new P4 Prescott chips need anything new?

[HondaF1]

Hi. I have a question. I am thinking of building a system with the new Intel P4 Prescott chip sometime soon. I am only a beginner. To build a P4 Prescott system, do you need a new type of motherboard, or do you still use regular P4 motherboards? Does it plug in the same way as a regular P4 chip?

 

[Markfw]

A regular LATE MODEL P4 motherboard, and a GIGANTIC HSF ! Those things can melt the chrome off a trailer hitch.

 

[HondaF1]

I do not quite understand the above post.


So are there special motherboards that one has to use in order to make use of a P4 Prescott chip or does one just use a regular P4 motherboard?

 

[John]

Originally posted by: HondaF1
I do not quite understand the above post.


So are there special motherboards that one has to use in order to make use of a P4 Prescott chip or does one just use a regular P4 motherboard?

Not all S478 motherboards support Prescott. You need to visit the mfg's website first.

 

[Macro2]

First question is WHY prescott?

What Mark mean't to say was the Prescott runs very hot. Not only that, it gives no performance above Northwood.

 

[clarkey01]

Yeah, if your goona go with the P4 get a northwood, they run slightly cooler and they perform just as well if not better in some stuff. Presscot isnt a HUGE leap over Northwood and northwoods are pretty easy to overclock too.

You can always go AMD my freind, a A64 3000+ would be more then enough for all your needs and cost about the same or less as a 3.2C or 3.2E

Whats your system going to be used for ?