which chip is faster?

[LuckyTaxi]

My friend doesnt want his "old" computer any longer so I'm thinking of swapping my system out for his.

His is a ...

P4-2.8 w/ 533FSB w/ 512MB of RAM, but I can add an additional 512MB

or

Mine ...

AMD Sempron 64 2300 w/ 1GB of ram

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Probably not much difference either way

 

[LuckyTaxi]

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Probably not much difference either way

It seems when I'm burning a DVD and browsing the internet, it tends to slow down.
My friend said maybe the P4 would be faster.

 

[Bobthelost]

The P4 is faster than yours, but your RAM should help you in some applications.

DVD burning is not one of them.

 

[LuckyTaxi]

Originally posted by: Bobthelost
The P4 is faster than yours, but your RAM should help you in some applications.

DVD burning is not one of them.

I figure it wouldnt help with burning, but I thought if it's much faster than my system, I'll swap it out. It's not worth reinstalling all my apps though if it's not much of a difference.

 

[Bull Dog]

Originally posted by: lilcam
My friend doesnt want his "old" computer any longer so I'm thinking of swapping my system out for his.

His is a ...

P4-2.8 w/ 533FSB w/ 512MB of RAM, but I can add an additional 512MB

or

Mine ...

AMD Sempron 64 2300 w/ 1GB of ram

Do you mean that your Sempy is running at 2.3Ghz or what? If it is running at 2.3Ghz (must be OC'ed some) swiching to that Intel system would likely be a downgrade

 

[LuckyTaxi]

Originally posted by: Bull Dog

Originally posted by: lilcam
My friend doesnt want his "old" computer any longer so I'm thinking of swapping my system out for his.

His is a ...

P4-2.8 w/ 533FSB w/ 512MB of RAM, but I can add an additional 512MB

or

Mine ...

AMD Sempron 64 2300 w/ 1GB of ram

Do you mean that your Sempy is running at 2.3Ghz or what? If it is running at 2.3Ghz (must be OC'ed some) swiching to that Intel system would likely be a downgrade

I'm not sure what the exact speed is, but when I purchased it, it was advertised as a Sempron 64 2300. AMD's labeling confuses the hell out of me. i DID NOT overclock.

 

[Shenkoa]

I dont like Intel but imo that P4 would be faster.

The P4 2.8B performs like an XP 3000+

 

[robertk2012]

The intel would be faster. The ram will help with the burning. If anyone says different they are full of sh!t.

 

[TuxDave]

Originally posted by: lilcam

Originally posted by: Bull Dog

Originally posted by: lilcam
My friend doesnt want his "old" computer any longer so I'm thinking of swapping my system out for his.

His is a ...

P4-2.8 w/ 533FSB w/ 512MB of RAM, but I can add an additional 512MB

or

Mine ...

AMD Sempron 64 2300 w/ 1GB of ram

Do you mean that your Sempy is running at 2.3Ghz or what? If it is running at 2.3Ghz (must be OC'ed some) swiching to that Intel system would likely be a downgrade

I'm not sure what the exact speed is, but when I purchased it, it was advertised as a Sempron 64 2300. AMD's labeling confuses the hell out of me. i DID NOT overclock.

Sempron 2300 = 1.53GHz in case anyone was looking it up

 

[BadThad]

Originally posted by: Shenkoa
The P4 2.8B performs like an XP 3000+

Yep, Intel ownage in this case.

 

[anandtechrocks]

The Intel will be faster. Northwoods are very cool too. Using a CoolerMaster temperature probe my 2.26 GHz Northwood OCd to 2.8 GHz (1.55V) idles @ 28-30 and loads @ 40-42 all with a Thermalright XP-90 (very quiet). I think you'll be happy with the P4 and if you're up to a little OCing i'm sure you'll easily get to 3.0+ GHz.

 

[MBrown]

Originally posted by: lilcam

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Probably not much difference either way

It seems when I'm burning a DVD and browsing the internet, it tends to slow down.
My friend said maybe the P4 would be faster.

The only way that would be better is if the P4 had HT which is doesnt. the P4c's had HT. But you could probably get the motherboard and buy a northwood and pop it in I guess. Or keep you MB and but an A64 in it.

 

[SpeedZealot369]

not much of a difference, but if you can overclock the sempron then it would probably end up better by a significant margin.

 

[robertk2012]

Originally posted by: SpeedZealot369
not much of a difference, but if you can overclock the sempron then it would probably end up better by a significant margin.

I bet you pulled that one out of your a$$.

 

[robertk2012]

Originally posted by: MBrown

Originally posted by: lilcam

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Probably not much difference either way

It seems when I'm burning a DVD and browsing the internet, it tends to slow down.
My friend said maybe the P4 would be faster.

The only way that would be better is if the P4 had HT which is doesnt. the P4c's had HT. But you could probably get the motherboard and buy a northwood and pop it in I guess. Or keep you MB and but an A64 in it.

How is he going to put an A64 in his motherboard?

I swear you guys must be smoking some good stuff while posting.