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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: sodataxi on April 25, 2006, 03:33:42 PM

Title: Processor Question
Post by: sodataxi on April 25, 2006, 03:33:42 PM

Hmm, Help me on this one lol!


I have got 2 computers in just now and im trying to find which one has the better processor but it does not tell me what it is under properties, all it says is:

x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 6 GenuineIntel ~ 768Hhz

What processor is this iv tried looking over the web but no luck, the other one is an Intel PII but thats as far as I'v got because its not running at the moment so from what iv told you, which is the better one so far?

Soda

Title: Re: Processor Question
Post by: pcdoc4christ on April 25, 2006, 05:42:34 PM

Did you mean to say it has a processor speed of 733 MHz?

Title: Re: Processor Question
Post by: GX1_Man on April 25, 2006, 05:46:49 PM

If it is Intel at that speed it is a Pentium III. PII ony went to 450.

Title: Re: Processor Question
Post by: sodataxi on May 02, 2006, 07:50:31 AM

Ok I found out more info,

Iv got a PII 350MHz and a Celeron 768MHz,

Which one is the better??

Soda

Title: Re: Processor Question
Post by: Windows98 on May 02, 2006, 07:59:13 AM

If your motherboard has both slots for the CPU, it is better for you to try both of them. Do not put both processors in because Older model motherbards do not have a dual boot function.

One of them may seem like the obvious choice but it is up to you how dependent you are on the processor and what you mostly use it for.

Each processor has L1 and a L2 cache
With Pentium II the L2 Cache is 256KB
With the celeron the L2 Cache is 128KB

It is all based on how you will use the computer.

Also referred to as secondary cache, L2 Cache is a small amount of high-speed memory located close to, and sometimes on, the CPU. L2 Cache allows for high-speed access to the system's most commonly accessed data. On newer CPU's the L2 Cache is most often located directly on the CPU, allowing for higher performance.

I say try about a month for each processor and see what works for you.

** processor is not as important as RAM** With adaquet RAM, the processor will hardly seem any diffrent

Title: Re: Processor Question
Post by: sodataxi on May 02, 2006, 11:39:36 AM

Okay, now what if it was between an Intel Celeron 2GHz and an AMD Athlon XP 2GHz in the same MB with same RAM etc

Soda

Title: Re: Processor Question
Post by: ITTechnician on May 02, 2006, 01:23:19 PM

For gaming purposes use AMD

Title: Re: Processor Question
Post by: GX1_Man on May 02, 2006, 03:29:04 PM

A few corrections:

Actually a motherboard will take an Intel OR an AMD, not a case of choosing, it can only take what it was built for.

A pentium II has 512K cache unless it was some some of Mobile chip aberration.

Celeron's had 0 or 128 depending on when made. Some later ones (very recently) have 256 K.

Title: Re: Processor Question
Post by: sodataxi on May 02, 2006, 03:58:33 PM

Ok thanks!


Soda