Which is quicker

ste_bla · 8 Sep 2010 at 20:14

After buying a few new bits i didnt need (mis diagnosed mobo fault) I have a choice which would be quicker;

2.8 P4 775 800fsb
2 x 1gb ddr 400 Single channel
Intel Mobo

3000+ Amd64 939 SD
2 x 1gb ddr 400 Dual Channel
Gigabte Mobo

stormbreaker · 8 Sep 2010 at 20:16

Too be honest. I wouldn't bother.

What are your needs?

ste_bla · 8 Sep 2010 at 20:17

Why wouldnt bother?

Just normal Office/Surfing occasional DVD ripping

stormbreaker · 8 Sep 2010 at 20:20

The hardware you have listed is very outdated.

This is much better.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-179-OK&groupid=43&catid=1840&subcat=

Tell me what you think?

ste_bla · 8 Sep 2010 at 20:23

stormbreaker said:
The hardware you have listed is very outdated.

This is much better.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-179-OK&groupid=43&catid=1840&subcat=

Tell me what you think?

I think the hardware is fine for what I need to do and would still have been happ on the 939 computer set up if the psu didnt bugger up, no need to spend that sort of money tbh.

Outdated doesnt mean useless :confused:

stormbreaker · 8 Sep 2010 at 20:25

True. I was just thinking about making a bit more future proof. Well I personally would go with the AMD setup.

Vegeta · 8 Sep 2010 at 22:42

I think the AMD setup will be easily quicker.

Admiral Huddy · 9 Sep 2010 at 08:21

I think he means not bothering because in terms of performance there's not a lot in it but personally, i'd go for the AMD.

'Wes · 9 Sep 2010 at 08:30

Some people might think i'm going for AMD for the purpose of having an AMD system, but AMD is the clear logical choice.

Cycrow · 9 Sep 2010 at 11:15

personally i would go with the Intel out of those 2

socket 775 might be dead, but its still being used by a lot of ppl, and you can still buy new cpus and such for them.

socket 939 on the other hand has been dead a long time.

both would give simlar performance, and neither can really be upgraded by much, so tbh, it doesn't really matter which one

R.C.Anderson · 9 Sep 2010 at 11:29

ste_bla said:
I think the hardware is fine for what I need to do and would still have been happ on the 939 computer set up if the psu didnt bugger up, no need to spend that sort of money tbh.

Outdated doesnt mean useless

If you would still be happy on your 939 setup but the power supply blew, why not just buy a new PSU?

ste_bla · 11 Sep 2010 at 05:10

R.C.Anderson said:
If you would still be happy on your 939 setup but the power supply blew, why not just buy a new PSU?

Gave signs of mobo issue as psu seemed to be fine voltage wise using an altimeter and shorting a pin. Not sure whats wrong with it tbh. Also only cost me £23 in total for 2nd hand cpu, fan and mobo.Spent more on a new PSU

JPNUFC · 11 Sep 2010 at 11:06

Are you being charged for them if so depends how much!

Essexraptor · 11 Sep 2010 at 17:50

Much the same to be honest! Either system, dispite it's "age" will meet your needs

I would plump for the AMD system with the better MB and dual channel RAM

chipps101 · 11 Sep 2010 at 17:56

you would probably only see a difference between the two in benchmarks i think, but depending on what the intel board is it may be easier to drop in a core 2 duo or possibly even a quad at a later date for an upgrade so would go with that depending on the board.