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Hi,

I'm trying to get an accurate comparison of the speed difference between
two systems which both use the Intel 845GV chipset.

One is a Celeron 2.53 GHz with PC3200 / DDR 400 RAM
The other is a Celeron 2.8 GHz with PC2700 RAM

What is the difference between PC2700 and PC3200 RAM in the FSB and other
speeds?

The CPU speed is a pretty small percentage and amounts to about $20 of
value at today's prices.

"Rob J" <> wrote in message
news: z...
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to get an accurate comparison of the speed difference
> between
> two systems which both use the Intel 845GV chipset.
>
> One is a Celeron 2.53 GHz with PC3200 / DDR 400 RAM
> The other is a Celeron 2.8 GHz with PC2700 RAM
>
> What is the difference between PC2700 and PC3200 RAM in the FSB and
> other
> speeds?
>
> The CPU speed is a pretty small percentage and amounts to about $20
> of
> value at today's prices.

It's hard to make generalizations about differences that small. Some
applications will run better with the faster cpu, others will improve
with the faster ram. But it's usually a good idea to try to match the
FSB speed of the processor to the FSB speed of the ram, so if it were
up to me to choose between the two I'd probably opt for the Celeron
2.53/PC3200 kit.

There are some benchmarks here to give you a feel for the raw
difference in processor speed:

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu...alue-cpus.html

But keep in mind that these were all run on an i865PE board, which
would probably be slightly better all-around.

On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 02:34:21 +1200, Rob J <> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I'm trying to get an accurate comparison of the speed difference between
>two systems which both use the Intel 845GV chipset.
>
>One is a Celeron 2.53 GHz with PC3200 / DDR 400 RAM
>The other is a Celeron 2.8 GHz with PC2700 RAM
>
>What is the difference between PC2700 and PC3200 RAM in the FSB and other
>speeds?
>
>The CPU speed is a pretty small percentage and amounts to about $20 of
>value at today's prices.



No not a Crap Celeron System, leave well alown as they are All low end budget
systems.


No good at all for Games..

In article <> in nz.comp on
Sun, 03 Apr 2005 08:00:33 +1200, BILL <> says...
> On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 02:34:21 +1200, Rob J <> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I'm trying to get an accurate comparison of the speed difference between
> >two systems which both use the Intel 845GV chipset.
> >
> >One is a Celeron 2.53 GHz with PC3200 / DDR 400 RAM
> >The other is a Celeron 2.8 GHz with PC2700 RAM
> >
> >What is the difference between PC2700 and PC3200 RAM in the FSB and other
> >speeds?
> >
> >The CPU speed is a pretty small percentage and amounts to about $20 of
> >value at today's prices.
>
>
>
> No not a Crap Celeron System, leave well alown as they are All low end budget
> systems.
>
>
> No good at all for Games..

The price difference between a Celeron and a P4 is substantial. No-one in
their right minds would buy a P4 for any application when they don't need
the extra power.

I haven't played computer games since I was at school. I see no need to
spend hours playing games on a computer that could be used for more
worthwhile activities, like socialising with family or friends.

On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 12:26:13 +1200, Rob J <> wrote:

>In article <> in nz.comp on
>Sun, 03 Apr 2005 08:00:33 +1200, BILL <> says...
>> On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 02:34:21 +1200, Rob J <> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >I'm trying to get an accurate comparison of the speed difference between
>> >two systems which both use the Intel 845GV chipset.
>> >
>> >One is a Celeron 2.53 GHz with PC3200 / DDR 400 RAM
>> >The other is a Celeron 2.8 GHz with PC2700 RAM
>> >
>> >What is the difference between PC2700 and PC3200 RAM in the FSB and other
>> >speeds?
>> >
>> >The CPU speed is a pretty small percentage and amounts to about $20 of
>> >value at today's prices.
>>
>>
>>
>> No not a Crap Celeron System, leave well alown as they are All low end budget
>> systems.
>>
>>
>> No good at all for Games..
>
>The price difference between a Celeron and a P4 is substantial. No-one in
>their right minds would buy a P4 for any application when they don't need
>the extra power.
>
>I haven't played computer games since I was at school. I see no need to
>spend hours playing games on a computer that could be used for more
>worthwhile activities, like socialising with family or friends.


Tell me how can a PC socializing with family or friends, as to me the are not
a socializing thing at all.

Plus there are stacks of Adult type games, may you should look into them,
they would blow your brains out from what you have used in the past.

Like Far Cry and HL2


If you are after a simple Cheap PC go get the $999 Del at the Warehouse.

On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 12:36:03 +1200, BILL
<> wrote:

>On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 12:26:13 +1200, Rob J <> wrote:
>>I haven't played computer games since I was at school. I see no need to
>>spend hours playing games on a computer that could be used for more
>>worthwhile activities, like socialising with family or friends.
>
>
>Tell me how can a PC socializing with family or friends, as to me the are not
>a socializing thing at all.

Reread what was originally written - the OP would rather use the
time spent on computer games doing other activities.

>Plus there are stacks of Adult type games, may you should look into them,
>they would blow your brains out from what you have used in the past.
>
>Like Far Cry and HL2

Bu you need a reasonable investment to really get the best out if it.

>If you are after a simple Cheap PC go get the $999 Del at the Warehouse.

Maybe - there are still benefits with going for a no-name brand over
something like a non-upgradable Dell.

I'd rather buy the cheap DSE package than the Dell. (Sempron 2200 CPU
and cheaper)

On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 14:09:28 +1200, A <> wrote:

>On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 12:36:03 +1200, BILL
><> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 12:26:13 +1200, Rob J <> wrote:
>>>I haven't played computer games since I was at school. I see no need to
>>>spend hours playing games on a computer that could be used for more
>>>worthwhile activities, like socialising with family or friends.
>>
>>
>>Tell me how can a PC socializing with family or friends, as to me the are not
>>a socializing thing at all.
>
>Reread what was originally written - the OP would rather use the
>time spent on computer games doing other activities.
>
>>Plus there are stacks of Adult type games, may you should look into them,
>>they would blow your brains out from what you have used in the past.
>>
>>Like Far Cry and HL2
>
>Bu you need a reasonable investment to really get the best out if it.
>
>>If you are after a simple Cheap PC go get the $999 Del at the Warehouse.
>
>Maybe - there are still benefits with going for a no-name brand over
>something like a non-upgradable Dell.
>
>I'd rather buy the cheap DSE package than the Dell. (Sempron 2200 CPU
>and cheaper)
>



A mate brought a upmarket PC with a AMD 64 bit CPU and he has problems some
programs..

On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 14:52:34 +1200, BILL <>
wrote:

>On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 14:09:28 +1200, A <> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 12:36:03 +1200, BILL
>><> wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 12:26:13 +1200, Rob J <> wrote:
>>>>I haven't played computer games since I was at school. I see no need to
>>>>spend hours playing games on a computer that could be used for more
>>>>worthwhile activities, like socialising with family or friends.
>>>
>>>
>>>Tell me how can a PC socializing with family or friends, as to me the are not
>>>a socializing thing at all.
>>
>>Reread what was originally written - the OP would rather use the
>>time spent on computer games doing other activities.
>>
>>>Plus there are stacks of Adult type games, may you should look into them,
>>>they would blow your brains out from what you have used in the past.
>>>
>>>Like Far Cry and HL2
>>
>>Bu you need a reasonable investment to really get the best out if it.
>>
>>>If you are after a simple Cheap PC go get the $999 Del at the Warehouse.
>>
>>Maybe - there are still benefits with going for a no-name brand over
>>something like a non-upgradable Dell.
>>
>>I'd rather buy the cheap DSE package than the Dell. (Sempron 2200 CPU
>>and cheaper)
>>
>
>
>
>A mate brought a upmarket PC with a AMD 64 bit CPU and he has problems some
>programs..
>

A lot of your 'mates' or 'maters' have a lot of problems, don't they?

"Rob J" <> wrote in message
news: z...
> In article <> in nz.comp on
> Sun, 03 Apr 2005 08:00:33 +1200, BILL <> says...
> > On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 02:34:21 +1200, Rob J <> wrote:
> >
> > >Hi,
> > >
> > >I'm trying to get an accurate comparison of the speed difference
between
> > >two systems which both use the Intel 845GV chipset.
> > >
> > >One is a Celeron 2.53 GHz with PC3200 / DDR 400 RAM
> > >The other is a Celeron 2.8 GHz with PC2700 RAM
> > >
> > >What is the difference between PC2700 and PC3200 RAM in the FSB and
other
> > >speeds?
> > >
> > >The CPU speed is a pretty small percentage and amounts to about $20 of
> > >value at today's prices.
> >
> >
> >
> > No not a Crap Celeron System, leave well alown as they are All low end
budget
> > systems.
> >
> >
> > No good at all for Games..
>
> The price difference between a Celeron and a P4 is substantial. No-one in
> their right minds would buy a P4 for any application when they don't need
> the extra power.
>
> I haven't played computer games since I was at school. I see no need to
> spend hours playing games on a computer that could be used for more
> worthwhile activities, like socialising with family or friends.

Huh, you might not have seen any recent (last 3 years) games then, team play
with in game voice communication etc.
Sometimes I play games to socialise, I've made friends I still have today.

Forced to make the choice I'd take the machine with the faster RAM.

Blobby.

"BILL" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 14:09:28 +1200, A <> wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 12:36:03 +1200, BILL
> ><> wrote:
> >
> >>On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 12:26:13 +1200, Rob J <> wrote:
> >>>I haven't played computer games since I was at school. I see no need to
> >>>spend hours playing games on a computer that could be used for more
> >>>worthwhile activities, like socialising with family or friends.
> >>
> >>
> >>Tell me how can a PC socializing with family or friends, as to me the
are not
> >>a socializing thing at all.
> >
> >Reread what was originally written - the OP would rather use the
> >time spent on computer games doing other activities.
> >
> >>Plus there are stacks of Adult type games, may you should look into
them,
> >>they would blow your brains out from what you have used in the past.
> >>
> >>Like Far Cry and HL2
> >
> >Bu you need a reasonable investment to really get the best out if it.
> >
> >>If you are after a simple Cheap PC go get the $999 Del at the
Warehouse.
> >
> >Maybe - there are still benefits with going for a no-name brand over
> >something like a non-upgradable Dell.
> >
> >I'd rather buy the cheap DSE package than the Dell. (Sempron 2200 CPU
> >and cheaper)
> >
>
>
>
> A mate brought a upmarket PC with a AMD 64 bit CPU and he has problems
some
> programs..

Food for thought... a mate of mine threw out his troublesome Celeron in
exchange for an AMD 64 and has never looked back. Absolutely awesome
machine.

Blobby.
>
>