4200 Vrs. 4400

[TankGuys]

I'm sorry to ressurect a dead thread...

But we've been having this debate internally the last few days. We've all pretty much decided the 4200 is really a better "value" than the 4400. It's just plain math: the extra cache will maybe give a 3-5% performance boost, but it's at least 10% more expensive than the 4200. Based on that, it's really hard to argue that the 4400 is a better deal. Yes, double the cache is nice, and yes it's "only $50 more" but based on the boost in performance vs the boost in price, I like the 4200 now.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: TankGuys
I'm sorry to ressurect a dead thread...

But we've been having this debate internally the last few days. We've all pretty much decided the 4200 is really a better "value" than the 4400. It's just plain math: the extra cache will maybe give a 3-5% performance boost, but it's at least 10% more expensive than the 4200. Based on that, it's really hard to argue that the 4400 is a better deal. Yes, double the cache is nice, and yes it's "only $50 more" but based on the boost in performance vs the boost in price, I like the 4200 now.

Not only that, 154 million transitors overclocks better than 233 million. In theory at least.

 

[lytalbayre]

Keep your eye on monarch computers combo section (they have flash deals sometimes).

About 1.5 weeks ago, they had the 4200+ for $525, and the 4400+ for $529 in the combo section!! I couldn't believe it, so I bought!! Bummer chip only ocs to 2.57ghz....

Still, I would go with the extra cache... Like many have said, you are spending $500 on something not because you necessarily need it, but because you want it. .. you won't be statisfied unless you know you got the best you could get.

Good luck.

 

[Zebo]

Nothing wrong with that overclock X2 5000 for $550, two FX-55's for $550.:thumbsup:

Try and keep prespective.. not everyone on net empahasis stabilty first and lower volts.

 

[Acadien]

And now newegg is charging more for OEM than for Retail...bastards.

 

[Hacp]

Once prices stablize, to where they are supposed to be, the 4400+ is the better value. But right now, since prices are gouged out of proportion, the 4200+ is the way to go with the x2. The cheapest I saw the 4400+ was at monarch for 529, but I missed out on that deal since They shipped my x2 4200+ the day before. Arrrg.