how do you feel about the Intel Celery 1.8?

[OutHouse]

Im looking to get this processor for a new cheap computer. Have any of you any experience with it? if so what did you think of its performance?

 

[klah]

Pricewatch has the XP2000+ selling for the same price.

 

[OutHouse]

I know, but i was looking at the Dell site and they have a good deal for a new computer with 15 monitor for $550 bucks. im thinking of getting one for my kids.

I know some of you say just build one. I do build my own computers but i dont have the time right now. I think for a new Dell with monitor for 560 bucks is a great deal.

 

[dullard]

There are some programs that run really well on a low cache CPU. If you intend to use those programs mostly - then by all means get the Celeron. However, I'd rather save $15 and get the 1.7 GHz if that was the case.

However a large number of programs will be castrated by the Celeron's low cache. In those cases just about any CPU will beat their performance. I personally would rather get an Athlon or pay a few more bucks and get a 1.8 GHz Northwood P4. Until the Celeron is given 256 kB cache, I think most people will do better by avoiding the Celerons.

 

[FoBoT]

the company i work at just bought about 10,000 pc's with celeron 1.7 Ghz cpu's

they are fine, no problems, i run several in test labs and haven't had any issues (cpu related)

 

[OutHouse]

10K desktops? wholy sh*t!!! i bet some sales guy is driving a new car.

 

[OutHouse]

How would the new games run on a Celery? like quake or other cool first person shooter games?

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Citrix
I know, but i was looking at the Dell site and they have a good deal for a new computer with 15 monitor for $550 bucks. im thinking of getting one for my kids.

Ok if you aren't building it yourself: Dell ususally has the best deals, but I'd seriously check out Gateway's current Celeron special. I don't think Dell can beat it:

2.0 GHz Celeron
128 MB DDR
15" Monitor
40 GB HD
40X CDRW - yes a burner
Win XP home
Integrated video/ethernet/sound
Modem
Speakers/mouse/keyboard
1 year warranty
$494+shipping+tax

I'd still rather you avoid the Celeron unless it is for office type work - email, Word, homework, etc.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Citrix
How would the new games run on a Celery? like quake or other cool first person shooter games?

The celeron in p4 clothes is a DOG!!! Some sites overclocked a 2ghz Celeron to 3Ghz and it was only as fast as a 1.6-1.8Ghz P4. Get a Athlon XP 2000+ or get at Least a 1.8Ghz P4 with 512kb of L2 cache.

Freinds don't let friends buy celerons.


UPDATE!!!

Go to staples and look at a Desktop 6000 compaq with A Athlon. If you build one less than $1100 you get $150 off, over $1100 you get $300 off. Then go to Fat Wallet and get a another 30 dollars off with a coupon listed there.

Much better system, it uses a nForce board, not a propritery intel board like a lot of built computers.

 

[StageLeft]

Celerons are freaking slow. I know because I have one. It's a celeron 1000 running on my faithful Asus P2b bought in August of 98. It was a worthy upgrade but now the thing just doesn't cut it. Go with a real CPU!

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Citrix
How would the new games run on a Celery? like quake or other cool first person shooter games?

Use this benchmark: Tom's Hardware. Gaming will not be its stongpoint. Add in the fact that both the Dell and Gateway are integrated graphics and the gaming performance will plummet. I think you need to spend more if they really want gaming.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Not as good as my Intel 1.6a Northwood @ 2.54GHz.

nik

 

[StageLeft]

In regards to games my Celeron 1000 with 512 megs PC 133 and a GF 2 ti 200 overclocked to near 500 speeds I've yet to find a game that doesn't run. However by "run" i mean I can enjoy it. I sure as hell can't run at top settings. Warcraft3 was the first game that showed me how weak my CPU is. I have to keep the resolutionin check and in large games the computer just works like junk. UT 2003 runs and it's ok, but it's nothing great, and that's on a lowish resolution as well. Of course a 1.8 is much faster than mine, but I'd really not bother with a celeron if gaming is your thing.

 

[sk560]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
the company i work at just bought about 10,000 pc's with celeron 1.7 Ghz cpu's

they are fine, no problems, i run several in test labs and haven't had any issues (cpu related)

good to know some company is still buying PC's !!

 

[Booster]

how do you feel about the Intel Celery 1.8?

Not good. I feel it's going to be frigging slow, like all crippled processors. You'd better pay just a couple of bucks more and get a normal one.

 

[CurtCold]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: Citrix
How would the new games run on a Celery? like quake or other cool first person shooter games?

The celeron in p4 clothes is a DOG!!! Some sites overclocked a 2ghz Celeron to 3Ghz and it was only as fast as a 1.6-1.8Ghz P4. Get a Athlon XP 2000+ or get at Least a 1.8Ghz P4 with 512kb of L2 cache.

Freinds don't let friends buy celerons.


UPDATE!!!

Go to staples and look at a Desktop 6000 compaq with A Athlon. If you build one less than $1100 you get $150 off, over $1100 you get $300 off. Then go to Fat Wallet and get a another 30 dollars off with a coupon listed there.

Much better system, it uses a nForce board, not a propritery intel board like a lot of built computers.

"Friends don't let friends buy Celery Crap"

I had a 700 Celeron, when I upgraded last fall to the 1600xp, using the same hd, and video, it was like a new video card. Games looked 5x better with the power of the xp, vs the Celeron. If your just doing office, and web, celeron is fine, but for the dough, I would get p4, or and XP.

I really don't like Celerons....jmo

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: Citrix
How would the new games run on a Celery? like quake or other cool first person shooter games?

Use this benchmark: Tom's Hardware. Gaming will not be its stongpoint. Add in the fact that both the Dell and Gateway are integrated graphics and the gaming performance will plummet. I think you need to spend more if they really want gaming.

Yes, make sure the Dell you're looking at has an AGP slot!. Same with any other prebuilt box. "intel AGP graphics" means onboard video not an AGP slot.

Without an AGP slot it's a slowish processor with dog-slow and non-upgradeable video, and will run 3D games slower than my p3-933 with geforce3.

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: Citrix
How would the new games run on a Celery? like quake or other cool first person shooter games?

i have return to castle wolfenstein, i could load it onto one and see, i guess
you mean like that?

 

[ThisIsMatt]

It makes me all hot and bothered...

 

[ElFenix]

the new celerons are slow... and don't get a 2300 if you want an upgrade path, theres no AGP slot in those.


the 4550 has some incredible ~$500 deal every few weeks, i would suggest waiting for one of those

 

[OutHouse]

Thanks for the info people.

I bypass the celery idea and go with a real proc.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Celerons are freaking slow. I know because I have one. It's a celeron 1000 running on my faithful Asus P2b bought in August of 98. It was a worthy upgrade but now the thing just doesn't cut it. Go with a real CPU!

your PIII based celery is probably faster than that 1.8