help with my new Amd 64 3400+754(1mb)

[loco21]

well this is what happen I just got me a 64 3400+ 754 socket and I don't see the speed can some 1 tell me why I don't fell like it is faster? when I got it I thoung that it will blow out my computer" but it look slow in compare to what people in this forum say I'm very very sad I pay a lot for this cpu
this is what I got :
cpu=Amd 64 3400+ with retail headsink fan (754 clawhammer )@retail speed 2.21Ghz

motherboard= Soltek K8AN2E-GR nVidia Nforce3 250GB

memory: two 512Mb Pc4000 Kingston HyperX

Hd= 2 80Gb WD special Edition 8mb

powersupply:Zalman400A-APF

video card= Ati 9600(256mb)

and before this what I had a P4 2A.00Ghz and with the same memory and everthing the same about but no the cpu and motherboard it was a Ga-SINXP1394 and I got this and no the P4 3.2E cuz they say that this 1 was better I don't play to much game but I do a lot video and picture etc.. but even like that I just don't fell like is to much diferrent from this new cpu and the old 1 can some 1 tell why? BTW I don't OC but I think that I should see a less a good performance with out OC right ? any help on this I realy appreciate I'm very very sad

thanks in advance for any suggestion on make this fell much faster

 

[Shimmishim]

how do you define "feel"... like loading up IE? or windows? or word processing?

more details please

 

[loco21]

yes like that or open few program @ the same time or do several task a the same time help me out please thanks again for u reply

 

[Lyfer]

Download FRAPS and run solitaire. How many FPS are you getting?

 

[loco21]

I did Download FRAPS but I a newbie and don't know how to use this programa if u tell how to use I will appreciated and I allready install it on my pc
thanks again

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: Lyfer
Download FRAPS and run solitaire. How many FPS are you getting?

That's a sad tag-line, Lyfer. If it is true (not a joke) then you have my condolences.

 

[Yanagi]

In day to day apps like word, ie you wont feel alot of difference. Run some benchmarks to compare. 3d mark 2k1, SuperPI etc etc. You'll see a big difference by the numbers given. But as I said. IE, word etc you wont feel a difference at all.

 

[loco21]

Originally posted by: Yanagi
In day to day apps like word, ie you wont feel alot of difference. Run some benchmarks to compare. 3d mark 2k1, SuperPI etc etc. You'll see a big difference by the numbers given. But as I said. IE, word etc you wont feel a difference at all.

so you are saying that it was better for me to get the p4 instead of the 64 well that good to know next time I won't change my line of cpu wish was p4.

thanks to every 1 for you reply and help on this.

 

[MrK6]

no, the A64 was better. What he's saying is desktop applications wont be any different as most of them are hard drive limited for loading times. If you game, render, etc etc, you'll notice a HUGE difference. Also, that 9600 is really capping your system, upgrade to a 9800 Pro or a 6800GT if you can, you'll see an imense difference in games. Right now, however, the A64 is still a better choice than the P4.

 

[loco21]

Originally posted by: MrK6
no, the A64 was better. What he's saying is desktop applications wont be any different as most of them are hard drive limited for loading times. If you game, render, etc etc, you'll notice a HUGE difference. Also, that 9600 is really capping your system, upgrade to a 9800 Pro or a 6800GT if you can, you'll see an imense difference in games. Right now, however, the A64 is still a better choice than the P4.

thanks now I feel much much better

 

[howdyduty]

lol. fraps with solitare.

 

[carlosd]

You' re using the same Harddisk, so you won't feel a huge diference loading programs, just try some CPU intense test. You can be sure that P4 3.2 won't be any faster than A64 3200+. So stay calm, even I don't like your mobo.
I really can still see the difference between P4 2.00A and a Athlon Xp 2000+. Oh my AXP 2000+ was REALLY faster than P4 2.0.

 

[Jeff7181]

Funny how this post could have been prevented by a few minutes of research before making the purchase