P4 2.6 HT vs barton 2500+
these two processors are not set in stone, but im trying to get the most i can for as little as i can. A slight difference isn't gong to affect my decision a whole lot, as long as there is a noticeable performance difference.
I have been reading tomshardware, and here at these forums, and some other sites like sharkyextreme.com.
And from what i understand the p4 2.6 can be easily clocked to 3.2 and the barton can reach speeds that of a 3200+
Now generally a pentium is slightly better than that of the amd's equivent, is that the same case here too? Also, is the Hyper threading that noticeable? Some of the people i have talked to, are telling me its not much more than a marketing gimmick.
the prices at new egg are as follows:
P4 2.6c 800mhz HT = $166
amd barton 2500+ = $85
the 2500+ is roughly twice as much... is the performace of the pentium noticeble enough to warrent the extra money?
And finally, i seen that tomshardware did indeed have the p4 running at 3.2 but i just read that the barton 2500+ could get to 3200+ speeds in a forum.... has anyone else been able to do this?
these two processors are not set in stone, but im trying to get the most i can for as little as i can. A slight difference isn't gong to affect my decision a whole lot, as long as there is a noticeable performance difference.
I have been reading tomshardware, and here at these forums, and some other sites like sharkyextreme.com.
And from what i understand the p4 2.6 can be easily clocked to 3.2 and the barton can reach speeds that of a 3200+
Now generally a pentium is slightly better than that of the amd's equivent, is that the same case here too? Also, is the Hyper threading that noticeable? Some of the people i have talked to, are telling me its not much more than a marketing gimmick.
the prices at new egg are as follows:
P4 2.6c 800mhz HT = $166
amd barton 2500+ = $85
the 2500+ is roughly twice as much... is the performace of the pentium noticeble enough to warrent the extra money?
And finally, i seen that tomshardware did indeed have the p4 running at 3.2 but i just read that the barton 2500+ could get to 3200+ speeds in a forum.... has anyone else been able to do this?