu and board?

 

[Mik3y]

what's your budget? AMD is currently superior in everything and has the best longevity compared to intel.

 

[voodoochili]

current p4 1.4 budget around 500 for cpu mobo and memory

 

[igblack]

if ur going to go with a p4 u might as well get the 925 it is the best they have out right now and it is comparable with the 3200+ i believe but is like a 150 bucks more according to some sources iv herd from.

 

[nick1985]

Mobo $95

CPU $212

RAM *2 = $144

Total: $451 + S&H

Intel just isnt as good this time around, i have no idea why anyone would buy intel. well, i see you were naive enough to buy the 1.4 P4 last time, so i can see why you would want P4 again.

 

[cluy44]

Originally posted by: nick1985


RAM *2 = $144

:thumbsup: good ram

 

[Falloutboy]

Originally posted by: nick1985
Mobo $95

CPU $212

RAM *2 = $144

Total: $451 + S&H

Intel just isnt as good this time around, i have no idea why anyone would buy intel. well, i see you were naive enough to buy the 1.4 P4 last time, so i can see why you would want P4 again.

defenatly the way to go

 

[nitromullet]

Originally posted by: igblack
if ur going to go with a p4 u might as well get the 925 it is the best they have out right now and it is comparable with the 3200+ i believe but is like a 150 bucks more according to some sources iv herd from.

The 915 and 925 are chipsets, not a cpus. The new P4 numbering scheme is currently in the 500's for the desktop Prescotts. I believe the highest is the P4 560, which is a 3.6GHz cpu.

 

[igblack]

sorry that is what i ment i was thinking of the new chipset
for the mobo(on the mobo)