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I'm planning to build a new computer soon!... need some help again... for about $150, which is the best processor I should get (for overclocking)... prefer P4z but don't know which one!
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Best value processor?
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thx for the tip! ummm... whats the difference between
Pentium 4 1.7GHz Sock 478
Pentium 4 1.7GHz
What on earth is Sock 478 and why does it cost less?!?!?
Pentium 4 1.7GHz Sock 478
Pentium 4 1.7GHz
What on earth is Sock 478 and why does it cost less?!?!?
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hobobum1218 said:
Doesn´t matter at all - the 1.7 and the 1.9 (if you have seen that one, too!) suck both compared to the 1.6A !
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Oh and if you want it to know for some reasons: I think the one P4 1.7 you have seen (the more expensive one) is for notebooks - the 478 is the normal one! All ordinary (=for desktop pcs) P4 have Sockel 478!!
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hobobum1218 said:
i love my 1.8a (look at my frugal flyer rig in signature)...
i have a nice 1.1 ghz overclock going!
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i think that is has been proven here that with a new pack date 1.8a (6/01/2002 +) that they are better oc'ers than the 1.6a's.jay said:
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$10.50 more from googlegear, and that is with 2 day fed-ex.jay said:
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Bigsexy said:
Nope. The first one is the old P4 socket, socket 423. The socket 478 is for the newer P4's. All Northwoods come in Socket 478, but Willies come in either 478 or 423. Also, I don't believe they make a notebook processor at 1.7GHz, but it is very possible I could be wrong as I don't keep up with notebook processors as much. Just make sure you get the "1.6A" with 512k L2 cache and you'll be set.
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jazztrumpet216 said:
...the A stands for Northwood. The Northwood chips have double the L2 cache of the original Willamette P4 and preform much better.
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hehe um im seeing double here!!
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Ok Ok... so 1.8a is the best for OC'ing... new question : which motherboard is the best for it?... I'm talking about around 150 (or less ) and i'm planning to get a decend geforce4 (about $150 too)... thx guyz
) and i'm planning to get a decend geforce4 (about $150 too)... thx guyz
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well i would get a th7-ii for rdram motherboard or bd7 for ddr motherboard
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and then get a geforce 4 ti4200 , thats what u will get for that money, mab a bit more but the mobo is under 150 so u can borrow from there
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I'm a total newbie to OC'ing... so help once again... can someone tell me what does HSP stands for?... i think i 'spelled' it right
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HSF is the HEATSINK/FAN
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thx Lt. Max =P ur a lifesaver
