Post by Gee on Mar 25, 2015 14:48:14 GMT
OK , I've gone and done it now 
And here are my results (FYI):
So basically I picked up (as an overall composite score) 1.7% that's essentially attributable to the CPU upgrade (from the original Pentium D 2.8Ghz to the D SL9QQ 3.4Ghz). I acquired the processor for $6 bucks US on Ebay.
I can't find a benchmark for this machine prior to my memory and graphics card upgrades for a better before/after comparison, but everything I've done so has cost me very little and so I'd say it's been worthwhile. I think the best CPU MrBigBios allows for with this original P5LP motherboard is the Pentium D 960 3.60 GHz 'SL9K7'. That CPU will likely run you upwards of $70 used and at that price, I don't think it would be worthwhile.
And here are my results (FYI):
So basically I picked up (as an overall composite score) 1.7% that's essentially attributable to the CPU upgrade (from the original Pentium D 2.8Ghz to the D SL9QQ 3.4Ghz). I acquired the processor for $6 bucks US on Ebay.
I can't find a benchmark for this machine prior to my memory and graphics card upgrades for a better before/after comparison, but everything I've done so has cost me very little and so I'd say it's been worthwhile. I think the best CPU MrBigBios allows for with this original P5LP motherboard is the Pentium D 960 3.60 GHz 'SL9K7'. That CPU will likely run you upwards of $70 used and at that price, I don't think it would be worthwhile.
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