Much of an upgrade?

[Geffen]

My in laws have dropped their computer round as it was broken for me to fix which i have but it runs very slowly which isn't surprising as it based on a 1.7ghz Celeron and 256mb of ram. I've increased the RAM to 512mb from stuff i have left over but was thinking of buying a P4 2Ghz (northwood) as i can get one for about £5. But wondered if they would i see much increase in performance going from a the Celeron to the P4? They use the machine for the internet and looking at photos.

 

[spb251272]

I would say it would be worth it for a fiver.

 

[madmanrizzla]

for a fiver , hell yeah!!

 

[IAmATeaf]

Make sure you check the mobo to see if it'll accept it, I remember a mobo with a 1.6 P4 which wouldn't take a 2.4 P4.

 

[Duke]

As above, check the motherboard manual for compatibility. It might be an early Celeron, which won't take the 'B' (533FSB) or 'C' (800FSB) revisions.

 

[Geffen]

The motherboards got an SIS650 chipset which is limited to 400FSB which is a shame as if i remember correctly the P4 really liked a fast front side bus.

 

[Geffen]

Got the P4 and it seems to have made the system a bit more responsive and it certainly improved the Super Pi Score, it's gone from 2 minutess 55 seconds to 1 minute 37 seconds.

 

[spb251272]

Well for a fiver, I'd say that was a result

 

[geekkyyy]

got to say anthing is better than a celeron, unless you are strapped for cash.

 

[-iceblade^]

lol... well, there are the new Celerons to contend with . but yes, anything IS better than a Celeron if you have the £££... ps, nice work, OP...