Is this a good computer compared to my old one?

[Smithyoffline]

Please tell me how much difference will the preformance make from the 866Mhz to 2.8Ghz.

my old specs

866Mhz CPU
640Mb SD Ram, 133Mhz
32Mb TNT2 video card
30Gb Hard Drive 5400rpm, 2mb cache
Sony 52x CD Rom
LG 32x10x40 CD Burner
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17 inch Auriga monitor

My new specs

-Intel Pentium 4, 2.8Ghz 800Mhz FSB
-Gigabyte GA-8IPE 1000 Pro Motherboard
-2x 512Mb PC3200 ram (Ram goes to 800Mhz)
-Western Digital 120Gb Hard Drive 7200rpm with 8Mb cache
-Pioneer 16x dvd rom
-Lite-on 52x32x52
-Asus v9280 ti4200 128mb video suite, my vivo
-LG Flatron T910B .25 dot pitch, max resolution: 2048x1536@61Hz
-Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard
-Microsoft Wheelmouse optical
-Altec Lansing 221 speakers

What you think, how much difference

 

[Bonesdad]

you gotta be kidding...if you hafta ask, you don't deserve that computer... ;-)

 

[Megatomic]

I believe that this thread is veiled bragging.

 

[Slammy1]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
I believe that this thread is veiled bragging.

Not with that video card.

I did a similar upgrade, from a PIII-850 to a P4C. You have every right to be excited. If you haven't bought it yet, I'd get a 2.4C instead of a 2.8. Or if you get the 2.8, get some PC3700 RAM instead. Actually, in some ways my old system performed better but it was a different type of build. It was all SCSI. Now, go out and buy UT2k3, BF1942, and a couple other 3-D games. Also, you might want to get a MoBo with a few less "issues" than GB is infamous for. Stability was the main thing for me. On my 850 I'd crash and just say, oh well, just too much for my computer. I don't say that now.

 

[Budman]

No you got taken,the old one is much better.

 

[Ionizer86]

Speakers: IIRC, the Altec 221's were relatively low end for 2.1. You may want to look for other speakers. I got some ATP3's the other day, and my first impression is that the bass is weak (though I can equilizer it up).

BTW, if you wanna do games, you may wanna downgrade some other stuff to up your vid card a bit (9500 Pro maybe).

 

[HalfCrazy]

Why do you start another thread on the same topic? You might want to check your other thread you got started. This must be pure bragging.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=27&threadid=1135565

 

[bjc112]

I would also opt for a 2.4c instead of the 2.8, with that cash for for a 9700NP.

Stick with your 3200, you can do some hefty overclocking... 250FSB 5:4 ratio. Chances are you can run a 260 on the 5:4, your memory should make it.

But,

Way to brag in disguise...

😛

 

[bjc112]

I would also dump the Lite on, your current burner is fast enough... Use that extra $50 towards a GPU.