INtel P4

[Vinny]

I have a hp 9880. Im getting the whole system redone (new mobo etc.) i wanted to know if the p4 ITSELF is locked, or is that just the motherboard? so can i move it to my new board and OC it or not? the specs on my system are at www.hp.com just type in 9880 thanks,
Any help, idea is a good and wanted one.

[Yodums]

ALL Intel chips from the P2 233 are locked.

[batboy]

Vinny, the multiplier is locked on your P-4, you need to get a good overclocking friendly motherboard that has adjustable FSB and voltage settings. Move the P-4 to a good motherboard (like Abit or Asus for example) and then you can overclock.

[Vinny]

IM getting a ASUS P4T-E is that good for overclocking? IF thats not good what do you suggest?

[Vinny]

http://www.c-source.com/csource/newsite/ttechnote.asp?part_no=775808#

This is the link to the board i was going to buy can someone tell me if i can overclock with this one? ..us newbies :)

[jazztrumpet216]

The P4T-E has shown to be a really great OCer. Make sure you have good RIMMs to handle the overclocked FSB, Samsung is usually a good brand. G'luck, with the specs in your sig that you have listed, I think you'll have a good overclock.

[batboy]

Those Asus motherboards are good and will overclock too. One thing I need to caution you with though, there are two types of 1.5 gig P-4 CPUs, socket 423 and socket 478. The Asus P4T-E is for the socket 478 type and the Asus P4T is for the socket 423 type. They will not interchange, so make sure you order the correct motherboard. Here is a link for mwave.com that sell motherboards for a little cheaper. I've ordered stuff from them more than once and have no complaints. You might look at the Abit boards too, they're known to be good overclockers and very stable.

http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/ProdMB-ASU.hmx?UID=&CID=&updepts=MB&DNAME=%3Cb%3EMotherboards%3C%2Fb%3E&Back=ProdMB-ASU.hmx?

[Pecos]

I'm not up on the design of the HP PC's, but will an aftermarket mobo mount in the case?

Or is a new case included in the rebuild plans?

[Vinny]

no, imk getting a new case as well. Im getting a full tower 400w

[Vinny]

THANK YOU vary much for that warning. im running a Intel 1.5 GHz processor
PGA423 pin socket
400 MHz FSB

close one, so im going to have the find a 423 board then

[Vinny]

OK, i think i have it down, my intel is a 423, and i need rdram

this is the list
mobo= http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/doc/p4t.html
this mobo can be O/C right?
chip = intel 423 1.5ghz
vid= geforce3-4 or 8500, 3 weeks will tell :)
sound = 5.1 live, with 5.1 cambrige
AquaStealth II Kit
256 rdram running at 600mhz (might upgrade this later)
and some kind of 400w case


OK, everythiing sound good?

Anyone know of any CHEAP 400w case (need lots of room inside)
I'm going to work on making my own cooling system when im not such a newbie (for now i cheat) :)

thank you very much for you help, saved my butt

[jazztrumpet216]

No, you DEFINITELY need 800MHz RDRAM. The 600MHz stuff was designed for the Intel 820 chipset for the Pentium 3. The P4's all use RDRAM. I'd definitely get the 800MHz stuff, especially if you're getting 256MB of it. You'll upgrade later and you'll have 256MB of useless RAM, as the newer 800MHz stuff will be limited to the 600MHz speed.

[Vinny]

the 256 came with my gift comp. so that sucks but oh well'. I'm just going to get 2 sticks of 800mhz rdram off ebay later this month. only like 80 bucks.

so then everything is OK, i can overclock once i get this stuff in? Also know any good 400w cases?

[Burning Phoenix]

I'm running 2 P4 chips both are 423 pin. I perfer the ASUS and ABIT boards. Models are P4T and TH7II respectively. Also Along with the above mentioned go for PC800 Samsung RDRAM.

[deez]

Originally posted by Vinny

so then everything is OK, i can overclock once i get this stuff in?

Well that will depend on you...do your homework in the meantime...learn everything you can

Originally posted by Vinny

Also know any good 400w cases?


Antec cases are very nice