Which P4 setup to get

Mr Snub · Jul 9, 2003

I'm going to be picking up a c class pentium 4 and would like the best cpu/motherboard/ram combo for a decent price. I will be running dual-channel. I am currently running an AMD 1800+ palomino and felt it was time to upgrade. I appreciate all suggestions.

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Derivative · Jul 9, 2003

Best CPU is obviously 2.4c. Mobo, good price/performance is abit is7. Ram, this is a bit difficult... Kingston Hyper-X is good, Corsair is good but pricey, and buffalo is usually good.

Mr Snub · Jul 9, 2003

Also I would like to get a good OCing board, which board Overclocks the best and is it true that canterwoods overclock better?

BaldHeadedDork · Jul 10, 2003

The overclocking difference between 865 and 875 boards from the same maker (like the Abit IS7 and IC7, or the Asus P4P and P4C) look like they might add up to something on paper. But in practice it's been a draw.

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MrBean · Jul 10, 2003

Go with a p4 2.6C, NOT a p4 2.4C, it will give you a lot more headroom for a little mor cash. for the rest of it look at my sig.

Mr Snub · Jul 10, 2003

What do you mean it would give me more headroom?

Rich_L · Jul 11, 2003

None!!! Intel nows says that 865/875P boards won't support Prescott, so it would be better to wait for new motherboards with an upgrade path.

Mr Snub · Jul 11, 2003

Some intel motherboards will support prescot, I'm hoping that the p4p800 is one of them, can anyone confirm this?

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