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Processors?
Name: Matt Date: October 4, 2001 at 05:54:38 Pacific
Comment:
Currently I have a Pentium processor. I am buying a new computer and I have to pick between a Celeron Processor and a Pentium. I do not know the difference between them. I need someone to verify the difference in them if there is any at all.
Name: guru Date: October 4, 2001 at 06:34:48 Pacific
Reply:
the celeron is the less powerful of the intel cpu's. it's cheaper than the p3 and p4 and has a smaller cache. for most home purposes it is good value and performs well and it can be overclocked though by how much depends on the motherboard.
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Response Number 2
Name: angel Date: October 4, 2001 at 07:30:34 Pacific
Reply:
the celeron's core processor is either a PII or PIII depending on its version. the only difference between it and Pentium is its packaging format. It uses a less expensive cartridge, PGA 370 socket or FC-PGA. they range from 266MHz to 600MHz.
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Response Number 3
Name: Dave Date: October 4, 2001 at 08:58:41 Pacific
Reply:
Angel's response is incorrect. There are several differences other then the socket. For one, there is no L2 cache.
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Response Number 4
Name: 666 Date: October 4, 2001 at 13:11:26 Pacific
Reply:
Go with AMD. They're cheaper and a whole lot better.
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