I was psyched to upgrade my 2.0ghz p4 to a new 830 dual core,but now im second guessing myself. Is this a good upgrade or is something better from intel on the horizon?Im just scared that ill buy an 830 dual core and then in a month or something a new 3ghz dual core will come out with hyperthreading and a faster FSB for the same amount of money or something. To wait or not to wait,or are these new duals going to be the best intel has to offer for some time?
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Was getting an intel, but should i wait?
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thecoldanddarkone
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its doubtful, that something will come out in a month or two. The next set of processors that I can personally think of, come out sometimes in q1 or q2 of next year.
Intels next processor is based on a 65nm process. IMO, if Intel pulls together there stuff, this might be one hell of a processor. Its very doubtful though. Dual core is still in its early stages, and I think single core is still the way to go, or less you are into video editing, and all that other CPU heavy stuff. Im pretty sure it will use a new chipset, and it might even be a new socket. No one reallys knows yet. http://www.tweakers.net/nieuws/36884 that is a link on there upcoming processors and the processors they have now. Might help you understand a little more. It is in a diffrent language, but just look at the chart and look for the prescott row.
mytiburon said:I was psyched to upgrade my 2.0ghz p4 to a new 830 dual core,but now im second guessing myself. Is this a good upgrade or is something better from intel on the horizon?Im just scared that ill buy an 830 dual core and then in a month or something a new 3ghz dual core will come out with hyperthreading and a faster FSB for the same amount of money or something. To wait or not to wait,or are these new duals going to be the best intel has to offer for some time?
While your situation is relatable, it's almost always true. However much you can spend, you can buy better stuff in the future for the same amount. Most consumers just couldn't keep up with technology because they change so fast, and we just can't afford all the new stuff.
So, if you keep using that mindset, you'll never upgrade. I would probably just upgrade every few couple of years, and sell off the old parts, but thats me.
as far as I know, I think the dual cores are a pretty good investment for the price when taking in consideration of future upgrades. I think LGA775's going to be around for awhile.
mytiburon said:I was psyched to upgrade my 2.0ghz p4 to a new 830 dual core,but now im second guessing myself. Is this a good upgrade or is something better from intel on the horizon?Im just scared that ill buy an 830 dual core and then in a month or something a new 3ghz dual core will come out with hyperthreading and a faster FSB for the same amount of money or something. To wait or not to wait,or are these new duals going to be the best intel has to offer for some time?
Don't buy whatever you're going to buy before June 30th though. By then, all of the price cuts will be done. Some cuts will be small, many other cuts will be worth the wait.
As far as tech goes, yes, something better will always be just around the corner.
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mytiburon said:thanks everyone, i appreciate all the advice, looks like ill be upgrading shortly!
woah woah woah. If you have the money for an 830, have you looked at the Pentium M for the desktop? It definitely depends on what you plan to do on your computer, but there might be a better option for you from intel on the market today.
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the entire pentium-m platform is incredibly expensive for hte performancepigpen said:woah woah woah. If you have the money for an 830, have you looked at the Pentium M for the desktop? It definitely depends on what you plan to do on your computer, but there might be a better option for you from intel on the market today.
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There will always be something bigger better right around the corner. Though I don't think the corner is going to come until 1Q 2006.
I would think the 945/955 mobos should be good for a while since they're designed to handle the wattage of dual core (prescott) processors, so hopefully, they'll last a few more revisions of dual core (a few speed grades, Pressler, .65nm, etc...)
like 845's spanned williamette/northwood
865/875 spanned northwood/prescott
925/915 only prescott so far (kinda sucky), but 2 revisions 500, then 600 with 64-bit
945/955 prescott, dual core prescott, + who knows
I would think the 945/955 mobos should be good for a while since they're designed to handle the wattage of dual core (prescott) processors, so hopefully, they'll last a few more revisions of dual core (a few speed grades, Pressler, .65nm, etc...)
like 845's spanned williamette/northwood
865/875 spanned northwood/prescott
925/915 only prescott so far (kinda sucky), but 2 revisions 500, then 600 with 64-bit
945/955 prescott, dual core prescott, + who knows
mytiburon said:so whats this pentium-m all about? I don't know anything about it.
There based on the Pentium 3 archatecture. The run alot cooler than Prescotts, and run at lower speeds but perform like the high end Pentium 4's. You can compare them to like AMD. Even though they are slower Ghz wise, they still perform very well. The are currently only in laptops, but since they were a huge success, they are starting to make mobo's to support them for the desktops.
Lazy_Moron said:There based on the Pentium 3 archatecture. The run alot cooler than Prescotts, and run at lower speeds but perform like the high end Pentium 4's. You can compare them to like AMD. Even though they are slower Ghz wise, they still perform very well. The are currently only in laptops, but since they were a huge success, they are starting to make mobo's to support them for the desktops.
They are simply not cost effectgive at this point. Unless your going to do massive overclocking on a lower end one, or you can afford to buy a really high end chip, it still won't compare at stock speeds to a Pentium D 830 is alot of areas. Plus the upgrade path of the platform is limited. Or possibly limited.
Buying any dual core processor now is a good idea. It should have some staying power and everything, except for video and sound cards that is out right now is relatively new. You'll be alright going with your current plan.
Sir-Fragalot said:They are simply not cost effectgive at this point. Unless your going to do massive overclocking on a lower end one, or you can afford to buy a really high end chip, it still won't compare at stock speeds to a Pentium D 830 is alot of areas. Plus the upgrade path of the platform is limited. Or possibly limited.
Buying any dual core processor now is a good idea. It should have some staying power and everything, except for video and sound cards that is out right now is relatively new. You'll be alright going with your current plan.
Not necessarily, just get an the adapter, asus motherboard, and a 1.6/1.7Ghz Dothan and overclock it, at stock the 730J has the same performance as a 3.2 Northwood in-game, overclocking is just the "cherry on top".