Big Intel Price cuts....

AMD is expected to cut its prices very soon after Intel.

Maybe now I will finally have enough money for a decent upgrade. :D
 
excellent thats the only reason for all 3 of my systems being AMD is because of teh stupidly high costs of intel!

roll on christmas :D

TheRook
 
If I have an Intel Celeron (2ghz) does it mean I cant use an AMD processor? I might get a P4 anyways...how can I find out if my motherboard is compatible etc?
 
Originally posted by azz0r
If I have an Intel Celeron (2ghz) does it mean I cant use an AMD processor? I might get a P4 anyways...how can I find out if my motherboard is compatible etc?

The socket designation on your motherboard tells you what processor it is compatible with:

Socket 478 = P4s and Celerons (Intel)

Socket A = Athlons and Athlon XPs (AMD)

But just because your mobo accepts P4s doesn't mean it will work with all of them. Get something like Sisoftware Sandra to tell you what mobo ou have, google it and then you should find out about what it can and can't accept in terms of processor type and speed.
 
SiSoftware Sandra

System
Manufacturer : eMachines, Inc.
Model : Imperial
Version : Revision 0.90
Serial Number : 0123456789
ID : 00000000-00000000-00000000-00000000

System Chassis
Manufacturer : No Enclosure
Can be locked : No
Version : N/A
Serial Number : None
Asset Tag : No Asset Tag
Boot-up State : Safe
Power State : Safe
Thermal State : Safe
Security State : External Interface Locked-out

Mainboard
Manufacturer : TriGem Computer, Inc.
MP Support : 1 CPU(s)
MPS Version : 1.40
Model : Imperial
Version : 1.01
Serial Number : xxxxxxxxxxxx

On-board Devices
ADI1886 : Sound Adapter

System Memory Controller
Location : Mainboard
Error Correction Capability : None
Number of Memory Slots : 2
Maximum Installable Memory : 512MB
DIMM 0 - J5G3 : DIMM Synchronous DDR-SDRAM 256MB/64
DIMM 1 - J5G2 : Empty

Chipset
Model : Trigem Computer Inc 82845G/GL/GV Brookdale Host-Hub Interface Bridge (A1-step)
Bus(es) : ISA X-Bus AGP PCI IMB PCMCIA USB i2c/SMBus
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 100MHz (400MHz data rate)
Maximum FSB Speed / Max Memory Speed : 4x 133MHz / 2x 166MHz
IO Queue Depth : 8 request(s)

Chipset Hub Interface
Type : Hub-Interface
Version : 1.50
Number of Ports : 1
Width : 8-bit
Full Duplex : Yes
Multiplier : 1x
Speed : 4x 66MHz (264MHz data rate)

APIC 1
Version : 2.00
Speed : 17MHz
Multiplier : 1/2x
Maximum Interrupts : 24
IRQ Handler Engaged : Yes
Enhanced Support : No

Logical/Chipset Memory Banks
Bank 0 : 256MB DDR-SDRAM 8-1-1-1R 6-1-1-1W 2.5-3-3CL
Speed : 2x 133MHz (266MHz data rate)
Multiplier : 1.33x
Refresh Rate : 15.60µs
Power Save Mode : No
Fixed Hole Present : No

Memory Module(s)
Memory Module 1 : Samsung M3 68L3223DTL-CB0 08045B1E 256MB 8x(32Mx8) DDR-SDRAM PC2100U-2533-750 (CL2.5 upto 133MHz) (CL2 upto 100MHz)

Cooling Device(s)
Fan : OK

Temperature Sensor(s)
Temperature Probe Processor : OK

Voltage Sensor(s)
Voltage Probe Processor : OK

Current Sensor(s)
Electrical Current Probe Processor : OK

AGP Bus(es)
Version : 2.00
Speed : 66MHz
Current Data Transfer Rate : 4x 66MHz (264MHz data rate)
Side Band Enabled : Yes
Fast-Writes Enabled : Yes
Aperture Size : 64MB

PCI Bus(es)
Version : 2.20
Number of Bridges : 2
PCI Bus 0 : PCI (33MHz)
PCI Bus 2 : PCI (33MHz)
Multiplier : 1/3x

LPC Hub Controller 1
Model : Intel Corporation 82801DB (ICH4) LPC Interface Bridge
ACPI Power Management Enabled : Yes
Random Number Generator Enabled : No
Random Number Generator Support : Yes

LPC Legacy Controller
Type : SMSC LPC v1
Version : 60.01
Number of Enabled Devices : 5

USB Controller 1
Model : Trigem Computer Inc 82801DB USB UHCI Controller #1 (ICH4 A1 step)
Version : 1.10
UHCI Interface : Yes
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

USB Controller 2
Model : Trigem Computer Inc 82801DB USB UHCI Controller #2 (ICH4 A1 step)
Version : 1.10
UHCI Interface : Yes
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

USB Controller 3
Model : Trigem Computer Inc 82801DB USB UHCI Controller #3 (ICH4 A1 step)
Version : 1.10
UHCI Interface : Yes
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

USB Controller 4
Model : Trigem Computer Inc 82801DB USB EHCI Controller (ICH4 A1 step)
Version : 2.00
Specification : 1.00
EHCI Interface : Yes
Channels : 6
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

System SMBus Controller 1
Model : Intel 801xx SMBus
Version : 0.01
Speed : 16kHz

Expansion Slot(s)
PCI Slot #1 - J6B3 (1h) : PCI 32-bit +5V +3.3V FullLength InUse (Intel Corporation 82845G/GL/GV Brookdale Host to AGP Bridge (A1-step))
PCI Slot #2 - J6B2 (2h) : PCI 32-bit +5V +3.3V FullLength Available
PCI Slot #3 - J7B1 (3h) : PCI 32-bit +5V +3.3V FullLength Available

Port Connector
J2A1 - COM 1 : Serial Port 16550A - 9 Pin Dual Inline / DB-9 pin male
J3A1 - Parallel : Parallel Port ECP/EPP - 25 Pin Dual Inline / DB-25 pin female
J1A1 - Keyboard : Keyboard - None / Circular DIN-8 male
J1A1 - PS/2 Mouse : Keyboard - None / Circular DIN-8 male

Performance Tips
Notice 224 : SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Warning 2507 : Mainboard has too few memory slots. Upgrading the memory may be difficult or expensive.
Tip 2511 : Some memory slots are free so the memory can be easily upgraded.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.


Which bit do I search??
 
Is that my board for sure? So I can get a p4 :o
 
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 100MHz (400MHz data rate)
Maximum FSB Speed / Max Memory Speed : 4x 133MHz / 2x 166MHz
Looks like your board can handle 533 bus P4's (Not 800) but we don't know what is the Max clock speed the board can support.
Quad pumped x 133MHZ FSB=533mhz bus

nvm that link says the board can do 2.2ghz max
Can get a Pentium 4 2.2ghz (533FSB)...should beable to.
 
So I can get a lame p4, but not a decent one?
 
It might be better, if you upgrade, to get a new Mobo(dual channel DDR/800FSB supported)/CPU(800FSB)/RAM(PC3200).
Especially since Intel is lowering prices.
Although starting with a new mobo means you can choose you CPU platforms...hmm jk
 
Is a 533bus p4 good enough to buy? Will I notice much diffrence from my celeron?
 
I was gonna suggest buying a new mobo but i obviously imagined writing it :dozey:

Another reason for getting a new mobo - AGP slot

Although you may want to wait for another few months for PCI-express and all that stuff if you can only make one big upgrade for the forseeable future
 
I dont want to go ott - I am willing to get a new processor, dont have time to get a new mobo.
 
dont have time... lol
Yet you have time for a new CPU?
It doesn't take extra time just because you also buy a new motherboard.
Still have to take the motherboard out of the case whether you are just replacing the CPU or both.

Anyway,
If you can even find a 2.2ghz P4 (Northwood) 533FSB go ahead.
But the only P4's I see are for 2.4ghz and up. Correction...I see a limited number of P4's 2ghz and under.
I bet they are discontinued.
I would save for a new PC...
 
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