3.4 for 478 P4P800 Deluxe?

[Dick]

Anyone running a 3.4 478 pin on an ASUS P4P800 Deluxe? The manual and web
site say 3.2+. Currently have a 2.8 HT and was thinking of bumping it to
either a 3.2 or 3.4. Thouhgts?

 

[Pete D]

Even if it works it will be a waste of money really as it is only a slight
improvement, why not just overclock a little.

 

[NBK]

Even if it works it will be a waste of money really as it is only a slight
improvement, why not just overclock a little.

Hi

I have an Intel 3.4e proc that works fine...

NBK

 

[DaveW]

If you were to "upgrade" to the 3.4 GHz you would only increase the speed of
your system by 18%. This is NOT an observable difference for all intents
and purposes.

 

[Pete D]

I am running my 2.8 Gig Northwood at 3.1 anyway and it runs fine and costs
nothing.

 

[SSAS]

i think u must refresh your BIOS to the newest version at first , for
the new CPU ID~

 

[tk]

Went from 3.06 HT 533 FSB to 3.2E 800 FSB and am happy
with the upgrade. Remember if you go with the Prescott it has
1 meg L2 cache and better HT than your 2.8 so I believe you
will benefit. Is the benefit worth the $$ ? was here, doin video editng
it was a nice boost

 

[Bill Smith]

18% is awesome...! but not at a ridiculous price point. How does a
ratio of $20 per % increase sound...? The northwood may already be
able to come very close to that speed without any major investment, as
the P4-3.4's are still pretty expensive...I think the price/percentage
ration is still too much for not enough...

If you were to "upgrade" to the 3.4 GHz you would only increase the speed of
your system by 18%. This is NOT an observable difference for all intents
and purposes.

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[tk]

3.4's are still high but 3.2E's are cheap and it WOULD be worth it
IF he does alot of highend video editing plus the Prescotts deeper
pipeline will be and advantage as programs get written to take
advantage of it.

Why are people in general so zealous about talking others out of
upgrading? Maybe they don't want you to have a faster system than theirs?

 

[Bill Smith]

if you learn to read, the original poster is quoting a 3.4 cpu...
fyi

3.4's are still high but 3.2E's are cheap and it WOULD be worth it
IF he does alot of highend video editing plus the Prescotts deeper
pipeline will be and advantage as programs get written to take
advantage of it.

Why are people in general so zealous about talking others out of
upgrading? Maybe they don't want you to have a faster system than theirs?

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[Dick]

Well I went ahead and bought a Northwood 3.2 to replace my Northwod 2.8. I
paid $240 for the 3.2. I went with the Northwood over the Prescott core
because of the reviews I read on the net about the speed being better with
the Norhwood and it running cooler. The Prescott's temp + no notable
improvement in performance (it is also less expensive) pushed me to the
Northwood core.

I recently moved this system to a 250 gig SATA for the C: and a WD Raptor
(74gig) for the F: drive (which I use for gaming). My hope is that the 3.2
NW + the 10k SATA coupled with my 6600GT AGP VC and the 1 gig Crucial memory
will make the machine solid for another 1-2 years before I move to an FX-55.

 

[Primet]

Well I went ahead and bought a Northwood 3.2 to replace my Northwod 2.8. I
paid $240 for the 3.2. I went with the Northwood over the Prescott core
because of the reviews I read on the net about the speed being better with
the Norhwood and it running cooler. The Prescott's temp + no notable
improvement in performance (it is also less expensive) pushed me to the
Northwood core.

I recently moved this system to a 250 gig SATA for the C: and a WD Raptor
(74gig) for the F: drive (which I use for gaming). My hope is that the 3.2
NW + the 10k SATA coupled with my 6600GT AGP VC and the 1 gig Crucial memory
will make the machine solid for another 1-2 years before I move to an FX-55.

I'm running a 3.4 Northwood @ 3.9+on an ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe
FSB is 230 and the rig is hella fast and stable.
Oh Ya...cooled by Koolance!



PT

Founding Member A.A.O.A

 

[tk]

He said 3.2 or 3.4 if you're gonna make a point
at least know WTF you're talking about.

 

[Bill Smith]

sorry tk, I stand corrected. I am, however, not zealous but simply
stating faq's.
Benchmarks have indicated some potential increase in performance with
particular applications in regards to the prescott. Other tests have
the northwood on par or better. Is going from the 2.8 northwood to a
3.2 northwood worth it? Considering that the 2.8 may be able to hit
that speed anyway's? The 3.2 prescott would probably be the better
choice if the user: a)-doesn't overclock and: b)-uses software that
will utilize that fat cache. If this was a gamer, I would suggest to
o/c this current chip and dump that extra money into a new video
card.


***This message was written without emotional prejudice
and is for the sole discretion of perceived technical data***

 

[tk]

I understand, I never buy fastest. I was thinking in future terms programs
will be compiled to take advantage of the extra pipeline depth. I'm running
my 3.2 @ 3.51 with no fancy cooling here and it is sooo much nicer doing
video work now as compared to the 3.06HT 533FSB @ 3.2. I know the
800 FSB is part of it, 16k L1 and 1 Meg L2 help and the improved HT.

I guess it come down to priorities ;-) I thought mine was worth it but I'm
going to get a tooth extracted rather than a root canal too LOL.

 

[end user]

I agree

Locust

The 3.2 prescott would probably be the better