Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Comparing the worst Slot 1 Celeron against the most expensive Pentium II that one could buy in 1998.

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0:00 Introduction
0:34 The two CPUs
1:15 Test system
2:39 Software and settings
3:48 Benchmarks
4:43 Playing Incoming
7:19 Playing Total Annihilation
9:14 Summary and thoughts