Should I buy this new P4?

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MrWaffles

Geek Trainee
Ok, so I have the choice of sticking with my processor right now(Intel Celeron D 3.06 GHz) or this new Pentium 4. I only have a socket 478, and I don't want to upgrade my whole computer right now lol. The Pentium 4 is at this link:
Newegg.com - Intel Pentium 4 3.0E 3.0GHz Socket 478 RoHS Version Processor - OEM
I play games a lot, like Counter-strike: Source, World of Warcraft, etc. So games that require good framerate and performance. If I bought the Pentium 4, would I see any difference in performance/speed or anything, or should I stick with my Celeron D?
 
You'll see a noticable difference in performance, since Celerons are crippled P4s. You'll need a new cooler though, that CPU is OEM so a nice S478 HSF from Zalman or Arctic should do.
 
I'll just head on over to CompUSA, or Fry's and buy myself a new heatsink, some Arctic Silver 5, and a new CPU fan :P
 
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