256k or 512k Big difference

[BlakkIce]

what i do is graphic design, mild video editing, and gaming. i have a 1.7 p4 423pin will i gain alot by getting a northwood and if so should i wait till the new chips come out with the higher FSB

 

[Draco]

The Northwood chips are a significant improvement, but if you can wait I would wait for the 533FSB P4's. I don't have any exact numbers off the top of my head

 

[BlakkIce]

i think i will wait any other ideas

 

[GFORCE100]

You can always wait, forever.

You can always overclock too to a certain point.

The 533MHz FSB will certainly give the P4 another boost, at least 10% across the board.

 

[BlakkIce]

when are the 533fsb due out

 

[GFORCE100]

Around May time in 2.4GHz and 2.53Ghz.

 

[BlakkIce]

great ill just stick with my 1.7 for now

 

[GFORCE100]

Yes stick with that and upgrade later.

Go buy yourself a Geforce4 Ti instead.