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I've been looking to build a new computer lately, and hopefully someone here will be able to answer a question I have.
I plan on getting a P4, and I've already determined that the 478-pin is the way to go. The 1.9GHz and higher are too pricey for my budget, so I've been comparing the 1.5 and 1.7.
My question is this: is the extra 200MHz worth the $60 price difference, or is there only a marginal performance increase from the 1.5 to 1.7? If it helps shed some light, I'll be using the machine mostly for gaming.
Also, has anyone had any experience with the Intel brand motherboards? I've heard Asus is a good mobo, but I haven't seen an Asus skt 478 i850.
I plan on getting a P4, and I've already determined that the 478-pin is the way to go. The 1.9GHz and higher are too pricey for my budget, so I've been comparing the 1.5 and 1.7.
My question is this: is the extra 200MHz worth the $60 price difference, or is there only a marginal performance increase from the 1.5 to 1.7? If it helps shed some light, I'll be using the machine mostly for gaming.
Also, has anyone had any experience with the Intel brand motherboards? I've heard Asus is a good mobo, but I haven't seen an Asus skt 478 i850.