Which was Better, Celeron or Duron?

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  • Celeron

    4 21.05%

  • Duron

    15 78.95%
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Thread: Which was Better, Celeron or Duron?

  1. March 11th, 2003, 08:59 AM #1
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    Which was Better, Celeron or Duron?

    Hey Gang,

    A friend has come to me with a question. Which was the better processor, Celeron or Duron..

    You can vote in this one too.

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  2. March 11th, 2003, 09:08 AM #2
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    AMD vs Intel - why orangeman?
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  3. March 11th, 2003, 09:14 AM #3
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    I belong to a computer club. A member wants to know because he has the opportunity to buy a system with a Duron chip or a system with a Celeron chip. Just out of curiosity he asked me which made the better processor Intel, or AMD?

    I didn't have a ready answer for him so I thought WD's might.

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  4. March 11th, 2003, 09:19 AM #4
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    That really does depend on the spec of the machine and what he wants it for... how about telling us the requirements and the processor speeds you have in mind to compare?
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  5. March 11th, 2003, 09:26 AM #5
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    I've always had a weakness fro Doritos, but Celery can be a tasty snack if it's dipped in peanut butter.
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  6. March 11th, 2003, 09:33 AM #6
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    Originally posted by King Grover
    I've always had a weakness fro Doritos, but Celery can be a tasty snack if it's dipped in peanut butter.
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  7. March 11th, 2003, 09:42 AM #7
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    Originally posted by NooNoo
    That really does depend on the spec of the machine and what he wants it for... how about telling us the requirements and the processor speeds you have in mind to compare?
    Hi NooNoo,

    I don't have that information. He just asked me a very vague, general question. I have a Duron myself but I have no experience with Celerons. I know that Gateway experimented with them for awhile but I also know they stopped it. I also know that AMD has stopped manufacturing the Duron.
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  8. March 11th, 2003, 09:59 AM #8
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    Originally posted by Orangeman
    Hi NooNoo,

    I don't have that information. He just asked me a very vague, general question. I have a Duron myself but I have no experience with Celerons. I know that Gateway experimented with them for awhile but I also know they stopped it. I also know that AMD has stopped manufacturing the Duron.
    Based on that information Orangeman, Grover's answer is as good as any
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  10. March 11th, 2003, 11:29 AM #10
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    Celerons are crap, the durons spank them and run better....
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  11. March 11th, 2003, 11:32 AM #11
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    the duron 1.3gh is around $36
    the 1.3gh celeron is around $46


    I think the celeron runs a little cooler too.

    and I found this.>>

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  12. March 11th, 2003, 11:45 AM #12
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    Originally posted by crazyman
    the duron 1.3gh is around $36
    the 1.3gh celeron is around $46


    I think the celeron runs a little cooler too.

    and I found this.>>
    cheaper and looks like it supports newer stuff and has more cache making it faster
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  13. March 11th, 2003, 12:15 PM #13
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    I got my money's worth with the older celery's since I got to overlcock them so high. Since there was no time frame given, I chose to vote based on those ones. However, I'd definately go with a Duron over a Celeron now... but nobody's getting my 2100+ away from me
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  14. March 11th, 2003, 12:17 PM #14
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    Originally posted by Ya_know
    Nothing beats a P4.
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    Oh, I'm sorry... I thought we were playing Jeopardy.
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  15. March 12th, 2003, 12:24 AM #15
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    if it's going to remain at stock speeds, and the other specs of the system were the same (ram, hdd, video, etc), then I'd get the Duron, MHz for MHz, they are quicker.
    I'd be the village idiot, but that spot is already taken.

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