Hello Everyone,
This is a legacy build for retro gaming so please do not suggest I buy a full new system. I will have these two computers for use which will run Windows XP, probably 32-bit edition. I want to know which one will be better for gaming. This computer is for playing Fallout 3 and older games nothing newer. I was only about 14 when these CPUs came out so I didn't get to see first hand which one. I kind of think the Pentium D system will be better, but all I have ever heard about Netburst architecture and read about it, its extremely hot and slow.
System 1:
CPU: AMD 64 3200+ (Venice Stepping, OC 2.4Ghz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte socket 754 with Via K8T800 chipset
RAM: 64-bit single channel, 2x1GB DDR 400Mhz
GPU: Either an ATI x800pro overclocked to 550Mhz Core, 475Mhz DDR3 RAM
or ATI x1950pro (Currently not working, going to try and bake it to fix it)
System 2:
CPU: Pentium D 945 3.4Ghz Dual-core (Presler Stepping)
Motherboard: Intel motherboard from an eMachine very limited features, socket 775
RAM: 64-bit single channel, 2x1GB DDR2 800Mhz
GPU: Probably an Nvidia GT 430 64-bit 1GB DDR3
I also have an old Audigy 2 sound card I plan to use in which ever system, as well as the same hard drives.
Please let me know what you think.
This is a legacy build for retro gaming so please do not suggest I buy a full new system. I will have these two computers for use which will run Windows XP, probably 32-bit edition. I want to know which one will be better for gaming. This computer is for playing Fallout 3 and older games nothing newer. I was only about 14 when these CPUs came out so I didn't get to see first hand which one. I kind of think the Pentium D system will be better, but all I have ever heard about Netburst architecture and read about it, its extremely hot and slow.
System 1:
CPU: AMD 64 3200+ (Venice Stepping, OC 2.4Ghz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte socket 754 with Via K8T800 chipset
RAM: 64-bit single channel, 2x1GB DDR 400Mhz
GPU: Either an ATI x800pro overclocked to 550Mhz Core, 475Mhz DDR3 RAM
or ATI x1950pro (Currently not working, going to try and bake it to fix it)
System 2:
CPU: Pentium D 945 3.4Ghz Dual-core (Presler Stepping)
Motherboard: Intel motherboard from an eMachine very limited features, socket 775
RAM: 64-bit single channel, 2x1GB DDR2 800Mhz
GPU: Probably an Nvidia GT 430 64-bit 1GB DDR3
I also have an old Audigy 2 sound card I plan to use in which ever system, as well as the same hard drives.
Please let me know what you think.