i made a mistake! =[

[langdonx]

I ordered the Barton 3200+ from newegg and then read this:

http://www6.tomshardware.com/cpu/20030513/athlon_xp-22.html

Needless to say, I'm a bit distressed, considering the 3200+ processor cost more than the P4. So I'm going to make an exchange with newegg for the P4. I just have a question that's unclear in the review. The processor that did the best:

http://www6.tomshardware.com/cpu/20030513/athlon_xp-12.html

P4 3.0 -- is actually the 3.0C, correct? The same processor as seen here:

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=3.0ghz

TIA,

 

[namek0]

Wow, $448 oem, that's pretty expensive.

You shouldn't be worried about it if you ask me. Even if the fastest p4 is a little faster it doesn't mean your Athlon is near being slow.

I'm still impressed with my 2600+ compared to the old tbird 1.1

It's all good ^_^

 

[langdonx]

>> Wow, $448 oem, that's pretty expensive.

Yea, I got the retail one too ($458)! Hehe.

 

[xxsk8er101xx]

i beleive the 3.0 ghz is the C yes - it is also the 800mhz FSB version and you need a motherboard that supports 800mhz FSB. I haven't gottin mine yet - but i haven't heard any problems with asus p4p800 deluxe and i've been looking around since i've bought. has everything you'd need besides serial ata raid 1 - which not many use anyway.

"Bread makes me poop!" - Special Ed

<A HREF="http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.html?id=9933" target="_new"> My Rig </A>

 

[langdonx]

>> p4p800

er, the P4C800, right? newegg has it for 187.99 .. considering I bought the A7N8X for 127.99, the actual total for the Intel system will end up being more -- but I think I'm willing to accept that considering the performance gain.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=P4C800

But making a return would ruin my weekend plans.

What are you doing for RAM? I figure the Corsair TWINX DDR400 PC3200 ram that I bought will still work for this combination. Is there a more optimal solution?

 

[xxsk8er101xx]

noo the P4P800 deluxe - that was no typo - runs as fast as the P4C800 Deluxe! the canterwood boards are only for people that have and use ECC memory! the P4P800 is also 145 at newegg!!!

"Bread makes me poop!" - Special Ed

<A HREF="http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.html?id=9933" target="_new"> My Rig </A>

 

[Mephistopheles]

yes, that probably shouldn't have been a typo...

go with the P4<i><b>P</b></i>800 deluxe (or non-deluxe)!

 

[langdonx]

http://img.hexus.net/P4P800/Mobo.jpg

Doesn't look like there's too much room in there for a video card (I bought a 9800 pro).

 

[Crashman]

What do you mean not too much room? There's pleanty of room, even for a double width card!

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

 

[lumper]

i have the setup in question, the 2.6 i bought was 240$

 

[endyen]

Not the P4p800 vm please