How do i figure out my "Front Bus Speed"?

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karl

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I really don know that much about computers, so i came here for help when i wanted to upgrade the sucker (thereby referring to my com)
I've been told that the "front bus speed" is pretty important, but i dont know how to figure out what my "speed" is?
I've runned a DxDiag, and it says nada about a "Front bus speed"

please help
 
Or just check under the processor entry for the DXDiag and then ask here or google up the processor :) (of course CPUz is the easy way heehee)
 
Front side bus speed is important to know, but don't let the numbers fool you into thinking you are getting a more powerful or faster PC based on the FSB numbers alone.
This can be a confusing subject for some, but I know that with a little research you can understand it completely.

You do need to know the FSB when selecting RAM and CPU combinations, as well as motherboard compatibility.

I think companies like Dell and Gateway have really tainted the minds of comsumers with the whole "Intel 800 FSB" saying. What they don't tell you is that with that awesome CPU, they are giving you a slow performing hard drive and cheap RAM.

Example:

I am running and AMD 3000+ with 400 FSB and 1 GB PC3200 RAM

My hard drive setup is a set of 10K RRM WD Raptors Raid 1 mirror.

All that running on an n-force 2 Gigabyte brand motherboard.


My workstation Shuttle is running an Intel 3.0 GHz 800 FSB with 1 Gb PC3200 RAM

Running one 80 Gb seagate 7200 RPM drive.

The shuttle has an Intel 865 chipset.


I can tell you that my AMD machine will out perform the Intel all day long. This is based on the total hardware setup, not just the FSB of the processor.

If you are looking for a speed increase in your system, always remember the hard drive. I think that is one of the most overlooked items in optimizing performance of a machine.
 
I think companies like Dell and Gateway have really tainted the minds of comsumers with the whole "Intel 800 FSB" saying. What they don't tell you is that with that awesome CPU, they are giving you a slow performing hard drive and cheap RAM.
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They also arent telling you that the FSB isnt 800 (nor is it 400). It's 200.

I can tell you that my AMD machine will out perform the Intel all day long.
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How so? It 865 is a superior chipset and the extra rpms isnt gonna make an earthshattering difference
 
In some things your system may outpreform the intel but in gaming and the like I'll stick to intel. It's cheaper now for a faster processor and is cheaper still for the mobo's. If you don't mind seeing a 20-50FPS difference (which I don't) then intel is the way to go. My 2.6Ghz system I'm running now runs all the current games fine. The only thing that's holding it back is the Gfx card. It's a radeon 9800 Pro which today, like other's have said, is "old tech".
 
True but those are the boards for the 200-(crazy number)FPS's. I mean come on, 100 FPS is good enough for almost any game. If you REALLY need those extra FPS's then yeah it's gonna cost ya no matter what CPU/board combo you buy.
 
True but those are the boards for the 200-(crazy number)FPS's. I mean come on, 100 FPS is good enough for almost any game. If you REALLY need those extra FPS's then yeah it's gonna cost ya no matter what CPU/board combo you buy.
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Generally speaking 9x5s will outcost the AMD boards ... comparing to the NF4 is meaningless of course as there isnt a chronologically-equivalent board ... even then its still close as it is :)
 
How is the FSB 200 on the Intel Processors, Unless you are referring only to dell... also I have to agree with Plaetor on the HDD's, as long as you have 7200RPM at the least then it's not going to make that large of a difference.
 
I wasn't aware of that, all I know is isn't it 800MHz anyway? Im sure the multiplyer setting on the CPU pumps the CPU to faster speeds than original, isn't 800MHz still 800MHz?
 
It's a 800MHz Quad Pumped FSB. Cleaver marketing words only, it means the FSB is 200MHz and data is transfered 4x per clock cycle effectively making it 800MHz. The CPU multiplier modifies the FSB speed to get the clock speed not the quad pumped speed.
 
But doesn't that still make it operate at 800MHz?, id like to know more about this, I didn't know the FSB wasn't actually 800MHz.
 
But doesn't that still make it operate at 800MHz?
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Equivalent operating speed yes, actual speed no. It is a 200MHz BUS transmitting 4 times per clock, just like DDR400 (PC3200) RAM operates at 200MHz and transmits 2 times per clock. And the multiplier is based on the actual FSB speed not the equivalent.
 
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Equivalent operating speed yes, actual speed no. It is a 200MHz BUS transmitting 4 times per clock, just like DDR400 (PC3200) RAM operates at 200MHz and transmits 2 times per clock. And the multiplier is based on the actual FSB speed not the equivalent.
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But unless you are an overclocker that doesn't make much difference does it?
 
really it doesn't make much difference either way. The only difference is saying the FSB is 200MHz is right and saying the FSB is 800/533/400 is wrong.
 
But unless you are an overclocker that doesn't make much difference does it?
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Hehe to the end user it doesnt make much difference but I will say that when i saw your sig yesterday saying 100MHz FSB i noted that "it's rare to see someone finally get it right" ... and then you changed it to 400MHz FSB :D
 
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