[Vivskies]

What's the difference between the 2?
I'm customizing a computer, but right now, the computer comes with a Intel Celeron Processor 530 (1.73 GHz), and if I want to upgrade to a Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7250 (2.00 GHz), its going to cost me 200 bucks, so yeah.

[KTHubbybunch]

OH HOHO the intel garbage celeron is a poop while CORE 2 DUO is the gold. so i suggest u go for CORE 2 DUO. I'm regretting my stupid PC comes with Celeron 2.53ghz anyway... its just for home use. 3 years more before i'll go straight it to the garbage. haha

[j00n]

I like the Intel Core Duo's myself, but you should look at the FSB as well.

[Vivskies]

^ FSB?......
o.o What is it?


ps.

[Adionik]

Celeron = Honda Civic

Core2Duo = Space Shuttle

[Vivskies]

^ Lmao. Thanks, I get the point.

xD

[白い雲]

However aside from the topic, correct me if i am wrong but I have heard news about Intel making Celeron Duo processors...Anyone have any thoughts about whats going on there ? lol.

[dot1q]

^ This could just be my ignorance as I don't have any first hand knowledge of how much better these new dual core Celerons are compared to the Core 2 Duos BUT....

2 x crap = crap

I'd still get a space shuttle than 2 honda civics...x.x

[KTHubbybunch]

Celeron = Honda Civic

Core2Duo = Space Shuttle

i like your Techcyclopedia analogy

[apparition]

if all you're going to do on the computer is just check email, do homework with ms office, go on soompi, then celeron is adequate. CIVIC4LIFE

[dot1q]

^ I agree that it would be adequate, but I still wouldn't buy a Celeron.

Only two exceptions...

1) can't afford anything better
2) public kiosk computer

[KAME]

it really depends on what you're doing.
If you're computer comes with a celeron processor im guessing the other parts in your computer aren't that great either.
if you're just gonna surf, watch videos, email, word.. then don't waste the money and upgrade. Of course it will be faster, but you could just use that money to buy a completely new computer in the long run.

[tommy96814]

turtle vs rabbit.....................................

[dot1q]

it really depends on what you're doing.
If you're computer comes with a celeron processor im guessing the other parts in your computer aren't that great either.
if you're just gonna surf, watch videos, email, word.. then don't waste the money and upgrade. Of course it will be faster, but you could just use that money to buy a completely new computer in the long run.

Even so, I would still recommend a processor with a normal amount of fsb and cache over a high clocked Celeron which is crippled in almost every way possible other than the aformentioned (especially for the same price). Even if the computer was only used for casual day to day tasks, a budget Conroe would function just as well and at the same time provide noticeable performance difference for the occassional mid to higher end tasks/uses/applications. The only reason Celerons/Semprons sell are because the general consumer market still equates clock speed as the only factor to cpu power.

[j00n]

^ FSB?......
o.o What is it?


ps.

Front Side Bus

[apparition]

Even so, I would still recommend a processor with a normal amount of fsb and cache over a high clocked Celeron which is crippled in almost every way possible other than the aformentioned (especially for the same price). Even if the computer was only used for casual day to day tasks, a budget Conroe would function just as well and at the same time provide noticeable performance difference for the occassional mid to higher end tasks/uses/applications. The only reason Celerons/Semprons sell are because the general consumer market still equates clock speed as the only factor to cpu power.

i agree about your last statement...which i would add that thats why companies like amd have gone to a non-clock speed marketing nomenclature for their products (ie. athlon x2 4400, phenom 9700, etc. instead of p3 1.0ghz). if i worked for intel, id name my brand of cpu core10 x4 10000! big numbers sell big.

[Vivskies]

Actually the model I was looking at is
HP Pavilion dv2500t