jasong
03-04-2006, 04:35 PM
Here are my specs for my Windows machine(I need to check in cpu-z works in Linux so I can post that machines specs). Basically, my problem is as follows:I'll be getting a job pretty soon. Since I'm on something called SSI(because of a handicap) if my account gets above $2000 dollars they may decide to take away some of my benefits. Needless to say, because of this I have no inclination to start saving up money in my bank account. Once I get it above $800, I'll feel "safe." And anything after that, PARTY TIME!!!
That being said, even when wasting money, I feel the need to target my money, so I ask the following question: Given my specs below, and assuming sometime in the next 3-6 months I'll be able to afford a dul-core processor, should I keep my Sempron alive and kicking, or should I pass the RAM to the new machine.(or, possibly, just physically exchange the Sempron for the dual core in my machine)----------------------
CPU-Z version 1.29
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CPUID Output
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Number of CPUs 1
Name AMD Athlon MP(actually Sempron, I think it's a BIOS problem)
Code name Thoroughbred
Specification AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2200+
Family/Model/Stepping 681
Extended Family/Model 7/8
Package Socket A
Core Stepping B0
Technology 0.13µ
Instructions Sets MMX, Extended MMX, 3DNow!, Extended 3DNow!, SSE
Clock Speed 1747.8 MHz
Clock multiplier x10.5
Front Side Bus Frequency 166.5 MHz
Bus Speed 332.9 MHz
Stock frequency 1400 MHz
P-Rating 2200+
L1 Data Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L1 Instruction Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Cache 256 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Speed 1747.8 MHz (Full)
L2 Location On Chip
L2 Data Prefetch Logic yes
L2 Bus Width 64 bits
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Chipset
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Northbridge VIA KM400 rev. 00
Southbridge VIA VT8235 rev. 00
Graphic Interface AGP
AGP Revision 3.5
AGP Transfert Rate 4x
AGP SBA supported, enabled
AGP Aperture 64 MBytes
Memory Type DDR
Memory Size 512 MBytes
Memory Frequency 166.5 MHz (1:1)
DRAM Interleave 2-way
CAS# 2.5
RAS# to CAS# 3
RAS# Precharge 2
Cycle Time (tRAS) 7
Memory SPD
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DIMM #2
General
Memory type DDR-SDRAM
Manufacturer (ID) Nanya Technology (7F7F7F0B00000000)
Size 512 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2700 (166 MHz)
Part number M2U51264DS8HC1G-6K
Manufacturing date Week 30/Year 04
Attributes
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Registered no
Buffered no
Timings table
Frequency (MHz) 133 166
CAS# 2.0 2.5
RAS# to CAS# delay 3 3
RAS# Precharge 3 3
TRAS# 6 7
That being said, even when wasting money, I feel the need to target my money, so I ask the following question: Given my specs below, and assuming sometime in the next 3-6 months I'll be able to afford a dul-core processor, should I keep my Sempron alive and kicking, or should I pass the RAM to the new machine.(or, possibly, just physically exchange the Sempron for the dual core in my machine)----------------------
CPU-Z version 1.29
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CPUID Output
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Number of CPUs 1
Name AMD Athlon MP(actually Sempron, I think it's a BIOS problem)
Code name Thoroughbred
Specification AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2200+
Family/Model/Stepping 681
Extended Family/Model 7/8
Package Socket A
Core Stepping B0
Technology 0.13µ
Instructions Sets MMX, Extended MMX, 3DNow!, Extended 3DNow!, SSE
Clock Speed 1747.8 MHz
Clock multiplier x10.5
Front Side Bus Frequency 166.5 MHz
Bus Speed 332.9 MHz
Stock frequency 1400 MHz
P-Rating 2200+
L1 Data Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L1 Instruction Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Cache 256 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Speed 1747.8 MHz (Full)
L2 Location On Chip
L2 Data Prefetch Logic yes
L2 Bus Width 64 bits
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Chipset
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Northbridge VIA KM400 rev. 00
Southbridge VIA VT8235 rev. 00
Graphic Interface AGP
AGP Revision 3.5
AGP Transfert Rate 4x
AGP SBA supported, enabled
AGP Aperture 64 MBytes
Memory Type DDR
Memory Size 512 MBytes
Memory Frequency 166.5 MHz (1:1)
DRAM Interleave 2-way
CAS# 2.5
RAS# to CAS# 3
RAS# Precharge 2
Cycle Time (tRAS) 7
Memory SPD
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DIMM #2
General
Memory type DDR-SDRAM
Manufacturer (ID) Nanya Technology (7F7F7F0B00000000)
Size 512 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2700 (166 MHz)
Part number M2U51264DS8HC1G-6K
Manufacturing date Week 30/Year 04
Attributes
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Registered no
Buffered no
Timings table
Frequency (MHz) 133 166
CAS# 2.0 2.5
RAS# to CAS# delay 3 3
RAS# Precharge 3 3
TRAS# 6 7