...for a junker computer?

2009-12-14 22:58:33

#1

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6457|Winland

I've got this junker computer that's stationed at my workbench for checking datasheets, acting as a WLAN-LAN bridge and such. It's currently got a 12,90€ Celeron D 330, which feels really rather slow when scrolling through big PDFs and viewing/resizing big pictures. Do you think there would be any performance increase by replacing it with any of the options above?

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-12-14 23:03:07

#2

13/f/taiwan: Member; +940|5958

Athlon XP 2500+ (2,4GHz(OC), 512kB L2, 300-ish MHz FSB)

2009-12-14 23:23:07

#3

-MetaL*: Sup guies; +157|5893|Southern California

Athlon 64 3200+

2009-12-14 23:40:40

#4

Wallpaper: ☺; +303|6253|The pool

-MetaL* wrote:
Athlon 64 3200+

Have its slightly bigger brother in my old laptop, more than enough power for web and light image editing

Last edited by Wallpaper (2009-12-14 23:42:05)

My flickr

2009-12-14 23:46:17

#5

CrazeD: Member; +368|6932|Maine

-MetaL* wrote:
Athlon 64 3200+

2009-12-15 01:18:06

#6

Benzin: Member; +576|6258

Go with the 3200. Maybe even install a 64-bit OS on there?

2009-12-15 01:23:42

#7

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6457|Winland

CapnNismo wrote:
Go with the 3200. Maybe even install a 64-bit OS on there?

Not with the 1GB RAM I have for that computer.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-12-15 14:56:25

#8

13/f/taiwan: Member; +940|5958

13/f/taiwan wrote:
Athlon XP 2500+ (2,4GHz(OC), 512kB L2, 300-ish MHz FSB)

Dude just go with what I say. Trust me, you will regret it in the long run.

2009-12-15 14:59:11

#9

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6723|cuntshitlake

You can send me the Celly D then. Got a 2.0GHz Celly to replace with it in my parents' computer

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2009-12-15 20:07:06

#10

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6457|Winland

13/f/taiwan wrote:
13/f/taiwan wrote:
Athlon XP 2500+ (2,4GHz(OC), 512kB L2, 300-ish MHz FSB)
Dude just go with what I say. Trust me, you will regret it in the long run.

I'd rather not.

DeathUnlimited wrote:
You can send me the Celly D then. Got a 2.0GHz Celly to replace with it in my parents' computer

Alright. For 13,90€.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-12-16 05:27:39

#11

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6674|Finland

Athlon 64 3200+ definately. Very decent CPU that time. I had 3500+.

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

2009-12-16 07:27:10

#12

Computer_Guy: Member; +54|6956

https://xtreview.com/images/scythe%20Orochi%20(Scorc-1000)%2004.jpg

Get that to cool it.

2009-12-16 11:26:15

#13

CrazeD: Member; +368|6932|Maine

Computer_Guy wrote:
http://xtreview.com/images/scythe%20Oro … )%2004.jpg
Get that to cool it.

What the fuck.

2009-12-16 13:46:59

#14

Shadow893: lel; +75|6952|England

CrazeD wrote:
Computer_Guy wrote:
http://xtreview.com/images/scythe%20Oro … )%2004.jpg
Get that to cool it.
What the fuck.

0.o

2009-12-16 14:42:52

#15

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6713|The Twilight Zone

3200+

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2009-12-17 13:34:03

#16

SonderKommando: Eat, Lift, Grow, Repeat....; +564|6919|The darkside of Denver

3200+, Freezer you know the answer to this, why even ask? I had the 3500 as well panzer, it was a good CPU back in the day (2003/4).

2009-12-17 13:36:50

#17

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6457|Winland

SonderKommando wrote:
3200+, Freezer you know the answer to this, why even ask? I had the 3500 as well panzer, it was a good CPU back in the day (2003/4).

I never had an AMD machine back then. I rocked Prescott.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-12-17 14:11:28

#18

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6713|The Twilight Zone

Preshot

2009-12-17 14:43:11

#19

13/f/taiwan: Member; +940|5958

Freezer7Pro wrote:
13/f/taiwan wrote:
13/f/taiwan wrote:
Athlon XP 2500+ (2,4GHz(OC), 512kB L2, 300-ish MHz FSB)
Dude just go with what I say. Trust me, you will regret it in the long run.
I'd rather not.

Then why add that as an option? Can't take being wrong, noob.

2009-12-17 20:39:48

#20

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6457|Winland

13/f/taiwan wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
13/f/taiwan wrote:

Dude just go with what I say. Trust me, you will regret it in the long run.
I'd rather not.
Then why add that as an option? Can't take being wrong, noob.

But I don't like regretting stuff

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-12-18 05:49:17

#21

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6950|Devon, England

Freezer7Pro wrote:
13/f/taiwan wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:

I'd rather not.
Then why add that as an option? Can't take being wrong, noob.
But I don't like regretting stuff

Does anyone?

2009-12-18 08:04:14

#22

Agent_Dung_Bomb: Member; +302|6995|Salt Lake City

Methinks more RAM would help more than a CPU upgrade. Once that PDF has completed loading, there is very little CPU overhead to scroll through it. That is more about RAM, and how quickly your video card can redraw the screen.

2009-12-18 08:06:02

#23

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6457|Winland

Agent_Dung_Bomb wrote:
Methinks more RAM would help more than a CPU upgrade. Once that PDF has completed loading, there is very little CPU overhead to scroll through it. That is more about RAM, and how quickly your video card can redraw the screen.

No, it's the CPU that is/was the bottleneck. It went to 100% and stayed there when scrolling. It has 1GB RAM, so I doubt that'd do much.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-12-18 08:18:28

#24

Agent_Dung_Bomb: Member; +302|6995|Salt Lake City

OK, I've never seen a PDF cause such high CPU overhead.

2009-12-18 08:25:43

#25

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6757

Agent_Dung_Bomb wrote:
OK, I've never seen a PDF cause such high CPU overhead.

i've seen it when, the PDF was composed with a newer version than the reader. try printing that fucker out, for lulz . . .

Celeron D 330 (2,66GHz, 256kB L2, 533MHz FSB)	5%	5% - 2
Athlon 64 3200+ (2,2GHz, 512kB L2, 800MHz HT)	73%	73% - 28
Athlon XP 2500+ (2,4GHz(OC), 512kB L2, 300-ish MHz FSB)	21%	21% - 8
Total: 38

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