Cache-man
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Following my having to get a new mainboard for my s478 P4 3.0GHz CPU (the full story can be sen here https://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-2442178.php), I ended up getting a vcheap motherboard off of ebay. The one I got is this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6859065279&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1
The board does work, but is so SO SLOW compared to the Gigabyte GA8IK1100rev2, that I lost due to blowing it up. When I say slow, I mean it seems very noticably slow compared with the old one - I mainly notice this speed decrease when accessing files, unzippeing, un-raring, even burning CD's/DVD's. So maybe something to do with the hard disk/SATA controller ???
The new board I have has a VIA P4M800 CE chipset, and the old Gigabyte board had a Intel 875P Chipset. I am wondering if this chipset difference may be to blame for the significant speed decrease with the new board. Oh, and I still using all of the same identical components i used on the Gigabyte board, so it has to be something to do with the board, which is why i thought of the chipset(northbridge, although the choice of southbridge may be more to blame).
Does anyone know if a specific chipset can make such a impact on performance.
Now I am stil looking for another board for my s478 P4, which are becoming increasingly harder to find, I think due to the above problem I want a board with either a Intel 865 or 875 chipset, but am reluctant to spend too much cash, as later on in the year I will be making the move to a s775 P4 (or maybe even a 939 Athlon64). I have been looking on ebay to see what deals i can find, as i have some spare paypal cash, and I have come accross this listing http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gigabyte-Pent...865472351QQcategoryZ44943QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem which has a 865 chipset, but more specifically a 865G chipset, which means it has integrated graphics. What I would like to know (preferably from someone with experience) is, is there a great difference in performance between say a intel 865 chipset (without integrated graphics) and a Intel 865G chipset (with integrated graphics, but I will probabally disable this and use my old FX5200)? If it will just get me by for the next 3-4 months by performing better than the current ASRock piece of **** I'm using then I'll be happy. I can find 875p based motherboards which are what i'm after, although they're more expensive than my budget allows, being as I plan to upgrade CPU later in the year.
I hope that all made sense to you guys.
Please help with advice here if you can, it will be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
The board does work, but is so SO SLOW compared to the Gigabyte GA8IK1100rev2, that I lost due to blowing it up. When I say slow, I mean it seems very noticably slow compared with the old one - I mainly notice this speed decrease when accessing files, unzippeing, un-raring, even burning CD's/DVD's. So maybe something to do with the hard disk/SATA controller ???
The new board I have has a VIA P4M800 CE chipset, and the old Gigabyte board had a Intel 875P Chipset. I am wondering if this chipset difference may be to blame for the significant speed decrease with the new board. Oh, and I still using all of the same identical components i used on the Gigabyte board, so it has to be something to do with the board, which is why i thought of the chipset(northbridge, although the choice of southbridge may be more to blame).
Does anyone know if a specific chipset can make such a impact on performance.
Now I am stil looking for another board for my s478 P4, which are becoming increasingly harder to find, I think due to the above problem I want a board with either a Intel 865 or 875 chipset, but am reluctant to spend too much cash, as later on in the year I will be making the move to a s775 P4 (or maybe even a 939 Athlon64). I have been looking on ebay to see what deals i can find, as i have some spare paypal cash, and I have come accross this listing http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gigabyte-Pent...865472351QQcategoryZ44943QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem which has a 865 chipset, but more specifically a 865G chipset, which means it has integrated graphics. What I would like to know (preferably from someone with experience) is, is there a great difference in performance between say a intel 865 chipset (without integrated graphics) and a Intel 865G chipset (with integrated graphics, but I will probabally disable this and use my old FX5200)? If it will just get me by for the next 3-4 months by performing better than the current ASRock piece of **** I'm using then I'll be happy. I can find 875p based motherboards which are what i'm after, although they're more expensive than my budget allows, being as I plan to upgrade CPU later in the year.
I hope that all made sense to you guys.
Please help with advice here if you can, it will be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
