cslinger
Enlightened
I am reasonably technically savvy and have built my own machines since forever. I have been down the AMD and Intel routes etc. and I am currently running a P4 3 ghz machine.
I kind of have the bug to do an upgrade but don't feel like doing a full build and as the tech changes so fast and I don't keep up with it until I need to I have a couple of questions.
Current General Specs-I am currently running a P4 3ghz machine with 1 GIG of RAM and a GEForce 6800GT video card on Windows XP. I will hold out with XP as long as humanly possible as I don't like VISTA at all.
I am thinking about throwing another GIG of RAM in and upgrading to a Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2 ghz. Since I am not fully versed in the architecture I want to know if I will see a reasonably increase is power while dropping my temps a bit. The reason for the E4500 is my Mobo only supports 800mhz FSB.
I have always grasped the differences between AMDs clock speeds vs. Intels with the former usually performing on par with much higher Intel clock speeds but I am not sure if the Core 2 Duo is a worthwhile enough upgrade as I am not too sure as to how the 2.2ghz compares to my current P4 3 ghz.
So what say you?
I have no real need to do this, just a bug up my rear so to speak.
Thanks
Chris
I kind of have the bug to do an upgrade but don't feel like doing a full build and as the tech changes so fast and I don't keep up with it until I need to I have a couple of questions.
Current General Specs-I am currently running a P4 3ghz machine with 1 GIG of RAM and a GEForce 6800GT video card on Windows XP. I will hold out with XP as long as humanly possible as I don't like VISTA at all.
I am thinking about throwing another GIG of RAM in and upgrading to a Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2 ghz. Since I am not fully versed in the architecture I want to know if I will see a reasonably increase is power while dropping my temps a bit. The reason for the E4500 is my Mobo only supports 800mhz FSB.
I have always grasped the differences between AMDs clock speeds vs. Intels with the former usually performing on par with much higher Intel clock speeds but I am not sure if the Core 2 Duo is a worthwhile enough upgrade as I am not too sure as to how the 2.2ghz compares to my current P4 3 ghz.
So what say you?
I have no real need to do this, just a bug up my rear so to speak.
Thanks
Chris