Re: CPU Upgrade?
"Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
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> Hey Harry,
> Putting a math co-processor in, once again, would probably not
make
> a significant difference in your everyday use of the machine. Yeah, it
> would help with the 'number crunching' and maybe provide a mild speed
boost
> to some graphics intensive apps, but, most likely not enough that you
would
> notice. I could be wrong (of course), but, I think you would be looking
at
> milliseconds for a payoff.......you would need Sandra to see the
difference.
>
> If it is working good and fulfills your needs, leave it alone.
> SiSoft Sandra is a great program, however, I have seen some of the
> 'suggested improvements' on mine that were semi-unrealistic, at best.
> Heirloom, old and keepin' mine
And so will I, H, thank you.
Harry.
>
> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eFNYfNg3HHA.5852@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >
> > Heirloom:
> > According to your response I may be best off to leave things the way
they
> > are.
> > You didn't address the co-processor option directly, but I assume it
fits
> > within the framework of your assessment.
> > The reason I came up with this proposal was 'SiSoft Sandra', which
> > suggested
> > that an upgrade would be in order.
> > This machine works too good to be replaced by another, at least for now.
> > Thanks for 'giving me an echo'.
> >
> > Harry.
> >
> >
> > "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
> > news:uPwvPme3HHA.4436@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> Harry, that can't be answered with the information given. The
processor
> > is
> >> not your only limiting factor. You can upgrade to the fastest
processor
> >> available and not be any better off than you are now, depending on the
> > other
> >> items that could limit processing, i.e. bus speed, memory/speed, HD
speed
> >> and configuration, mobo limitations and on and on.
> >> For what you would be spending on a processor upgrade (which may or may
> > not
> >> help significantly), you should consider one of the inexpensive systems
> >> available today...just make sure it is configurable to your liking in
the
> >> future. JMO, I could be wrong........
> >> Heirloom, old and putting tinsel on a turd
> > don't
> >> make it an ornament
> >>
> >> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:u5yWKDU3HHA.5852@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> > What is the better option:
> >> > 1. to upgrade the current processor or
> >> > 2. to install a co-processor (motherboard capable)?
> >> > The model installed is an AMD Duron M3 (Spitfire).
> >> > It has nothing to do with WinME, but to keep this NG alive.
> >> >
> >> > Harry.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
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