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Samuele Guest
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 7:25 am Post subject: AMD Athlon XP vs Pentium 4 |
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Hello guys,
I want to build a computer for playing games and software of a time period that goes from 2000 to 2004. I don't know what is better between AMD Athlon XP or Pentium 4, considering prices and actual performance differences. What's your advice? |
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Mr.Scott

Joined: 15 Jul 2014 Posts: 267 Location: Upstate NY USA
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 8:38 am Post subject: |
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| Although I prefer the AMD, for gaming performance the Intel setup is slightly better, pending the processor you choose. The Pentium 4 setup will be cheaper also. Prices on socket A (462) stuff is getting ridiculous lately. |
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H3nrik V!

Joined: 15 Apr 2014 Posts: 1246 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 9:20 am Post subject: |
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| By choosing P4, you will have the ability to use an Intel Chipset .. That wins by several points in my book .. |
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CPUShack

Joined: 16 Jun 2003 Posts: 34259 Location: State of Jefferson, USA
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Wasmachineman_NL

Joined: 04 Jul 2019 Posts: 988 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Neither, Athlon 64 FTW! Athlon XP misses SSE2 and the Pentium 4.. yeah well let's not talk about that. |
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Mr.Scott

Joined: 15 Jul 2014 Posts: 267 Location: Upstate NY USA
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Wasmachineman_NL wrote: | | Neither, Athlon 64 FTW! Athlon XP misses SSE2 and the Pentium 4.. yeah well let's not talk about that. |
Obviously...but it wasn't one of the choices. |
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D.8080

Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 1474 Location: Italy
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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2020 9:43 am Post subject: |
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| CPUShack wrote: | | ... and probably more fun |
I can see someone with a dual voodoo gpu and overclocking like there's no dawn coming  |
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ph4nt0m

Joined: 01 Jan 2018 Posts: 812 Location: Europe
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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I'd probably go for a VIA KT333 based system with a universal AGP, maybe even AGP Pro. It would allow to use any AGP video card. 2GHz+ Athlon XP is quite fast for gaming of early 2000's titles.
I still remember how much fun I've had with a dual Athlon MP 2800+ machine based on a Tyan Tiger MPX with no overclocking options at all, yet I did it anyway  _________________ My Active Sales |
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