[calvert]

just a question,

i have a p4 prescott 3.4ghz 2mb cache 800fsb cpu in my machine

i also have an intel E4500 core duo 2.2ghz 2mb cache 800fsb cpu that i'm thinking of installing in my machine

is there any point ?

if there is then what would be the benefits ?

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I'm not sure you can fit a E4500 in a board designed for a p4....Dunno without looking it up. But anyways, from what I understand the p4 is not a true dual core processor. It uses hyper threading that basically splits the processing into two different threads making it look like dual core. The core 2 duo is a true multi core processor. What motherboard are you wanting to do this on?

[D-Berd]

I'm not sure you can fit a E4500 in a board designed for a p4....Dunno without looking it up. But anyways, from what I understand the p4 is not a true dual core processor. It uses hyper threading that basically splits the processing into two different threads making it look like dual core. The core 2 duo is a true multi core processor. What motherboard are you wanting to do this on?

[phillpower2]

Personally I would stick with the P4, compare the specs and read the feedback at the attached links it may help you decide;
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819116196
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819115031

NB: Both CPUs are LGA 775

[calvert]

oh - yeah, i did forget to mention that my mobo is socket 775, same as both cpu's,

i know the p4 is single core and uses hyperthreading,

i was wondering if there would be any benefits/advantages in swapping to the E4500,