P4 3.2 Question

[Camay123]

I currently have a P4 3.2E,

My brother wants to upgrade is computer so ill be taking my cpu since he dont O/C and my current 3.2E is not much of an overclocker.

For this he will buy me a 3.2 P4, Wich bring my question :

3.2C or 3.2E ? Wich is more likely to hit 4.0ghz ?

 

[Sc4freak]

3.2E

 

[StrangerGuy]

Originally posted by: Sc4freak
3.2E

 

[Camay123]

2 for 3.2E, but what about the heat ?

 

[stevty2889]

3.2e. Yeah they run warmer, so get a good heatsink, you won't hit 4Ghz on stock heat sink anyway...

 

[carlosd]

You will be needing watercooling to take it tio 4GHZ due to the great amount of heat it would generate. It is not enough a heatsink.

 

[RussianSensation]

3.2E should overclock better than the Northwood core. Heat will be an issue but with a good cooler you should be good. 3.8+ isn't out of the question. Northwoods have a harder time getting past 3.7. Considering prescott is faster than Northwood past 3.6ghz and comes with SSE3 instructions it's a better processor once you start getting into those speeds.

 

[clarkey01]

You just know someone's going to say " AXP-M 2500+, there a great overclocker!"..


To be honest, its not worth the bother trying to get from 3.2 to 4 Ghz, the water cooling set up etc. The price erformance isnt worth it all. IMO it would be more wise ( if your borther wants more performance) to switch to AMD.

To be honest I think a 3.2 P4 is fine anyhow for a good while.

 

[Camay123]

Originally posted by: clarkey01
You just know someone's going to say " AXP-M 2500+, there a great overclocker!"..


To be honest, its not worth the bother trying to get from 3.2 to 4 Ghz, the water cooling set up etc. The price erformance isnt worth it all. IMO it would be more wise ( if your borther wants more performance) to switch to AMD.

To be honest I think a 3.2 P4 is fine anyhow for a good while.

Hmm. AMD is out of the question. I currently have a P4 board, I dont want to change everything yet.

So , P4 Socket478 is my option right now. 3.2C or 3.2E

If I go with either C or E, wich stepping - sSpec number should I look for.

 

[Elvis2]

To be honest, its not worth the bother trying to get from 3.2 to 4 Ghz, the water cooling set up etc. The price erformance isnt worth it all. IMO it would be more wise ( if your borther wants more performance) to switch to AMD.

BS i downloaded a 638mg file, burned a dvd and played hl/2 at 1280 x 960 maxed out and got an average of 100+ fps. try doing that on your amd.

 

[Camay123]

Originally posted by: Elvis2

To be honest, its not worth the bother trying to get from 3.2 to 4 Ghz, the water cooling set up etc. The price erformance isnt worth it all. IMO it would be more wise ( if your borther wants more performance) to switch to AMD.

BS i downloaded a 638mg file, burned a dvd and played hl/2 at 1280 x 960 maxed out and got an average of 100+ fps. try doing that on your amd.

True

 

[Camay123]

HUH

 

[ScottFern]

Originally posted by: Camay123
HUH

Let me break this down for you.

Hyper-Threading > *



I am currently trying to locate a 3.4C and I have found some on eBay but the prices were crazy expensive.

 

[Camay123]

Originally posted by: ScottFern

Originally posted by: Camay123
HUH

Let me break this down for you.

Hyper-Threading > *



I am currently trying to locate a 3.4C and I have found some on eBay but the prices were crazy expensive.

That I figured.

3.2C or 3.2E ? Wich is more likely to hit 4.0ghz ?
If I go with either C or E, wich stepping - sSpec number should I look for.