Difference between Intel CPUs

[Bad Bubba]

I finally setteled on an ASUS motherboard with an Intel chipset and now
I'm trying to figure out which CPU to get.

I already have four 512MB PC3200 DDR chips for two gigs of RAM which I
believe will work with the ASUS motherboard:

http://www.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=P4P800-E Deluxe&langs=01

So, should I get a 533Mhz CPU to match the memory speed? How exactly do
you match memory with an Intel CPU?

Thanks for any insight.

 

[BigJIm]

well that is 400 mhz ram so the you could get a 800 mhz chip
the question is what board did you purchase?

 

[Bad Bubba]

The ASUS board in the link.

well that is 400 mhz ram so the you could get a 800 mhz chip
the question is what board did you purchase?

 

[BigJIm]

yea that memory will work with that board using a 800 mhz chip
check out the pricing here www.pricewatch.com

 

[Mike Kirkland]

well that is 400 mhz ram so the you could get a 800 mhz chip
the question is what board did you purchase?

Actually, it is 200mhz ram double pumped and the cpu is 200mhz quad
pumped. ;-)

 

[JK]

Forget about Intel. Buy an Athlon 64 instead. Many of those who buy a
32 bit processor in '04 will probably in '05 regret that they didn't buy
a 64 bit processor instead when great 64 bit software is released.

 

[Bad Bubba]

I am doing Video processing and I had an opportunity to test a friends
Athlon 64 3200+ against a P4 2.8GHz and doing MPG2 encoding the P4 won
hands down.

I've always been an AMD guy and I'll continue to use them in my other
computers, but for my video editing machine, it looks like P4 is the
best way to go.

 

[Bad Bubba]

Thanks. Using Pricewatch, I found:

http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=511

They've got 75% positive feedback which I read through. Has anyone here
dealt with them?

Is this the right CPU? It's in my price range.

 

[JK]

I am doing Video processing and I had an opportunity to test a friends
Athlon 64 3200+ against a P4 2.8GHz and doing MPG2 encoding the P4 won
hands down.

I guess you didn't use 64 bit software on the Athlon 64?

I've always been an AMD guy and I'll continue to use them in my other
computers, but for my video editing machine, it looks like P4 is the
best way to go.

Probably not if 64 bit software is used on an Athlon 64.

 

[Bad Bubba]

Do you work for AMD or something?

The amount of available 64-bit software is next to nothing comparitively
speaking. And I am using off-the-shelf Adobe, Ulead and Pinnacle
software.

I am not interested in buying a chip that would require me to buy
"special software" just to use it. I want something that works with all
of my existing software.

I'm not saying the Athlon 64 is bad, but it just does not provide enough
performance for my needs with my EXISTING software. I'm sure that will
change in a year or two.

 

[JK]

Do you work for AMD or something?

The amount of available 64-bit software is next to nothing comparitively
speaking. And I am using off-the-shelf Adobe, Ulead and Pinnacle
software.

I am not interested in buying a chip that would require me to buy
"special software" just to use it. I want something that works with all
of my existing software.

I'm not saying the Athlon 64 is bad, but it just does not provide enough
performance for my needs with my EXISTING software. I'm sure that will
change in a year or two.

Or perhaps within 6 months? If you rush into buying a new 32 bit processor now,
you might be sorry about that in a few months.

 

[jaster]

I guess you didn't use 64 bit software on the Athlon 64?

Which 64-bit software? Linux 64? WinXP 64? Nero?

Probably not if 64 bit software is used on an Athlon 64.

What software do you recommend for 64-bit video encoding?

It's better for me to watch a 1hr video than to encode the video on my
XP2000, so as prices drop I'm thinking P-4 3.0 or better for the next
upgrade. 50% games, 30% video/audio, 20% other uses.

 

[Bad Bubba]

Or perhaps within 6 months? If you rush into buying a new 32 bit processor now,
you might be sorry about that in a few months.

Why? Am I only allowed to buy one CPU every 6 months or something? If
6-months from now Adobe and others release 64-bit software, why can't I
upgrade again?

 

[Mike Kirkland]

Thanks. Using Pricewatch, I found:

http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=511

They've got 75% positive feedback which I read through. Has anyone here
dealt with them?

Is this the right CPU? It's in my price range.

Why do you want a Precott cpu? They run hot. You should get a 2.8ghz
Northwood with 800mhz FSB.

Prescott is designated with an E and Northwood 800fsb with a C.

This is the one you should get.
http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=119

 

[PawsForThought]

From: Mike Kirkland (e-mail address removed)

Why do you want a Precott cpu? They run hot. You should get a 2.8ghz
Northwood with 800mhz FSB.

Prescott is designated with an E and Northwood 800fsb with a C.

This is the one you should get.
http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=119

I was undecided whether or not to get Prescott or Northwood. After reading
reviews, I decided on the cooler running Northwood. I just won a 3.2C at an
auction for $175 retail box, which seems to be a pretty fair price I think.

 

[Bad Bubba]

Why do you want a Precott cpu? They run hot. You should get a 2.8ghz
Northwood with 800mhz FSB.

Prescott is designated with an E and Northwood 800fsb with a C.

This is the one you should get.
http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=119

Thanks!

--Dave