What would you keep between these computers?

[Earsly]

Hello,
I need advice on what I should keep. I just got in on a dell deal for the dimension 9100 for about $750.

It comes with Dual Pentium D 840 3.2ghz, 1gb ddr 533mhz, 160gb hard drive and a 256mc pciE Ati X600.

Currently I have a P4 LGA775 (i tihnk thats right) 3.2 ghz, 1 gb corsair value ddr, asus p5gd1 mobo, zalman fan, ati x800xl, antec neopower 480?? PS, and a 37gb raptor.

If I keep the dell I'm going to switch the video card over and raptor. So I'm wondering what should I keep? I'm gonna start video editing soon. SO basically which one is better? Is dual really that much better? I know AMD is better but for this price you really can't go wrong. Thanks for all opnions!

Ears

 

[GamerExpress]

Why did you buy this??

I would have bought a MOBO and X2 combo for your current machine.

maybe something like a DFI Ultra D or Epox 9npa+ ultra and a X2 4400+ for less then $750, then I would have kept the rest of what you have. This setup would have PWND that Dell.

 

[Corporate Thug]

your current setup is better

 

[Budman]

Sell the Dell and your current board/cpu and then buy a AMD X2.

 

[stevty2889]

The dual core will be better for video editing assuming the software you use can take advantage of the second core, but I would take the others advice, sell the dell and upgrade your current rig to an AMD X2, as the slowest X2 can beat the fastest pentium-D while producing a lot less heat. People are having serious heat issues with the pentium-d's.

 

[Earsly]

I'm going to sell my P4 and motherboard and upgrade to a X2 system

Whats a good motherboard to go along with an X2 4400+ thats compatible with corsair value ram? I'm not going to OC so anything is fine. Just want some stability. Thanks

 

[stevty2889]

Epox

 

[Earsly]

What would be better performance wise? X2 4400 with 1gb crucial value select or x2 3800 with 2gb ocz platinum? I ask this because someone is selling the 3800 in the F/S forum. The price wise would be the same.

Ears

 

[Hacp]

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