I'm getting a Pentium 4 3.2Ghz but what I wanna know is it worth it to open the wallet a little wider and get a P4 Prescott?
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I'm getting a Pentium 4 3.2Ghz but what I wanna know is it worth it to open the wallet a little wider and get a P4 Prescott?
Open the wallet a little wider? Prescotts are about the same if not cheaper than Northwoods.
Northwoods are currently better though, becase of Prescott heat issues etc.
Yes, they are cheaper I believe, but the only speed out is 2.8Ghz. It is not better then the northwood, and runs hotter due to the massive cache. I would wait untill they start to release more prescotts at faster speeds....3.6Ghz, 3.8Ghz and then buy those :)
The heat problems with Prescotts are preventing anything higher than 2.8 right now, but 3.0 and 3.2 Ghz processors are due out later this month.Quote:
Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@10 March 2004 - 14:21
Yes, they are cheaper I believe, but the only speed out is 2.8Ghz. It is not better then the northwood, and runs hotter due to the massive cache. I would wait untill they start to release more prescotts at faster speeds....3.6Ghz, 3.8Ghz and then buy those :)
Northwoods are currently pretty much the way to go anyway.
Except for the fact that I found a website that I planned on ordering the 3.2GHZ Prescott from right now.
You will get it late March.Quote:
Originally posted by hi_what_is_up!@10 March 2004 - 19:06
Except for the fact that I found a website that I planned on ordering the 3.2GHZ Prescott from right now.
They are as yet unreleased because of heat issues
You will get it late March.Quote:
Originally posted by Mad Cat+10 March 2004 - 14:22--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mad Cat @ 10 March 2004 - 14:22)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-hi_what_is_up!@10 March 2004 - 19:06
Except for the fact that I found a website that I planned on ordering the 3.2GHZ Prescott from right now.
They are as yet unreleased because of heat issues [/b][/quote]
agreed and i still wouldnt even get it right away because there still may be some problems with the 3.2ghx and higher models.
Ya I figured I wouldn't get it right away because its on "back order" but I decided against that anyway because I don't have enough money and Im just gonna get the case with 7 fans and overclock the shite out of my old P4 2.4c until it dies and by then I should have more money for a new processor.
Mate, a 2.4C can handle any game today. Like you said, if you really need to, overclock it.Quote:
Originally posted by hi_what_is_up!@11 March 2004 - 23:57
Ya I figured I wouldn't get it right away because its on "back order" but I decided against that anyway because I don't have enough money and Im just gonna get the case with 7 fans and overclock the shite out of my old P4 2.4c until it dies and by then I should have more money for a new processor.
I still gamed on my way old 1.4 Ghz AMD Athlon (before PR ratings).