What would be the better CPU to use out of this pair?: 3.0 Ghz Prescott/AMD 3000XP?

[Draeger]

My system is composed of the following core bits:-

Gigabyte GA-7N400-L

AMD Athlon 3000XP

2Gb Crucial DDR400

LeadTek A400TDH 6800 card.

I've been offered an Intel D865PERL motherboard with a Prescott 3.0GHZ CPU from a fella on another forum. He says he will never use it so to make him an offer for it.

What I'm wondering is if I swapped over to his mobo and P4 would I notice any performance increase over the Athlon 3000XP I currently have running at stock speeds?.

Also, on a related matter, will my 2Gb of DDR400 work ok with this CPU in the Intel board?.

Cheers.

 

[Draeger]

Cheers guys.

Yep, mine is a Barton cored 3000.

So do you reckon its worth all the hassle swapping over, or should I just build a second system around the P4 for the missus to replace her P3 based box?

 

[Draeger]

I wouldn't bother swapping with a XP3000 as the gain is minor, it depends what she uses her P3 for.

Jokester

She mainly uses Office.....Word, Excel etc.

Browses the net, checks email and stuff. Thats about it.