857P -vs- 865pe

[motoxpress]

When comparing these two chipsets, what are the real differences between them? I would like to know if the 875 premium is worth it for a SFF (shuttle) computer (games and graphics).

thanks

mx

 

[OinkBoink]

875p uses a 800mhz bus and the 865pe uses a 533mhz bus(not da processor).but no use buying a 875 p. an 865pe peforms equally and sometimes also beats the 875p.go for the msi 865pe neo2.good board

 

[motoxpress]

Are there any 865 chipsets with the 800mhz bus?

mx

 

[OinkBoink]

they SUPPORT 800mhz processors.its no use going for a 875p mobo.865pe sometimes even performs better..... and equal most of the time

 

[motoxpress]

Ok. Thanks. I am looking at the Shuttle barebones kits and there is a $100 difference between the 875p option and the 865.

mx

 

[Thor86]

If you are not going to overclock your FSB, then go with the i865pe chipset.

 

[MichaelZ]

865pe uses a 533mhz bus

wrong, 865PE has 800mhz bus. unless you're overclocking, 865PE is just fine.

 

[zodder]

Originally posted by: i82lazyboy

865pe uses a 533mhz bus

wrong, 865PE has 800mhz bus. unless you're overclocking, 865PE is just fine.

Exactly! But even if you are overclocking, the 865PE chipset is still a killer deal for just fractionally slower performance.

 

[WobbleWobble]

865PE does support 800MHz FSB.

Main differences are the 875 supports ECC and officially supports PAT. Most 865PE motherboards hacked PAT to make it work.

 

[dudeman007]

BTW...I think that only 875p boards are agp 8x PRO...865 boards only have agp 8x

 

[mobiusman]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble
865PE does support 800MHz FSB.

Main differences are the 875 supports ECC and officially supports PAT. Most 865PE motherboards hacked PAT to make it work.

This is true but the "hacked" PAT is disabled if overclocking on the 865 PE motherboards.
-Scott