So what does that bologna cache do anyway? I searched and I searched, and--believe it or not--couldn't find an answer!
I ask because I'm thinking about jumping from my 1700+ DUT3C AIRGA (actually I don't remember the exact stepping, but it used to be hot stuff! Ran it at 2.2 for a while.) to a Barton with 512KBs of the stuff. Now, I personally don't notice my Dad's Duron to run any slower than my XP, but I do notice my brother's Barton 2500 to run right snappy. Could just be he has really expensive stuff, though.
My question: in regular Mandrake/XP operation, am I going to notice any sort of speedyness by going Barton 2500? And in games (namely UT2K4), will those be any faster?
If I do make a jump, it'll be on a mobile proc; looking for that low heat & quiet alternative. I really can't OC anymore; I had (have) really nice passive water, but need some consolidation--fitting inside a closed case would be swell.
Anyway, sorry for the verbiage--
tia!,
lex
I ask because I'm thinking about jumping from my 1700+ DUT3C AIRGA (actually I don't remember the exact stepping, but it used to be hot stuff! Ran it at 2.2 for a while.) to a Barton with 512KBs of the stuff. Now, I personally don't notice my Dad's Duron to run any slower than my XP, but I do notice my brother's Barton 2500 to run right snappy. Could just be he has really expensive stuff, though.
My question: in regular Mandrake/XP operation, am I going to notice any sort of speedyness by going Barton 2500? And in games (namely UT2K4), will those be any faster?
If I do make a jump, it'll be on a mobile proc; looking for that low heat & quiet alternative. I really can't OC anymore; I had (have) really nice passive water, but need some consolidation--fitting inside a closed case would be swell.
Anyway, sorry for the verbiage--
tia!,
lex