I'm building a new computer with a Celeron 2.66 GHz. I'm deciding
between the 478 and 775 chipsets. What are the
advantages/disadvantages of each considering they are about the same
price these days.

The motherboard I will be using is either the Asus P4P800-SE or
P5P800.

Those are CPU sockets. The 775 is the newest one made for intel CPU's. If
you're building a new machine, I'd recommend using the newest equipment as
they get old awfully fast "master"
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> I'm building a new computer with a Celeron 2.66 GHz. I'm deciding
> between the 478 and 775 chipsets. What are the
> advantages/disadvantages of each considering they are about the same
> price these days.
>
> The motherboard I will be using is either the Asus P4P800-SE or
> P5P800.
>

Be careful and make sure that you get the correct CPU for the motherboard.
Read the acceptable CPUs from the motherboards data page on Intel's web
site.

--
Wayne Morgan


"master" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'm building a new computer with a Celeron 2.66 GHz. I'm deciding
> between the 478 and 775 chipsets. What are the
> advantages/disadvantages of each considering they are about the same
> price these days.
>
> The motherboard I will be using is either the Asus P4P800-SE or
> P5P800.
>

is it true that the new 775 sockets consume more power and create more
heat? And that's why the larger heatsink/fan?

It's the new CPU's that go in the sockets that give off more heat
"master" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> is it true that the new 775 sockets consume more power and create more
> heat? And that's why the larger heatsink/fan?
>

Get away from the celeron!


"RBM" <rmottola1(remove this)@optonline.net> wrote in message
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> It's the new CPU's that go in the sockets that give off more heat
> "master" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:4222b723$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> is it true that the new 775 sockets consume more power and create more
>> heat? And that's why the larger heatsink/fan?
>>
>
>