Looking for quiet CPU

wumpus · Post by **wumpus** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 3:13 pm

You're better off, by far, with an Athlon XP than a Celeron. Same prices, too.

The advice regarding Celeron is easy to understand: don't go there.

bob670 · Post by **bob670** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 7:51 pm

Nothing wrong with Celeron's for lots of uses, my only gripe with AMD chips is that I have to cough up extra $$$$ for an nForce mobo to avoid VIA garbage, and either choice for AMD leaves me searching for very specific memory.

Post by **NeilBlanchard** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 8:58 pm

Hello:

bob670 wrote:Nothing wrong with Celeron's for lots of uses, my only gripe with AMD chips is that I have to cough up extra $$$$ for an nForce mobo to avoid VIA garbage, and either choice for AMD leaves me searching for very specific memory.

How much does a good P4 mobo cost? And what RAM would you use?

bob670 · Post by **bob670** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 6:03 am

I find comarably loaded Intel boards are typically cheaper than their nForce cousins, and come on now, boards for AMD chips are famous for being picky about RAM, let's not deny this.

Trip · Post by **Trip** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 10:40 am

Just curious, what do you think of a PIII on a Via C3M266(mATX)? There's no AGP, but I think it undervolts. I'm using one now, may read up on exactly how undervolting works and try it.

There's a ATI 9000 PCI card out.

Looking for quiet CPU

What does a good P4 mobo cost?