2.8 or 3.0

I'm piecing together a monster system. However, my warehouse only has the 2.8GHz P4 w/ 800MHz FSB. I could get the 2.8 for about $150 less or wait a few days until the 3.0's come in. How well are these 800MHz FSB P4's overclocking? I'll be getting an Asus P4C800 and Corsair XMS RAM.

To start press any key. Where's the "any" key? --Homer Simpson.

Well, I ordered the 2.8. I couldn't wait any longer. I can always upgrade later.

To start press any key. Where's the "any" key? --Homer Simpson.

Hey Black_Cat, couldn't stand to wait Eh, I know just what you mean, don't worry though the difference between those processors isn't really noticable, unless you're compiling video, then maybe 10min off a 4Hour compile, no big deal. I'll bet you can't wait, my hopes for you is that you get all good components, and everything goes flawlessly for you, have fun with your new toy. Ryan

<b><font color=purple>Details, Details, Its all in the Details, If you need help, Don't leave out the Details.</font color=purple></b>

Thanks but if everything goes flawlessly I might drop dead of a heart attack!

I got the 2.8 from my west coast warehouse. It ran me $320 after shipping. I do worry that they may have given me the wrong 2.8. For most people at the warehouse, my sales rep. included, English is not thier native language! If I get a box labled 533MHz FSB I won't be too pissed. I have a GA-8SG667 here collecting dust that I'll just slap that puppy into.

To start press any key. Where's the "any" key? --Homer Simpson.

I'll take a guess that it's because he wants the P4C800 instead!

<font color=blue>Watts mean squat if you don't have quality!</font color=blue>

For me, ASUS has meant nothing but trouble lately as I can name 4 boards that all gave me problems.

My system: AMD Athlon XP 3000+ CPU / TwinMOS 1Gb DDR400 / Soltek 75FRN-RL /
Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro / Antec True Power 550W / Maxtor 80Gb ATA-133 / Hercules GTXP SC /
Samsung DVD / Lite-On CDRW

I too am putting together a new machine and should be picking it up in a couple days! I desided on the 2.4 for price reasons. parden the Canadian currency but here is how i desided on the 2.4

2.4B @ $235 = $97.92 a Ghz or 0.97c a Mhz
2.53 @ $283 = 111.85 a Ghz or 1.12c a Mhz
2.66 @ $319 = 119.92 a Ghz or 1.20c a Mhz
2.8 @ $459 = 163.93 a Ghz or 1.64c a Mhz
3.06 @ $555 = 181.37 a Ghz or 1.81c a Mhz

I took this and thought hmm,

5% speed increase from 2.4 to 2.53 @ a 14% cost/per/Ghz
5% speed increase from 2.53 to 2.66 @ a 12% cost/per/Ghz
5% speed increase from 2.66 to 2.8 @ a 37% cost/per/Ghz
5% speed increase from 2.8 to 3.0 @ a 10% cost/per/Ghz

Of coarse for the 3.06 its a bit differant with the hyperthreding... but then that ment a new MoBo that costs a boat load more too. but that s a whole differant thing. besides were in a whole new price range now... and its out of reach for most people anyhow.

So before i get lost in all those numbers. this is what i ended up with. I thought that a comparison like this might be a little handy... yes there are MANY other factors here, this is just one.

Board: ASUS P4S8X (SIS 648, AGP8X, USB2.0, 533FSB,
Serial ATA, Firewire, S/L)
RAM: 2 x 512M of DDR333, cl of 2.5
CPU: INTEL Pentium4 2.4B
Vid: ATI 9500 Pro (Sapphire)
HD: WD 80G Hard (8M Buffer)
DVD: LG 16X DVD ROM
CD RW YAMAHA F1... already have that though.
CASE: MECCA (Mid Tower P4 Enlight 420W Powersupply, 2 Front USB,Audio,Case Fan)

If any one has any input on this system, please let me know what you think before i buy it.
Thanks

dah, has any body seen my paints?

How many posts is it BTW before i am no longer a stranger?

Don't go Cheep on my Ram? i have 1 GB of 333... i understand that the 400 doen't help much and that can accually hinder... am i wrong?
dah, has any body seen my paints? <P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by cdpage on 05/13/03 04:12 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

8KNXP is made by Gigabyte. From what I've seen they all have small problems. But the new BIOS will take care of that. What are you using your computer for?