Fastest CPU for Socket 370 - Page 2

Alucard · 04-25-2004, 03:46 PM

I sent it to you to get you off my back.

SHOWMESEXYPIGPICSIWANNAMASTURBATETOSOMETHINGOTHERT HENBACON!!!!

I didn't want to keep hearing this!

04-25-2004, 03:48 PM

Yeah kinda like we don't want to hear the dirty incestuous thoughts you hide regarding your cousin with the CSL.

Alucard · 04-25-2004, 03:48 PM

Ok I'm bored of this. Go away you pig fucker.

04-25-2004, 03:49 PM

Right on, cousinfucker.

REDFlELD · 04-26-2004, 03:23 AM

nyahh... I don't get it.

anyway back to topic..
What is "cache"? Usually 128k/512k/1M displayed next to CPU's speed on catalogs.
I assume it's the "system resources" displayed when you right click on "My computer" then "properties"..

Alucard · 04-26-2004, 07:11 AM

I so dont recall how cache works. Only the higher it is, the better your computer is.

REDFlELD · 04-26-2004, 08:46 AM

If I turn on my PC without CPU,RAM,vid card installed(just the PSU and casing p/on/reset cable) will the motherboard bios/startup screen shows up?

I'm planning install my own PC(AMD64FX) next time I buy a new one, never did install my own PC before, so I'll need info...

Alucard · 04-26-2004, 11:30 AM

I'm assuming by no video card you mean you'll be using the onboard video card to try to get a picture on the screen. But no, the computer wont turn on if theres no cpu, or no ram. You need them both.

ovejon · 04-27-2004, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by REDFlELD
If I turn on my PC without CPU,RAM,vid card installed(just the PSU and casing p/on/reset cable) will the motherboard bios/startup screen shows up?

I'm planning install my own PC(AMD64FX) next time I buy a new one, never did install my own PC before, so I'll need info...

The computer will no boot at all. It would start beeping warning you that something is wrong with it and power down. You should consider building ure own pc. It may be a bit more expensive, but it's well worth it

Actually its not as hard as you might think. you just have to know what you want and have everything with you the moment you build it.

REDFlELD · 04-28-2004, 04:24 AM

Alucard, yeah using built-in vid card.

ovejon, I though buying parts and installing your own PC is cheaper than buying installed PC? because they charge you for the installation.. + sometimes didn't give you those very important manual/drivers.!!

SpaceManSpiff · 04-28-2004, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by REDFlELD

ovejon, I though buying parts and installing your own PC is cheaper than buying installed PC? because they charge you for the installation.. + sometimes didn't give you those very important manual/drivers.!!

Its much cheaper to build your own system. And I dont know what cache does. But for some reason with AMD processors, their thouroughbread core runs at like 1.9 MHZ with 256KB cache, and the newer Barton core runs at like 1.7 MHZ with 512K cache. Or soemthing like that, not sure on the MHZ, for what reason, who knows?

Searched the web.http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/c/cache.html

ovejon · 04-28-2004, 10:48 PM

Its very simple, more cache = better performance. Cache serves as an intermediary between the cpu and the memory ram. Data is loaded into the cache in advance for the cpu to use. As cpu gets faster, more cache is needed so that the process doesn?t slow down.

Building a computer is cheaper but there are other things that do not justify the cost of building your own machine. First we have to take into consideration the software?s that you're going to have to buy. We should also take into account the warranty. Each product that you buy has different warranty. When I built my computer I wasted about 1,500 on it. That?s without the os which could easily cost about 170 $. I could have gotten the same rig from dell for about 1,700.

In the end, I have no regrets. But I sure wish I had gotten a gig of ram

SpaceManSpiff · 04-29-2004, 04:32 AM

I built my compute for around $800 with no monitor. I built another computer recentley for a little over $800 with a monitor. This is what the 2nd computer has.

Case: AXIO Black mid tower with side window and led lights in front and in fans on side. with 480 watt dual fan power supply.

Mobo: ASRock K7S8XE+

CPU: AMD athlon xp 2600+

Ram: 256MB kingston pc3200

Graphics: ATI 9600 pro

HD: Westerd Digital 80GB 8MB cache

Monitor: NEC 17" CRT flat 1600X1200

CD-RW: Lite-On 48X

Floppy: Sony

OS: Win XP home (full version oem)

Basic Keyboard, mouse, speakers.

What did your $1500 system have?

04-29-2004, 06:52 AM

You really should get another 256meg dimm stick, spiff. Cost is low, and performance difference is huge, particularly if you are running xp.

ovejon · 04-29-2004, 09:36 AM

well i have:

Case: Aopen A600A black

Mobo: Asus P4p800 delux

Cpu: Pentium 4 2.8 ghz

Ram: 512 (2*256) pc 3200 twin stick corsair

Video Card: Ati Radeon 9800 pro 128 mb

Drives: Liteon dvd drive and pioneer 106 dvdrw drive

hdd: 120 gig western digital and 160 gig wester digital hdd both 8mb

soundcard: soundblaster audigy 2 sz

monitor: 19 inch kds usa

Well I built this computer at january. This setup costed me about 1,400 without shipping and handling which kinda killed me cuz I live in Puerto Rico. Ohh and thats without the OS. the reason it costed me that much, is because I wanted to build a gaming rig that would last me for some time. I'm pretty sure I could build another computer for about $ 600

Well i'm about to buy a 200 gig hitachi hdd for this computer and an additional 512 megs of ram for it too

04-29-2004, 04:32 AM	#28
SpaceManSpiff Spiff to the Rescue!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 3,630	I built my compute for around $800 with no monitor. I built another computer recentley for a little over $800 with a monitor. This is what the 2nd computer has. Case: AXIO Black mid tower with side window and led lights in front and in fans on side. with 480 watt dual fan power supply. Mobo: ASRock K7S8XE+ CPU: AMD athlon xp 2600+ Ram: 256MB kingston pc3200 Graphics: ATI 9600 pro HD: Westerd Digital 80GB 8MB cache Monitor: NEC 17" CRT flat 1600X1200 CD-RW: Lite-On 48X Floppy: Sony OS: Win XP home (full version oem) Basic Keyboard, mouse, speakers. What did your $1500 system have? __________________ Steam, Xbox Live, PSN, and Apple Gamecenter: xSpacemanspiff Currently Playing: LOTR: War in the North, Dark Souls, Resident Evil 5, Crysis 2.

04-29-2004, 09:36 AM	#30
ovejon Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Isla del Encanto Posts: 323	well i have: Case: Aopen A600A black Mobo: Asus P4p800 delux Cpu: Pentium 4 2.8 ghz Ram: 512 (2256) pc 3200 twin stick corsair Video Card: Ati Radeon 9800 pro 128 mb Drives: Liteon dvd drive and pioneer 106 dvdrw drive hdd: 120 gig western digital and 160 gig wester digital hdd both 8mb soundcard: soundblaster audigy 2 sz monitor: 19 inch kds usa Well I built this computer at january. This setup costed me about 1,400 without shipping and handling which kinda killed me cuz I live in Puerto Rico. Ohh and thats without the OS. the reason it costed me that much, is because I wanted to build a gaming rig that would last me for some time. I'm pretty sure I could build another computer for about $ 600 Well i'm about to buy a 200 gig hitachi hdd for this computer and an additional 512 megs of ram for it too Last edited by ovejon; 04-29-2004 at 09:40 AM.*

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04-25-2004, 03:46 PM	#16
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,641	I sent it to you to get you off my back. SHOWMESEXYPIGPICSIWANNAMASTURBATETOSOMETHINGOTHERT HENBACON!!!! I didn't want to keep hearing this!

04-25-2004, 03:48 PM	#17
Seska Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah kinda like we don't want to hear the dirty incestuous thoughts you hide regarding your cousin with the CSL.

04-25-2004, 03:49 PM	#19
Seska Guest Posts: n/a	Right on, cousinfucker.

04-26-2004, 03:23 AM	#20
REDFlELD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 206	nyahh... I don't get it. anyway back to topic.. What is "cache"? Usually 128k/512k/1M displayed next to CPU's speed on catalogs. I assume it's the "system resources" displayed when you right click on "My computer" then "properties"..

04-26-2004, 07:11 AM	#21
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,641	I so dont recall how cache works. Only the higher it is, the better your computer is.

04-26-2004, 08:46 AM	#22
REDFlELD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 206	If I turn on my PC without CPU,RAM,vid card installed(just the PSU and casing p/on/reset cable) will the motherboard bios/startup screen shows up? I'm planning install my own PC(AMD64FX) next time I buy a new one, never did install my own PC before, so I'll need info...

04-26-2004, 11:30 AM	#23
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,641	I'm assuming by no video card you mean you'll be using the onboard video card to try to get a picture on the screen. But no, the computer wont turn on if theres no cpu, or no ram. You need them both.

04-28-2004, 04:24 AM	#25
REDFlELD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 206	Alucard, yeah using built-in vid card. ovejon, I though buying parts and installing your own PC is cheaper than buying installed PC? because they charge you for the installation.. + sometimes didn't give you those very important manual/drivers.!!

04-28-2004, 10:48 PM	#27
ovejon Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Isla del Encanto Posts: 323	Its very simple, more cache = better performance. Cache serves as an intermediary between the cpu and the memory ram. Data is loaded into the cache in advance for the cpu to use. As cpu gets faster, more cache is needed so that the process doesn?t slow down. Building a computer is cheaper but there are other things that do not justify the cost of building your own machine. First we have to take into consideration the software?s that you're going to have to buy. We should also take into account the warranty. Each product that you buy has different warranty. When I built my computer I wasted about 1,500 on it. That?s without the os which could easily cost about 170 $. I could have gotten the same rig from dell for about 1,700. In the end, I have no regrets. But I sure wish I had gotten a gig of ram

04-29-2004, 06:52 AM	#29
Seska Guest Posts: n/a	You really should get another 256meg dimm stick, spiff. Cost is low, and performance difference is huge, particularly if you are running xp.