' Wrote:Pft my 700mhz celeron processor could out perform any 8 core junk...yeah...
But because of this thread I'm goin to overclock my processor to see if I can hit at least 4ghz. I mean how high of a multiplexer do I have to reach to go from 3.4 to 4.0?
I've never tried, but your Celeron processor may be locked. Which means you won't be able to overclock. You pay more for unlocked Intel processors. All AMD chips are unlocked as a standard feature.
"Three o'clock is always too late or too early for anything you want to do."
' Wrote:I've never tried, but your Celeron processor may be locked. Which means you won't be able to overclock. You pay more for unlocked Intel processors. All AMD chips are unlocked as a standard feature.
Err
You can overclock any modern processor in the last 5 or 6 years without it being unlocked. Unlocked only means unlocked multiplier. Not locked Frequency range and what not. Unless your motherboard is trash or bottom budget. Even then most CPUs even older single cores are over-clockable to a extent.
Intel's only unlocked chips before Sandy ridge were the Extreme line (in the 1,000 USD range). Now its the Extreme line like before and the K series which runs 50-100 more then normal i5 and i7s.
For AMD its Black Edition Phenoms and FX line. All others are locked multipliers. Which they do still sell for cheaper.
20-30 less.
' Wrote:I've never tried, but your Celeron processor may be locked. Which means you won't be able to overclock. You pay more for unlocked Intel processors. All AMD chips are unlocked as a standard feature.
Intel may cost more in general. But a much higher quality product is well worth the change. I can deal with a hundred dollars more if it means my processor is going to last me twice as long. :cool:
Some say that he is allergic to a fungus found only between the toes of Corsairs,
and that he is oblivious to 98% of Liberty Law. All we know is... He's called the Busdriver!
Like I said, I've never done any over-clocking, never needed to. I assumed you need an unlocked processor. I stand corrected.
I've had my "AMD 64 X2 Duel Core Processor" for a little over 5 years now. I think I got it when it was released, or close to the date at least. It is still running strong on its stock cooler.
Only a few days ago day did I clean out the heatsink and fan because I noticed the temps were up to about 96 degrees at their highest and averaging 79. It must have been like that for years, because I never bothered checking before then.:)
I'm not sure what measuring stick you use for quality but a CPU that lasts 5 or 6 years is quality in my book. Especially at strenuous temps.
AMD may not perform comparably to Intel on paper. But they win when it comes to handing your credit card over. And their performance is still good enough you wouldn't notice you had a slower chip compared to an Intel equivalent when playing a game.
I want this chip for more than just games. I want to render sequences out of 3D applications. The extra physical cores will serve me well!:)
You never know. Bulldozer may jump ahead of Sandy Bridge just like the X2 did to the Pentium 4:)
"Three o'clock is always too late or too early for anything you want to do."