[mcdden2]

wondering which processor to go with, as my friend has 1 of each and offering them to me for same price,
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Model
BrandAMD
Processors TypeDesktop
SeriesAthlon 64
ModelADA3800CWBOX
CPU Socket TypeCPU Socket TypeSocket AM2
Tech SpecCoreOrleans
Multi-CoreSingle-Core
NameAthlon 64 3800+
Operating Frequency2.4GHz
HT2000MHz
L1 Cache64KB+64KB
L2 Cache512KB
Manufacturing Tech90 nm
64 bit SupportYes
Hyper-Transport SupportYes
Virtualization Technology SupportNo
Multimedia InstructionMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, 3DNOW! Professional Voltage1.25/1.35/1.40V
Cooling DeviceHeatsink and Fan included




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ModelBrandIntel
Processors TypeDesktop
SeriesCeleron D
ModelBX80552360
CPU Socket TypeCPU Socket TypeLGA 775
Tech SpecCoreCedar Mill
Multi-CoreSingle-Core
NameCeleron D 360
Operating Frequency3.46GHz
FSB533MHz
L1 Cache12KB+16KB
L2 Cache512KB
Manufacturing Tech65 nm
64 bit SupportYes
Hyper-Threading SupportNo
Virtualization Technology SupportNo
Multimedia InstructionMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, EM64T
Voltage1.25V-1.300V
Cooling DeviceHeatsink and Fan included

[SocialWarfare]

Well it all depends on what other hardware you already have because the are different sockets
And I would probably go for the 3800+

[alex]

I concur.

Celerons are, frankly, lousy chips, even running at over 3ghz; crap architecture, slow fsb. And they run hot.

[mcdden2]

ty for info
i forgot to mention
it was the compaq sr5010nx or the sr5110nx that i was choosing from
but they seemed exact same except the mobo and chip
just wondered which system i should grab as a second computer in the house
amd64 3800+ 2.4g or the celeron D360 3.46g
i was confused because the celeron has 1g higher

[alex]

It's not all about the mhz speed of a cpu, it's about how efficiently (power, time) they process. And how quickly they share with the rest of the components in the pc (fsb).

Celerons have a lot of pipeline stages, 16 I think, Athlons have more like 12 (working from memory here).

Intel's older architecture (P4's, Celeron's) were lousy chips hence Intel trying the brute force way of just making them faster and faster. This creates a lot more waste heat, and causes the cpu to run hotter.

Nope, if it'll fit, go for the Athlon but do check it is compatible with the motherboard in the pc.