Upgrading CPU From Intel PIII 1.0GHZ/256K/133FSB to Intel PIII 1.4GHZ/512/133 FSB
I'd Imagine the Simple answer is 40% because the upgrade Processor speed is 40% quicker, Doesn't always work out like that though! An example of a speed differance would be greaty appreciated. Thanks.
2007-07-12 22:39:22 · 9 answers · asked by inkMan 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
The reason I'm enquiring about the PIII 1.4 is that i heard its the quickest available for my motherboard. My motherboard has a zif socket 370, for a cpu to be placed. Any one with a PIII 1.4 for a benchmark? Thanks again guys
2007-07-12 23:10:25 · update #1
The results would hardly be noticeable for internet browsing, office apps, downloading, MP3 or DVD playing. Significant difference will show in synthetic benchmarks and some games that work better with big L2 cache.
2007-07-13 02:52:44 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While you may see a nice boost in performance when benchmarking, I wouldnt expect much real world difference. To be honest, its not really worth putting any money into such an old system. You can buy a brand new motherboard/cpu/memory for about $150 and just use ur current case, hard drive...etc this will get you performance increase you will notice. Good luck
2007-07-12 23:41:42 · answer #2 · answered by frankie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd recommend NOT upgrading to a PIII 1.4GHz, unless you're getting it free, with a guarantee that nothing else will need to be upgraded, and that your machine will work at least as well as before!
Frankly, I can't imagine a competent engineer recommending a PIII in this day and age, I'm inclined to think that someone is trying to abuse your ignorance and fleece you. (If you have valid reasons for doing this upgrade, please forgive me, but I've been appalled by some of the advice I've seen given to my less aware family.)
2007-07-12 22:55:24 · answer #3 · answered by Desi Geek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the rest of your PC.
133FSB is quite slow nowadays, you are commonly looking at 667 FSB at the mo but that asides.
If your RAM works at 100 FSB then you can buy a chip that works at a bazillion megahertz the whole PC can only work at 100MHz.
And then, of course, can your motherboard handle the new speeds?
The upgrade you are looking at won't affect the FSB (please excuse me firing off on a tangent lol) you should notice a slight improvement as the cache has doubled and the clock speed increased. Why are you doing the upgrade?
2007-07-12 22:53:25 · answer #4 · answered by Icarus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt you'll actually be able to see any real diffrence. It maybe that when the PC used to halt and trawl before it just does it, but as for speed increases in any other functioning - very unlikely.
2007-07-12 22:53:26 · answer #5 · answered by themainliner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may see a slight increase in the Harddrive performance
becuase of a larger cache in micro
Other than that I'm gonna bet it feels the same
2007-07-12 22:50:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will affect not only speed but other processes also because of ram upgradation. overall performance of ur cpu will increase
2007-07-12 22:43:14 · answer #7 · answered by SanjuS 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
er.... 400 mhz isnt really gonna make much of a difference whatsoever. my 1ghz and 2ghz computers are pretty much the same from what I can tell. maybe its just me.
2007-07-12 22:44:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it'll be 10 - 20%
btw, y r u going for a P3? if u r short of cash, then go for a P4
(or save it & buy a Core2Duo l8r)
2007-07-12 22:43:12 · answer #9 · answered by 526F686974 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋