Simple Noob Question

[Gary_Busey]

What would be the fastest processor I could get for this old 478 board?

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=P4i65G

 

[apt403]

If you can find one a Northwood core 3.4ghz P4.

 

[dragonsprayer]

3.4 is the fastest made for 478

but what you want is 2.8 533 - you can oc it up to 3.4-3.6 and they are dirt cheap

the 3.4's are really expensive - they were a few months ago when i last looked

the 3.2 is half the price and 3.0c runs 3.5-3.6 super cool - i have been running a 3.0c in shuttle since 9/03 24/7 and i am typin on it now - since it still works fine. next to me is C2D with dual x1950's -- i still use the 3.0c.

2-2-2-5 corsair at 2.5-3-3-7 2.8v

 

[Gary_Busey]

I don't have the board or the memory for overclocking. I have no voltage control on it, so I'm limited to merely raiding the FSB, so I don't know that I could achieve those kinds of overclocks.

 

[will14]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819116027

On NewEgg atleast.

 

[Gary_Busey]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819116027

On NewEgg atleast.

That's what I have now. I was just curious as to how much faster my system could go. Apparently, I'm pretty much at it's performance ceiling.

 

[1Tanker]

What would be the fastest processor I could get for this old 478 board?

Simple]http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=P4i65G

Simple answer. You linked to the mobo's page....look wayyyyyy over to the left..There's a tab labelled CPU Support List .

 

[4745454b]

In that case, what are you trying to get your machine to do? List your system specs and what you want to do and maybe someone knows of how to get X to be faster. Perhaps you need more ram, or a better video card. Faster CPU isn't always the answer for everything.

 

[Gary_Busey]

What would be the fastest processor I could get for this old 478 board?

Simple]http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=P4i65G

Simple answer. You linked to the mobo's page....look wayyyyyy over to the left..There's a tab labelled CPU Support List .
Well damn, didn't even see that. Thanks.

 

[Gary_Busey]

I can get a 3.4 Prescott for 130 on eBay, and could probably sell my 3.0E for at least $50. Would the performance increase be worth the $80?

 

[1Tanker]

I can get a 3.4 Prescott for 130 on eBay, and could probably sell my 3.0E for at least $50. Would the performance increase be worth the $80?

Not really. :? If you could get the 3.4 to over 3.6, it would perform decently...but you'll need damn good cooling too.

 

[apt403]

Yeah, just save your money for a C2D.

 

[quantumsheep]

I don't have the board or the memory for overclocking. I have no voltage control on it, so I'm limited to merely raiding the FSB, so I don't know that I could achieve those kinds of overclocks.

If you can get a Northwood they don't really like voltage adjustments! I got my 2.8 400FSB Northwood to 3.7 perfectly stable with the stock cooler and no voltage increases. Made my emachines flyyy!