3.2 vs 3.4

[TheinsanegamerN]

HI
i am upgrading my server that i built out of an old dimension 2400. the cpu is bottlenecking. sooo, which would be better for my money? the 3.2 ghz northwood or the 3.4 ghz northwood? i need as much performance as possible, but is it worth an extra $20?

 

[David 617]

id go for it. its a %7 bump in speed. it might just help it last longer.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Yes, the 3.4GHz will handle things slightly easier, meaning slightly less wear over time compared to the 3.2GHz although its a small difference as stated
Moto

 

[geofelt]

HI
i am upgrading my server that i built out of an old dimension 2400. the cpu is bottlenecking. sooo, which would be better for my money? the 3.2 ghz northwood or the 3.4 ghz northwood? i need as much performance as possible, but is it worth an extra $20?

Will either 3.2 or 3.4 meet your needs?

If not, you will have spent too much.

Today, I don't think I would spend much on a system that is several generations old unless it will still completely do the job.

What is your current cpu?

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

Will either 3.2 or 3.4 meet your needs?

If not, you will have spent too much.

Today, I don't think I would spend much on a system that is several generations old unless it will still completely do the job.

What is your current cpu?

the current cpu is a pentium 4 2.4/512/533. i am happy with current performance for lan parties (110 fps in empire at war, 35 fps in battlefront) either one would be good, but it would be $11 for the 3.2 ghz model, versus $40 for the 3.4. as it is a very old system, i don't think it is worth it to upgrade an extra $30........

 

[FALC0N]

the current cpu is a pentium 4 2.4/512/533. i am happy with current performance for lan parties (110 fps in empire at war, 35 fps in battlefront) either one would be good, but it would be $11 for the 3.2 ghz model, versus $40 for the 3.4. as it is a very old system, i don't think it is worth it to upgrade an extra $30........

No, it is not worth $30 extra for 200mhz on any system, let a alone a P4. And increasing the price by a factor of 4? You won't even notice the difference.

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

No, it is not worth $30 extra for 200mhz on any system, let a alone a P4. And increasing the price by a factor of 4? You won't even notice the difference.

sounds good, i am ordering the 3.2 tonight, and as a special bonus, my ram wil now run at 400 mhz, double win! thanks everyone

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

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