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URGENT: How do I know AMD speed

Hmm_Messiah · 2005-10-27 14:25:12

Hi A guy is offering a pc with : AMD XP2600+ Processor with fan and heatsink How does that relate to a P4 chip, and speed Sorry if i sound stupid but need to get this right eg if u said it was roughly = p4 2.6 or p4 1.7 etc I'd have some grasp of it Also : have had An offer of Dell 5000 I think , maybe 5150 2.8 Ghz Pentium…

27-10-2005 2:25pm

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Hmm_Messiah

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Hi

A guy is offering a pc with :

AMD XP2600+ Processor with fan and heatsink
How does that relate to a P4 chip, and speed
Sorry if i sound stupid but need to get this right
eg if u said it was roughly = p4 2.6 or p4 1.7 etc I'd have some grasp of it

Also :
have had An offer of
Dell 5000 I think , maybe 5150
2.8 Ghz Pentium 4 HT
512 MB Ram
40GB HDD
CD/RW
128 ATI Radeon Graphics Card
TV Card
Speakers
USB Mouse & Keyboard
USB wireless Card

would this be worth 300 / more /less (tower only no monitor)

I am not sure if you can even ask this here, but I need something, way behind on course work , and also something on Ebay I need to decide on real soon

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#2 27-10-2005 3:02pm

Khannie

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This was nearly funny because the answer was 3 posts below you.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=3529288&postcount=1

Edit: 300 euro is probably about right for that machine. If you just need it for coursework and couldn't be bothered, then go for it.

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#3 27-10-2005 3:10pm

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If you don't want the Dell can I ask you to point me in the direction of the seller?

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#4 27-10-2005 3:18pm

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AMD named those chips to the equivalent Pentium ones.

So a 2600+ would be the same as a P4 2.6GHz

I have an AMD Athlon 2600+ and it's a good chip...

Hope this helps

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#5 27-10-2005 3:31pm

Karoma

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the actual clock speed is 1.92~GHz ,but the equivelant of a Pentium 4 @ 2.6GHZ ..or is my understanding*

*may not be right atall atall

http://telnet7.tripod.com/articles/athlonxp_pr.htm
& some comparison charts: http://www6.tomshardware.com/cpu/20030217/cpu_charts-32.html#comparison_table

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#6 27-10-2005 3:33pm

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thanks for the replies

that linky is showing it near to a P4 2.2 hmmm

wizzard: I guess I could point you in his direction if i decide against it, though you didn't answer the question (and help me decide) re 300 being good value .

though I guess your interest is answer enough

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#7 27-10-2005 3:39pm

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it was self-evident;) , and khannie said it was about right. i'd concurr - just under 300 would be decent.

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