P4 1.6a or 1.8a, which one?

Hysteria · 04-07-02, 09:46 AM

I am considering going from and amd system to an intel system just for kicks. I am going to be using an abit sd7-533 mobo and 512 mb kingmax pc2700 memory. My question is would processor is going to do better in this system. Will the lower multiplier on the 1.6 allow for better overclocks or should I go for the 1.8? I want to beable to hit atleast a 133mhz fsb with a 166mhz memory fsb. Which of these chips will be most likely ti do this? I am new to this intel stuff everything I have owned to this point has been amd so any imput would be greatly appreciated.....tia

TASOS · 04-07-02, 10:04 AM

99% Both of them can do 133mhz fsb

parot50 · 04-07-02, 10:09 AM

im very happy with my 1.8a

Cooler666 · 04-07-02, 10:21 AM

I'm happy with my 1.8a too at 133FSB it does 2.4ghz, i'm sure it can do a lot more

Hysteria · 04-07-02, 11:05 AM

Thanks for the info. Now where can I get the 1.8a for a good price and be sure that it is a good stepping. Newegg has them at a good price but how concerned do I need to be about the cpus stepping?

Grande Juan · 04-07-02, 11:53 AM

As far as I know there is only one stepping at this time. However I hear that will change soon, sometime this month I think.

04-07-02, 09:46 AM	Thread Starter #1
Hysteria Registered Join Date: Mar 2002	P4 1.6a or 1.8a, which one? I am considering going from and amd system to an intel system just for kicks. I am going to be using an abit sd7-533 mobo and 512 mb kingmax pc2700 memory. My question is would processor is going to do better in this system. Will the lower multiplier on the 1.6 allow for better overclocks or should I go for the 1.8? I want to beable to hit atleast a 133mhz fsb with a 166mhz memory fsb. Which of these chips will be most likely ti do this? I am new to this intel stuff everything I have owned to this point has been amd so any imput would be greatly appreciated.....tia
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04-07-02, 10:04 AM	#2
TASOS Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Athens Greece	99% Both of them can do 133mhz fsb __________________ Asus P4C800 Deluxe SL7PN 3.2E@4.8GHZ stable...5.14GHZ Max Post Prometeia Cooling - Mach I - R404a ---------------------------------- DFI NF4 Ultra-D RA.02 // Winie 3500+@2.75GHZ @1.525Volt //ATI X800XL ---------------------------------- Folding for team #13416 www.overclockers.gr
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04-07-02, 10:09 AM	#3
parot50 Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto	im very happy with my 1.8a __________________ Celeron 1.2 @ 1404 mhz asus tuv4x (beta bios) radeon 7500 @ 306/238 512mb pc133 40 gig maxtor 7200 hd volcano 6cu creative soundblaster pci ------------------- Pentium 4 1.8a @ 2074 (so far) Asus P4S333 Radeon 7500 @ 320/250 60 gig maxtor hd
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04-07-02, 10:21 AM	#4
Cooler666 Disabled Join Date: Jan 2002	I'm happy with my 1.8a too at 133FSB it does 2.4ghz, i'm sure it can do a lot more
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04-07-02, 11:05 AM	Thread Starter #5
Hysteria Registered Join Date: Mar 2002	Thanks for the info. Now where can I get the 1.8a for a good price and be sure that it is a good stepping. Newegg has them at a good price but how concerned do I need to be about the cpus stepping?
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P4 1.6a or 1.8a, which one?

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04-07-02, 11:53 AM	#6
Grande Juan Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: INDY	As far as I know there is only one stepping at this time. However I hear that will change soon, sometime this month I think.
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