Re: Celeron vs. P3 for gaming?

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From: FanGz
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 03:28

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I run a Celeron chip and I can say that they are very good ......
They can handle being overclocked with ease !!
I have a Celeron 333 overclocked to 450 ... A great boost ..
But I dont expect them to last more than a couple years being overclocked.
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<qwer...@my-deja.com> wrote in message news:8urj96$1f0$1@nnrp1.deja.com...
> I can't take it any more, the P166 is going to server duty and I'm
> building a new system.  My question is this:  I have been advised by
> several game-junky friends that it's not worth the extra $ to get a P3
> chip over a minimum 600mHz Celeron.  True of not? Cause I certainly have
> better things to do with the extra bucks.  I just want something that
> won't choke on wide-open maps with lots of models (ie- arena-type
> railgun only servers).  Thanks!!
>
> Mark
>
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.

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Subject: Re: Celeron vs. P3 for gaming?
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