Guest webster72n Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 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.
Guest Heirloom Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Re: CPU Upgrade? 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. > >
Guest Joan Archer Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Re: CPU Upgrade? ROFL Joan Heirloom wrote: Heirloom, old and putting > tinsel on a turd don't make it an ornament >
Guest webster72n Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Re: CPU Upgrade? 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. > > > > > >
Guest Heirloom Posted August 14, 2007 Posted August 14, 2007 Re: CPU Upgrade? 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 "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. >> > >> > >> >> > >
Guest webster72n Posted August 14, 2007 Posted August 14, 2007 Re: CPU Upgrade? "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message news:%23wt4%23hq3HHA.5164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > 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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