Upgrading to 3GHz 478

[MttFrog13]

Yeah i might not be getting a new computer so i decided to invest about $75 into a new processor for my computer i currently have:

1GB RAM

256MB ati 9550

2.4GHz pentium 4

I know it wont be a major performance increase (or will it) but i want to be able to convert video files a little bit faster. can anyone give me an estimate on how much faster files will convert. or is it proportional to 2.4GHz/3GHz (sorry I'm a noob).

But my main question is how hard will this be doing on a premade hp pavillion. Is there any settings i will have to change in my bios? I did my own video card and ram upgrade and just trying to learn a little. The expert at anything was once a beginner.....

[Swimmer]

I have seen some PCMark2002 benchmarks that show the 2.4 at 5941 and the 3.0 at 7479..

I will keep looking for the content creation benchmarks..  Intel is known for it fast content creation times.. but no one seems to care anymore..

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1403&page=1

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1256&page=1

[dlewis23]

its going to be faster, i cant tell you how much faster. but you will see a difference.

[resopalrabotnick]

check with hp support if you can just plug that cpu in. otherwise, more ram never hurt anyone either. (less hd access)

[disturbed]

.....my take on it ?....not much faster - id invest in another gb of ram rather than that processor

[Planatoid]

Yeah, I'd just hold off.  Save that money for a new build.

[Sparticus]

.....my take on it ?....not much faster - id invest in another GB of ram rather than that processor

I don't like to spend money on my computer. Consedering im on 512 ram. 

[tommie gorman]

I don't like to spend money on my computer. Considering im on 512 ram. 

Yeah, I have 4 of those sticks in mine.

But going from 1 GB RAM to 2 won't change things much for the price. 

[Blako]

Going from 2.4GHz to 3.0GHz will not be a huge improvement.  If your upgrading to a processor that has hyperthreading (I think im using the right term) or other technologocial advancments.  Then it will be noticable.  A faster CPU even with the same video card should be a improvement.

Concerning memory,

Do some tests of your own to see what your programs use memory wise.  Maybe half gig memory for internet, 1Gig for games, 2 Gig for video editing, I dont know what you use your computer for.

PS. side note - my 3.0GHz's temp prompted me to get a case fan

and 2.4 with a 25% improvment = 3.00

[Blako]

This first link did a encoding test of a 436 MB video file from 720x480 pixels to 320x240 pixels @ 30 fps & 282Kbps.

http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2004.html?modelx=33&model1=64&model2=18&chart=28'>http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2004.html?modelx=33&model1=64&model2=18&chart=28

http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2004.html

Just try the links, theres more info then I dare to type.

how hard will this be doing on a premade hp pavillion

Some companies intendionaly make it difficult for you, by using non standard screw spacings or using a uniquely shaped power connector 

[JustinOhioRR]

Or just overclock?