Chipset Discussion P4B

[buddry]

Ok, this is my attempt to have a worthwhile conversation in the CPU forum.

I am planning on building a new system in a couple months and I was planning on getting a P4 2.26 processor with Intel i850E chipset. After seeing the chipset, I am not really happy with everything they left out. Is there another chipset that would perform as well? I didn't really want to go with a DDR solution.

Any feedback is welcome.

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[FUGGER]

What was left out that you cannot add on?

<A HREF="http://chipset.http://www.theinquirer.net/03040204.htm" target="_new">SIS</A> is supposed to be working on a RDR based.

No samples yet and its expected Q3, I have faith in SiS to make projected release date.



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[buddry]

Why would I want to be forced to buy add-ons when they could of easily included the new stuff? They did it for the i845e chipset.

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[FatBurger]

Which stuff? USB2.0? Gigabit LAN?

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[eden]

Yes but SiS is also making an even better chipset, a Dual DDR. Unless you have proof Dual DDR is bad for P4.

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[buddry]

Mostly USB 2.0. I don't remember exactly the differences were, I would have to reread the articles again.

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[buddry]

Any ETA on the dual ddr?

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[bront]

Some board manufacturers will include the newer stuff on the board anyway. The 2 big differences are the USB 2.0 and ATA133. ATA133 is relitively useless, as only one drive maker supports it, and there is no real performance gain. USB 2.0 will be of great use eventualy, but is still being phased into common use.

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