Two P3 700's...?? Which is better...?

[seaman]

I heard about SLOT1 and FCPGA p3-700...

Now, what to choose... IS THERE A SLOT1 version?
Is it better, or worse... Please help, I will have to decide tommorow...

P.S. Are there other versions of p3700, too?? geezz...

[Mr B]

There are both versions available, although, the slot 1 chip has been discontinued, and the flip chip has also techincally been, but the 933EB is still being made, I believe. (a 700E O/Ced to 133 FSB = a 933EB).

IF I had a choice, I'd go with a FC-PGA, mount it in a good quality Coppermine compatable slocket, plunk a PEP66T on top of it (w/ Arctic Silver in between, of course), and plug the whole lot into an Abit SH6 motherboard.....*dreaming.......*

Ok, well, I'd still go for the FC-PGA in a good slocket. You'll have more vcore settings available to you that way. That PEP66T will keep it plenty cool. The SH6 might be my next mobo..... *dreaming.....*

Right. Sorry 'bout that. I'm running a slot 1 P/// 600E, and though it's O/Cing well, I'd still like to have a few more vcore options than I do.

My $.02

Mr B

[wild_andy_c]

My $0.02 herewith

Think re-sale value. FCPGA will be saleable to more folks than Slot-1. Choose from therein!!!!

[Mr B]

wild_andy_c (Jul 04, 2001 01:59 p.m.):
My $0.02 herewith

Think re-sale value. FCPGA will be saleable to more folks than Slot-1. Choose from therein!!!!

Good point, Andy. Didn't even think about that. =)

Yet another reason to go for the FC-PGA.....

Mr B

[ebaker]

Slot 1 PIII 700 will probably have better resale because of it's rarity. They are good upgrades for Slot 1 BX boards.

[seaman]

thx for replies, but i still don't know which is better for OC... Which has more problems with heat?
btw i have old abit bx6r2

[DAppel]

A Slot1 Coppermine is essentially a FC-PGA one mounted on it's own slocket. If you buy a quality slocket there are going to be no differences.

Buying a FC-PGA + Slocket should be a bit more expensive then a Slot1 chip, but you would get more voltage options and therefore a better overclock.
It also gives you the possibility to reuse the chip if you upgrade your motherboard for a FC-PGA one or to resell the chip+slocket since it will work on any board, no matter if it's FC-PGA or Slot1.
It's also easier to mount modern heatsinks, cause the slocket has socket clamps. You can also adapt a slot heatsink, because most slockets have holes for mounting screws.

I see no point in buying a Slot1 model.

But PLEASE buy a DECENT slocket. Or you'll end up like me, with a unstable system and no overclocking options.