Celeron or Athlon Xp

hype · May 7, 2003, 04:23 PM

What should I get, the highest celeron which is like 2.6 I think or Athlon Xp 2500+?

Which will give me better perfomance in games? Apps will work well with over 2 ghz so thats not a problem.

Asmoday · May 7, 2003, 04:26 PM

I'd say Athlon without a doubt...!!

digitalwanderer · May 7, 2003, 05:20 PM

The celeron has really turned into a piece-o-sh!t CPU after the Tulatin PIII series, the P4 based ones are just too horribly crippled. Like Cartman said, get the AthlonXP...it really is a no-brainer decision.

The375Boy · May 7, 2003, 05:26 PM

XP NO DOUBT!

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · May 7, 2003, 05:56 PM

ud be absolutely stupid to pick the celeron lol, its an absolutely horrible processor, it should be taken off the market lol.

Vampyromaniac · May 8, 2003, 09:47 AM

Definitely, undeniably, Athlon

toddsmack2k · May 8, 2003, 09:50 AM

Athlon all the way

Zardon · May 8, 2003, 10:17 AM

Athlon XP is a much more efficient processor, even than the P4, nevermind the Celeron.

Ferdinand · May 8, 2003, 12:29 PM

Forget the Celeon like it doesn't exsist

gerryf · May 8, 2003, 01:35 PM

...the real hoot is that generally the athlon is cheaper

less expensive + more powerful = Athlonxp

***craig5320*** · May 8, 2003, 01:39 PM

Well I think this posts been answered fair enough, I concur

hype · May 8, 2003, 02:24 PM

Thanks, What version of anthlon Xp should I get?

~~shai~~ · May 8, 2003, 02:51 PM

if overclocking xp1700
if not xp2100 or better

DriveEuro · May 8, 2003, 05:51 PM

Yes, you should get a 1700B JIUHB.... Or a 2100B AIUHB.... Both overclock like mad... My 1700B is at 2400mhz (equivalent to XP3000 right now with just 1.725v (not much voltage at all)

~~Asuka~~ · May 9, 2003, 01:20 AM

Are you serious!? The Athlon XP will wipe the floor with the Celeron!

toddsmack2k · May 9, 2003, 05:04 AM

What is your budget and are you looking to overclock it? Also are what other componets will you have in your rig? Just trying to get some more info to better answer your question as to which athlon to get.

sacrilius · May 9, 2003, 05:19 AM

Athlon XP, Celeron is a joke.

hype · May 9, 2003, 11:42 PM

My budget is around 600 dollors. I am going to get an asus motherboard with nforce2 (some1 suggested 3, but I see no need to go so high-tech) and I am going to get 9700 pro or 9800 pro (not sure which, still trying to decide. If I go to 9800 pro my budget can be increased.)

**MIG-31** · May 11, 2003, 08:37 AM

celeron if u don't intend playing games.if so xp its agood rival to p4's,make sure u have a good heatsink they run a little hotter than p4

BWX · May 11, 2003, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by hype
My budget is around 600 dollors. I am going to get an asus motherboard with nforce2 (some1 suggested 3, but I see no need to go so high-tech) and I am going to get 9700 pro or 9800 pro (not sure which, still trying to decide. If I go to 9800 pro my budget can be increased.)

Don't forget to get some really good ram- corsair or mushkin- or there are others- just don't forget to get the best ram you can- you will be happy you did later on down the road when trying to push your system.

Oh, and Celeron? That is a funny question to begin with, Celerons are garbage.

**Roadee** · May 11, 2003, 09:21 AM

XP all the way......and NO they do not run any hotter than the P4, either you have a good HSF or you dont.

Arikel · May 11, 2003, 10:05 AM

Absolutely the Athlon. A real P4 might be arguably better, but with a celeron there's no contest.

BWX · May 12, 2003, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnybravo
celeron if u don't intend playing games.if so xp its agood rival to p4's,make sure u have a good heatsink they run a little hotter than p4

I disagree - don't buy a celeron no matter what- under any circumstances! No matter what you want to do with it.

Wyattx17 · May 12, 2003, 04:25 AM

Yeah Athlon all the way. CHEAP Fast reliable and Can overclock w/ some good COoling.

May 7, 2003, 04:23 PM	#1
hype DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	Celeron or Athlon Xp What should I get, the highest celeron which is like 2.6 I think or Athlon Xp 2500+? Which will give me better perfomance in games? Apps will work well with over 2 ghz so thats not a problem.

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BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	ud be absolutely stupid to pick the celeron lol, its an absolutely horrible processor, it should be taken off the market lol. __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

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toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	Athlon all the way __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

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Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Athlon XP is a much more efficient processor, even than the P4, nevermind the Celeron.

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Ferdinand DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Koper-Slovenia Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	Forget the Celeon like it doesn't exsist

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gerryf DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	...the real hoot is that generally the athlon is cheaper less expensive + more powerful = Athlonxp

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*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,568 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	Well I think this posts been answered fair enough, I concur __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook

May 8, 2003, 02:24 PM	Thread Starter #12
hype DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	Thanks, What version of anthlon Xp should I get?

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~~shai~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 613 Rep Power: 0	if overclocking xp1700 if not xp2100 or better

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DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Yes, you should get a 1700B JIUHB.... Or a 2100B AIUHB.... Both overclock like mad... My 1700B is at 2400mhz (equivalent to XP3000 right now with just 1.725v (not much voltage at all) __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

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~~Asuka~~ BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 579 Rep Power: 0	Are you serious!? The Athlon XP will wipe the floor with the Celeron!

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toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	What is your budget and are you looking to overclock it? Also are what other componets will you have in your rig? Just trying to get some more info to better answer your question as to which athlon to get. __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color] Last edited by toddsmack2k; May 9, 2003 at 05:25 AM.

May 9, 2003, 11:42 PM	Thread Starter #18
hype DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	My budget is around 600 dollors. I am going to get an asus motherboard with nforce2 (some1 suggested 3, but I see no need to go so high-tech) and I am going to get 9700 pro or 9800 pro (not sure which, still trying to decide. If I go to 9800 pro my budget can be increased.)

May 11, 2003, 08:37 AM	#19
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,821 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	celeron if u don't intend playing games.if so xp its agood rival to p4's,make sure u have a good heatsink they run a little hotter than p4 __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

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Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,198 Rep Power: 69	XP all the way......and NO they do not run any hotter than the P4, either you have a good HSF or you dont. __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.

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Arikel DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 225 Rep Power: 0	Absolutely the Athlon. A real P4 might be arguably better, but with a celeron there's no contest.

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