BF2S Forums Processer Question

here use this site to get full detail of your PC and download the file

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

farmerfez wrote:

Is this a good processer?

Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)

This is the processer Xfire says i have and apparently its 2.80Ghz. But when i look at all the fancy Intel stuff its only 2 or 2.4 and about 300 bucks. Is there a reason why lower is better or is mine simply better than the new core 2 duo. This says 2 cpus so i guess its dual core but im a processer n00b.

Thanks

At one time, clock speed was usually considered to be a good number to help in determining which processor is better than another, but that hasn't been the case for over a decade.  There are just way too many variables to consider (such as caching strategies, memory bus widths, etc.), and one CPU design may do better at one task, but a second CPU might do better at another task.

Here's a good tool to use if you want to compare the relative speed of one processor vs. another:

http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html

GR34 wrote:

Ryan wrote:

For $300, go get a Dual Core, or even a new Quad core.

Pentium D's are out of date and they are starting to become ancient.
For $186, you can get a C2D E6300 which is twice as fast as a Pentium D.

you cant get a quad core for 300$ try $980.)thats ruffly how much the qx6700 is)

All of those are Quad Core Intel's.
Cheapest is like $200 something.

And not everyone wants to buy the $1000 processors. That's why they have quality processors at a price people can afford.

Last edited by Ryan (2007-05-19 14:37:07)

you really shouldn't just jump into PC making/upgrading , try to find some visual manuals and stuff.

CPUs are the "hardest" part IMO because of the heatsink and fan installation, oh and the thermal paste.

farmerfez wrote:

hrmm, very interesting

EDIT~Are processer hard to install?

It isn't that they are hard to install, but the typical motherboard will only be able to support a limited range of microprocessors.  So, you would first need to understand which microprocessors are supported by your computer.