I'm looking into buying a new machine here are its specs:


- Intel Hyper Threading Motherboard
- Pentium 4 HT Processer 2.80 GHz
- 4x DDR Slots 800 MHz FSB
- Integrated Graphics
- 8 speed AGP slot
- Sound Max 4 XL Audio ESP,
- 3xPCI
- 8xUSB
- Seial ATA150
- Integrated LAN
- 300W ATX Handle Case & Front USB
- 40GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
- 256Mb DDR400
- 1.44Mb Stiffy Drive
- 52X 24X 52X CD Writer
- Multimedia Speakers
- PS/2 Keyboard
- PS/2 Mouse

What i'm worred about is the Hyperthreading Motherboard, will that mean that in the future if I want to upgrade my processer will I be limited to a hyper threading processer? What are the advantages of Hyper threading?

I won't post the price because I'm in South Africa and with the current US or UK exchange rate the price will seem very low!

Thanks Again! :beer:

Rikkelz :tup:

Hyperthreading makes 1 cpu act like 2.It is only usefull ,at this time,in a few applications.You will not be limited to HP cpus,although most new ones will be HP enabled.I have 3 machines hyperthreaded,two 3.2s and a 2.8.Some Celeron cpus can even run on an HP motherboard!

Great! Thanks for the quick reply! Overall does is look like an ok system? It dosen't come with a screen but I can buy one, just about the screen, one other thing i'm worried abt is I'm currently running a 14" monitor and it is perfectly clear a m8 of mine has a 17" and it is often blurry in windows, even if we change the refresh rate is still seems a little fuzzy, is that something I should consider if I go for a larger than standard screen?

Thanks Again!

Rikkelz

You should always get the largest possible screen you can afford.

The reasons being you can take the monitor to your next machine and the monitor is one of the few parts you use all the time you are on.

Going by the specs it seems okay if all you intend to do are general computer use and internet.

It has some sort of upgradebility which is good later on if you decide on video card etc.

As far as the fuzzy edges on your mates screen, it's probably an incorrect driver or setting, but nothing you should worry about.

Overall, a basic machine, but nothing wrong with it.

BTW, why do South Africans called floppy disks "Stiffy disks"? :laugh:

would be worth getting 512MB instead of 256

40GB HD is a bit poor too, 80GB ones are the standard now, but very easy to upgrade if you need too.

Don't bother spending big buck on a new pc at this time .
In the 2nd quarter of this year , both the big cpu makers are bringing out the next generation of cpu's .
They wont fit into current m/boards , they require a totally new type of memory, etc etc.
This will bring down the prices of current technology .
I know that you may have money burning a hole in your pocket , but hold on to your money if you can ;............You wont regret it ...

the new technology partytime again is talking abou is 64bit computing from AMD and The P4 EE from intel

they are already ouy (from AMD) and wont bring down prces that much that soon IMO

If I was going to make a hyperthreaded PC, I would rather get a true dual cpu system such as with AMD athlons over Intels Hyperthreaded P4 because AMD's dual athlon will out perform the intel hyperthreaded in every single way. The P4 hyperthreaded cpu is a wannabe dually, but if you get a real dual cpu system, you will have less problems and will out perform intels wannabe. I'm planning on making my next PC a dual AMD athlon and laugh at the intel hyperthreading users while multitasking lol.

Mothumos, he's not asking what's the best at multitasking, just what it does.

Anyway, hardly any applications have been optimised for hyperthreading, so how the hell can you can you start making comparisons.

He's obviously in the market for a basic PC, so why would he spend money on a dual system, or even want one?