P4 2.4ghz 533fsb...... normal vs. Northwood

[MrPunkin]

Whats the diff, or IS the 533fsb P4 2.4ghz the northwood, as it has the newer 533fsb and not the 400fsb? Im just wondering.

 

[canadianpsycho]

2.4 is a Northwood, running 400 (or 100) FSB

the 2.4b is also a Northwood, running 533 (or 133) FSB.

Any p4 with a 512K cache is a Northy.

2.4b is more desirable for OCing, as it has a lower multiplier. Both chips might theoretically have the same ceiling, but because the 2.4b has a lower multiplier (and therefore higher FSB), you'll get better performance with the increased bandwidth.