Intel P4 Processor, this one or that one?

Moderately Confused · May 18, 2004

Hi,

I'm looking to get either this one, P4 Prescott 2.80EGHz 800MHz FSB with 1MB
Cache, http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80657

Or this one: P4 2.8GHz, 800MHz FSB with 512 KB cache.
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80656-800

Other than the size of the cache, what is the difference? What are the pros
and cons of each one? I plan on overclocking it mildly, and I use the
system for games and videos.

Thanks,

MC

Richard Dower · May 18, 2004

Get the bottom one, the Northwood.

Si · May 18, 2004

Don't bother with the Prescott. They run too hot and I don't think they
would be much good at being overclocked.

Cheers.

Si

Moderately Confused · May 18, 2004

Thanks, I was pretty sure that the Prescott wasn't something that I wanted.

MC

DaveW · May 19, 2004

The Prescott gets VERY Hot! I doubt you'll be able to overclock it for this
reason.