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P3: 450 vs. 500: why the $ jump?
Name: Don Carr Date: November 13, 2002 at 11:27:00 Pacific OS: Windows 98 CPU/Ram: Duron 800 128 mb
Comment:
I see used Compaq Deskpros, P3 500 mhz, priced at 40% more than the same machine and configuration, but at 450 mhz, same company. Was there some technological break at the 500mhz level, which would account for this? I've seen it in more than one catalogue, and the 50mhz difference is not nearly so expensive anywhere else in P3s as it is at the 450 vs. 500 break. Maybe it's not a technical thing... just a market thing.. Thanks for any advice or information. d
Name: vanusk Date: November 13, 2002 at 11:36:28 Pacific
Reply:
Its a market thing... people say hmmm 50mhz more is worth is so people try to make them get the 50mhz more...50mhz more is nothing really...
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Response Number 2
Name: david Date: November 13, 2002 at 11:38:25 Pacific
Reply:
very little diffrence http://www.teccollege.com/yaple/microhardware/intelcpu.htm Pentium II 450 Mhz 100 Mhz 4.5 Pentium III 450 Mhz 100 Mhz 4.5 Pentium III 500 Mhz 100 Mhz 5.0
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Response Number 3
Name: Don Carr Date: November 13, 2002 at 12:06:57 Pacific
Reply:
Well thanks for that, it's helpful.
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Response Number 4
Name: Dreamer Date: November 14, 2002 at 10:52:32 Pacific
Reply:
just get the less expensive one, 50 mhz aint' worth it
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Response Number 5
Name: jeff Date: November 14, 2002 at 13:12:31 Pacific
Reply:
Get the 450 and with some of the $$ difference buy more RAM for it. Aim for 256 Megs or more in total. For a pc like that the best "bang for the buck" upgrade is more memory.
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