Intel CPU - good deal in newegg?

[itechand]

I am looking for Intel CPUs to build system for my customers. Today I see newegg.com on sale for $177.50. Is it a good price? Please advise. Thanks.

Intel Pentium 4 3.0E Prescott 800MHz FSB 1MB L2 Cache Socket 478 Processor

Model #: BX80546PG3000E

 

[Snoop]

You could try looking at other retailers?
If you dont know how to shop around prices are you sure you should be building systems?

 

[imported_Kensai]

Folding rig?

 

[TechHead99]

Today I see newegg.com on sale for $177.50. Is it a good price?

well it's the cheapest i found on pricegrabber so I guess it's a good price...

Folding rig?

This CPU could be good for folding... It seems like the cheapest P4 478 with HT you can find now.

 

[imported_goku]

Why would you get a presshot!? Get a CPU on ebay and if it's bad, RMA it.

 

[d2arcturus]

Originally posted by: goku2100
Why would you get a presshot!? Get a CPU on ebay and if it's bad, RMA it.

He's building for customers.

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: d2arcturus

Originally posted by: goku2100
Why would you get a presshot!? Get a CPU on ebay and if it's bad, RMA it.

He's building for customers.

Why would he get a presshot?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: goku2100

Originally posted by: d2arcturus
He's building for customers.

Why would he get a presshot?

Because AMD doesn't advertise on TV, and a P4 makes the internet go faster. Duh!

Of course most people buying intel might as well just get a Dell.

 

[Auryg]

Not to hijack the thread or anything, but does anyone have any good suggestions for motherboards for Intel processors such as the one listed?

 

[CreativeTom]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons

Originally posted by: goku2100

Originally posted by: d2arcturus
He's building for customers.

Why would he get a presshot?

Because AMD doesn't advertise on TV, and a P4 makes the internet go faster. Duh!

Of course most people buying intel might as well just get a Dell.

lol, yes I agree

 

[imported_goku]

A northwood would be understandable but not getting a preshott...

 

[theMan]

anyway, to answer your question, the only one i found cheaper was an ebay one, and a refurb one. i think you should buy from newegg, thats a good deal. let him buy what he wants. especially when its for other people.

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: goku2100
A northwood would be understandable but not getting a preshott...

Apparently Prescotts give more performance per watt, according to Intel.

 

[MBrown]

Originally posted by: itechand
I am looking for Intel CPUs to build system for my customers. Today I see newegg.com on sale for $177.50. Is it a good price? Please advise. Thanks.

Intel Pentium 4 3.0E Prescott 800MHz FSB 1MB L2 Cache Socket 478 Processor

Model #: BX80546PG3000E

You need to explain to you customers that this is better.

 

[superfly27]

I have a hard time understanding how a guy who builds computers for others wouldn't know what is a good price for a CPU is and what to get.

OK, for business applications and multitasking (on a single core), the Intels often do well.

But for anyone gaming, for the love of "SpongeBob", please check this out...
http://www23.tomshardware.com

BTW, after doing some research, I LOOOOVE the Zalman 7000 series heatsinks and the Coolermaster LED case fans. That will make your customer's machines silent (and a power supply like Antec Phantom).

There are presently 3 Athlon 64 3400+ 2.4 GHz left at compuvest. Even though it's only a socket 754 (in other words, not upgradeable to dual core), I ordered one since it's kick ass fast. I also ordered Corsair CAS2 RAM, Asus K8N4-E Deluxe and a X700Pro (on sale at tigerdirect.ca for $135 CDN). Yeah, I know it's less powerful than the 6600 GT but I only like Unreal Tournament 2004. So, I saved like over $70 CDN on that one and don't lose that much performance-wise with that card in that game.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/2004-27gpu2.html

Now, that's a great link with a large array of benchmarks...