It that worth updating?

[ratbs75]

I have a P4-1,5Ghz and 1GbRam@133Mhz...
I'll update to P4 2,2Ghz and 512Mb(PC1066/800Mhz)... the CPU speed it's clear that the new one is faster, but as i loose 512MB ram, won't this lower general performance?

 

[wolluf]

What's driving this update? (why can't you have 1GB with faster processort?) Lots of posts suggest performance improvement peaks at around 512MB on XP (and lower on older versions of Windows) - so unless you're looking to next version of Windows....

 

[thecipher]

The increase in CPU speed will likely go un-noticed by the average user. Are you using some high end software, say 3-D rendering? Short of that, I'd keep the box with the gig of RAM.

Bus speed is the speed that concerns me, how fast my devices are talking to each orther...

 

[ratbs75]

I just got some more infos, thnx for your answers, but following: The new BusRam runs at 800Mhz, with also a greatly improved FSB in compare to the P4B.... Also I'll take the P4T533-C, and not the P4T533, so I can have 4x256RIMM, which gives me 1Gb anyway..... I'll tell you tomorrow IF NTERRESTED some tests then....
And no i'm not using any special program... I'm a deadly Gamer

Thnx for responses

 

[cdogg]

Actually, the new PC1066 memory runs at 1066MHz, with the frostside bus running at 533MHz. On your older system if you used PC800, then it ran on a 400MHz frontside bus with the memory at 800MHz.

Here's a link to your board:

http://usa.asus.com/mb/socket478/p4t533-c/overview.htm

The main difference between the P4T533 and P4T533-C is that the P4533T uses 32-bit RDRAM modules eliminating the need for buying them in pairs. The P4T533-C still uses the older 16-bit modules that has to be installed in pairs and is harder to overclock.
~cdogg

"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
- A. Einstein

 

[ratbs75]

now, my old memory ran a speed of 133 only..... still old Dimm's....

I upgraded now.... just one word: AMAZING!!!! In games I earned around 20FPS!!!!! It's really a great improvement of speed...

thnx again