Processor Performance vs. Price

louis_net · 2004-06-17, 20:41

Which P4 processor has the best performance vs. price ratio?
Is it better to build more slower processors or less faster processors?

Mike · 2004-06-17, 23:47

I found that the best area to invest in is in the 2.6-2.8 range (800 FSB). After that, the price rises exponentially with little gains. That's why I bought a 2.6 in November.

E_tron · 2004-06-18, 03:07

My current favorite (among the intels) is the 2.26ghz northwood P4. At $120 it is cheaper than most and OC's rather well. I think you can still find them at zipzoomfly.com.

My personal favorite is the AMD Athlon XP 2500+ Moble. Cheap and Fast.

Reboot It · 2004-06-18, 13:34

Remember that ongoing electricity costs (and any related air conditioning costs!) should be factored into these calculations. Don't just consider the initial purchase cost in isolation.

rogue · 2004-06-18, 15:38

If you are buying a box from Dell, Gateway, etc., do not get Intel Integrated Graphics. This drains the CPU. Get a separate video card.

jebeagles · 2004-06-18, 18:33

From what i've been seeing (friends ordering new computers for college and such), dells at least only come with intel integrated graphics. But i also hear their customer service makes up for it.

rogue · 2004-06-18, 19:56

The really cheap Dells have the integrated graphics. You have to upgrade to a different model where a separate video card is an option. This will cost almost $200 more than without the video card.

tom11784 · 2004-06-19, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reboot It

Remember that ongoing electricity costs (and any related air conditioning costs!) should be factored into these calculations. Don't just consider the initial purchase cost in isolation.

unless of course if this will be a college-dorm computer or in a place where the landlord pays for electric

patrik · 2004-06-20, 14:59

Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz ( 800 MHz system bus ), L2 512 kB.

Slower than 2.6 are hard to get nowadays and faster than 3.0 are very expensive. Also, don't buy the new Presott CPU with 1MB L2 cache since it is believed to be slower.

Carlo Monari · 2004-06-25, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrik

Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz ( 800 MHz system bus ), L2 512 kB.

Slower than 2.6 are hard to get nowadays and faster than 3.0 are very expensive. Also, don't buy the new Presott CPU with 1MB L2 cache since it is believed to be slower.

Well, in my experience prime95 23.8 runs 10-15% slower on Prescotts than on Northwoods with the same clock.

2004-06-17, 20:41	#1
louis_net Jun 2004 2×7 Posts	Processor Performance vs. Price Which P4 processor has the best performance vs. price ratio? Is it better to build more slower processors or less faster processors?

2004-06-18, 13:34	#4
Reboot It Aug 2002 London, UK 137₈ Posts	Remember that ongoing electricity costs (and any related air conditioning costs!) should be factored into these calculations. Don't just consider the initial purchase cost in isolation. Last fiddled with by Reboot It on 2004-06-18 at 13:35

2004-06-18, 18:33	#6
jebeagles Jun 2004 Chicago 11100₂ Posts	dells From what i've been seeing (friends ordering new computers for college and such), dells at least only come with intel integrated graphics. But i also hear their customer service makes up for it.

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2004-06-17, 23:47	#2
Mike May 2004 Vancouver, Canada 2²×5² Posts	I found that the best area to invest in is in the 2.6-2.8 range (800 FSB). After that, the price rises exponentially with little gains. That's why I bought a 2.6 in November.

2004-06-18, 03:07	#3
E_tron Sep 2002 Austin, TX 3·11·17 Posts	My current favorite (among the intels) is the 2.26ghz northwood P4. At $120 it is cheaper than most and OC's rather well. I think you can still find them at zipzoomfly.com. My personal favorite is the AMD Athlon XP 2500+ Moble. Cheap and Fast.

2004-06-18, 15:38	#5
rogue "Mark" Apr 2003 Between here and the 2×3×1,223 Posts	If you are buying a box from Dell, Gateway, etc., do not get Intel Integrated Graphics. This drains the CPU. Get a separate video card.

2004-06-18, 19:56	#7
rogue "Mark" Apr 2003 Between here and the 2·3·1,223 Posts	The really cheap Dells have the integrated graphics. You have to upgrade to a different model where a separate video card is an option. This will cost almost $200 more than without the video card.

2004-06-20, 14:59	#9
patrik "Patrik Johansson" Aug 2002 Uppsala, Sweden 5²·17 Posts	Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz ( 800 MHz system bus ), L2 512 kB. Slower than 2.6 are hard to get nowadays and faster than 3.0 are very expensive. Also, don't buy the new Presott CPU with 1MB L2 cache since it is believed to be slower.