> I haven't tested much my new cpu so far but it should be 2-3 times faster at the same > clock speed. First thing I notice is my old cpu ran at 70celcius while this one runs > at 35-40 celcius.... it's a lot cooler.
Yeah, for me the big reason to upgrade from an overclocked 2500 or 2600 was that you get the same performance or better and it's not heating your room and running up your electric bill.