Which BRAND of processor shall i get

SidneyJ · 01-21-2006, 05:16 AM

I have a gigabyte MB, and from there site i was able to chose around these typed of proccesors that i would look towards,, i have a gigabye GA-8IPE1000
and or GA-8IPE1000-G

Anyways,,, im wondering which of these brands or one that i should look into getting when it comes to Gaming processor

Intel P4-Northwood 3.4G (HT) 800

Intel P4-Prescott 3.4G 800

Intel P4-Extreme 3.4G 800

Intel P4-Northwood 3.06G (HT) 533

Is HT better then w.o Ht? how much of a dif would the 3.06 533 fsb be towards the 3.4's @ 800 FSB, and why p4 Extreme over non extreve same grtz.. I currently running a PENT 4 Extreme... edition, intel @ dont remember how can i check on my FSB?? i dont have the package anymore but i think it was a 400 fsb or 800

tripleplay905 · 01-21-2006, 07:26 AM

HT stands for Hyperthreading it lets your processor run 2 pieces of information at the same time. It is faster than a non HT processor. Try this program to find your FSB, it shows a lot of processor info as well as memory and motherboard info. http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-131.zip . I think a Extream Processor has a larger cache.

**DCIScouts** · 01-21-2006, 08:11 AM

And as far as the 3.06 vs the 3.4 processors: Not only would there be a decent difference (negligable in most cases), but the more important thing is the Front Speed Bus. The higher FSB allows the processor to get information faster from the motherboard, and get it out to the motherboard faster, utilizing the power of the processor more efficiently. (If you need to decide between a 10% increase in processor power and a 35-40% increase in FSB, definitely go with the FSB.)

Bootup05 · 01-21-2006, 08:26 AM

Have you thought about, changing your mobo, getting an AMD, cos there proved to be better in gaming + get a nice cooler so you can overclock your cpu to speeds you could of reached with your intel

Beyond · 01-21-2006, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bootup05

Have you thought about, changing your mobo, getting an AMD, cos there proved to be better in gaming + get a nice cooler so you can overclock your cpu to speeds you could of reached with your intel

yeah, any reason intel is the only brand you're considering?

andy5667 · 01-22-2006, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beyond

yeah, any reason intel is the only brand you're considering?

He said he already has the motherboard which could cause a problem and with the whole intel Vs AMD in this forum i think if they honestly ask for advice on which brand help them but if they have a favorite or a preference
atleast let them use it. When i said i fried my P4 in this place all i got constantly was AMD this and AMD that. He said he has the motherboard so help him use that motherboard.

ReturnToEmpire · 01-22-2006, 07:05 PM

above statement is true, and me, id go with the northwood, its got ht an 800 mhz fsb and its fast.

andy5667 · 01-22-2006, 07:52 PM

I always thought all the P4 presscots were ht but oh well.

[-0MEGA-] · 01-22-2006, 07:55 PM

A Pentium 4 with HT is much better than a P4 without it. As for the Pentium 4 EE, you'd be better off getting a new mobo and a X2 series cpu.

bigsaucybob · 01-22-2006, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geoff5093

A Pentium 4 with HT is much better than a P4 without it. As for the Pentium 4 EE, you'd be better off getting a new mobo and a X2 series cpu.

yea its probably cheaper 2. the EE series goes for around 1K so for that much u culd probably get a X2 4800+ and a good mobo.

01-21-2006, 05:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
SidneyJ Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 27	Which BRAND of processor shall i get I have a gigabyte MB, and from there site i was able to chose around these typed of proccesors that i would look towards,, i have a gigabye GA-8IPE1000 and or GA-8IPE1000-G Anyways,,, im wondering which of these brands or one that i should look into getting when it comes to Gaming processor Intel P4-Northwood 3.4G (HT) 800 Intel P4-Prescott 3.4G 800 Intel P4-Extreme 3.4G 800 Intel P4-Northwood 3.06G (HT) 533 Is HT better then w.o Ht? how much of a dif would the 3.06 533 fsb be towards the 3.4's @ 800 FSB, and why p4 Extreme over non extreve same grtz.. I currently running a PENT 4 Extreme... edition, intel @ dont remember how can i check on my FSB?? i dont have the package anymore but i think it was a 400 fsb or 800

01-21-2006, 08:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 26 Posts: 5,104	And as far as the 3.06 vs the 3.4 processors: Not only would there be a decent difference (negligable in most cases), but the more important thing is the Front Speed Bus. The higher FSB allows the processor to get information faster from the motherboard, and get it out to the motherboard faster, utilizing the power of the processor more efficiently. (If you need to decide between a 10% increase in processor power and a 35-40% increase in FSB, definitely go with the FSB.) __________________ In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. -Martin Luther King Jr. The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against wacking them around a little. -Joe Martin FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 Posting and you - CF Edition Cheers CF

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01-21-2006, 07:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
tripleplay905 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 109	HT stands for Hyperthreading it lets your processor run 2 pieces of information at the same time. It is faster than a non HT processor. Try this program to find your FSB, it shows a lot of processor info as well as memory and motherboard info. http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-131.zip . I think a Extream Processor has a larger cache.

01-22-2006, 07:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
andy5667 Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monifieth, Near Dundee, Scotland Age: 17 Posts: 275	I always thought all the P4 presscots were ht but oh well.