P4@2,4 fsb800 or xp2800+?

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MagicaJuve

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I'm upgrading my system and i dont know what to choose!!!
Pentium4@2,4 fsb800 with mobo 875pe or XP2800+ with nforce2 ultra?
I'm a hardcore gamer. Is it a big difference btw them in performance ? It is worth to pay EXTRA money for the first combination?
 
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Shimmishim

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go with the p4

i've experienced both amd and p4 and i can say i have a lot more fun with my p4 system...

and a ht enabled 2.4c is good stuff
 
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Excelsior

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Damn you Shimmi. Since you've made the switch I even want to. My biggest thing is Id have to find a buyer for my current rig. Then pay the 170 for the P4 and 100-170 for a good p4 board. Then find someone that would trade 2x256 for my one 512 stick...oh well.
 
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Shimmishim

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Originally posted by: Excelsior
Damn you Shimmi. Since you've made the switch I even want to. My biggest thing is Id have to find a buyer for my current rig. Then pay the 170 for the P4 and 100-170 for a good p4 board. Then find someone that would trade 2x256 for my one 512 stick...oh well.
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hehehe...

i'm telling you...

it's well worth the money and not THAT much more...

you can get the IS7-E for 99 bucks at newegg and it's a great overclocking board...

 
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Excelsior

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Yeah..I just built a p4 system for a friend and I like it so far..the feel of it, etc. The only think really holding me back is the 170 for the 2.4C.
 
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Shimmishim

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:)

it's a bit pricey (when compared to a 1700+ or a 2500+) but it is well worth it...

and considering i only had to go through 1 chip to find one that could do 3.5 ghz as compared to 10+ to find one amd that could do 2.5 ghz...

yeah.. i'm VERY happy with my P4...
 
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infinite012

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WEEEEEEE :D I'm awaiting the arrival of an ABIT IC7, Intel P4 2.4C that was run at 3 GHz, and my RMAed A7N8X Deluxe! Fun fun fun!! :)

I only used my AMD system for about 6 months (from January til July). It died twice, so I've RMAed twice. Not nice stuff...I just sold my system piece by piece.
 
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videoclone

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Get an AMD 2500+ and overclock its 166FSB too 200FSB that gives you 2.2Ghz and a 3200+ Rating ...

Don?t forget to get DDR 3200 or faster ram so u can get 200FSB

With the money you save spend it on the best videocard you can afford !!!

You can get two 2500+ CPU?s and 2 Nforce2 boards .. for the same price as one P4 2.4Ghz and Intel board.

Money better spent on a videocard. :)
 
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Shimmishim

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Originally posted by: videoclone
Get an AMD 2500+ and overclock its 166FSB too 200FSB that gives you 2.2Ghz and a 3200+ Rating ...

Don?t forget to get DDR 3200 or faster ram so u can get 200FSB

With the money you save spend it on the best videocard you can afford !!!

You can get two 2500+ CPU?s and 2 Nforce2 boards .. for the same price as one P4 2.4Ghz and Intel board.

Money better spent on a videocard. :)
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how do you figure that math???

2500+ x 2 = 88 x 2 = $186 dollars

let's pick the 8rda+ x 2 = 79 x 2 = $158 dollars

$344 dollars


intel setup

2.4C - $170 (or you can get it $142 doing the whole PM/rebate thing from office depot or staples... i forget which)
abit is7-e - $99

$269 dollars or $241 dollars


hmmm...

$269 < $344

 
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videoclone

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I Live in Australia and i dont know what you guys pay for stuff there but over here i can get an

AMD Athlon XP 2500+ $170au and a Gigabyte 7N400-L1 Nfoce2 Ultra 400 Board for $140

Intel Pentium 4 2.4Ghz $320au and Gigabyte Intel 875pe Board for $300

Like i said you can get two AMD boards and CPU's for the same price as 1 Intel system

In the original post the guy said he wants the best both these boards have the best AMD and Intel can offer

There is still a massive saving there and u can spend that saved money on a DVD burner or a better vid card

I know the intel System is better and will overclock more but if you only get a 9700 non pro or a 9600 then the System with a 256MB/128MB 9800 Pro or a 256/128MB 5900 Ultra will be better for games then the one with a 15% faster CPU
and would have cost the same
 
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