Processor

[Adam]

What is the speed?
What are the differences?

btwn

Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor 530J with HT Technology

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 630 with HT Technology


specifically btwn these 2 HP computers

http://www.hp.ca/products/static/pavilion-desktops/a1030n/index.php

http://www.hp.ca/products/static/pavilion-desktops/a1140n/index.php

[tsehou]

The 630 runs at 3ghz, has EMT64, HT and runs on a 800 Mhz bus speed.

The 530 runs at 3ghz is the same as the 630 except it doesn't have EMT64 support.

http://www.intel.com/products/processor_number/info.htm

If you are buying this computer for gaming you might want to look elsewhere because of the integrated graphics.

[Steven]

Eww... They're both shared video memory

[Adam]

yes i noticed that but. This computer will more than exceed my MSN messenger, Microsoft word, internet explorer and bit torrent needs.

I could just buy another stick of 512 RAM, add it in there. OR just but a seperate memory later on.

Are these processors better than the other 3.2 gHz that are not HT.

Also, what are the drawbacks with an integrated video card for someone who does not use their computer to game.

[x86/Z80asm]

There is no drawbacks for using an integrated video card if you dont use it for games. 2D is accelerated very well by even the modern lowest end cards.

[Adam]

There is the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 570J° runs at 3.8 GHZ but 1MB of cache

The 630 runs at 3ghz but has 2MB of cache,

Do i see want the 630?

[tsehou]

For your uses the extra cache won't do much, as you have light computing needs.

[AMD]

Given what you want to use it for, I wouldn't go for a processor that speed. There is a drawback - much more heat and higher power consumption.

Check out the Celeron Ds and low end Athlon 64s; just make sure that it’s socket 939 (amd) or 775 (intel).