P4 400 Mhz

[nukro]

I have a P4 1.8 running at 400 MHZ (512 K cache). I noticed that 400 Mhz Cpus are disappearing and a 2.4 is around $170. Is it worth the money upgrading? My board does not support anything else (No, i won't overclock, thanks)

 

[Guest]

By upgrading only the cpu, you wont see al the benefit of the new 2.4c . Your processor will perform like a 2.4a(to see the performance increase look here; you have a 1.8a and the new processor would perform like a 2.4a <A HREF="http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/20030217/cpu_charts-23.html" target="_new">http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/20030217/cpu_charts-23.html</A> to really see a big performance boost you would need to change the motherboard and the memory to use the true power of FSB800 and HT.

 

[nukro]

Well, that's what I meant actually, I've seen that chart and there's a 15-20% increase in performance just by upgrading to a 2.4a (400mhz). I'm wondering if that's worth $170 (or less if i can manage to sell my 1.8a)?
Thanks!


Intel P4 1.8 Northwood
Kingston 512MB DDR 266 2.5 CL
MSI Ultra-ARU 845
GeForce 3 Ti200 64 MB
Maxtor 80 GB 7200Rpm IDE (x2) (RAID 0)

 

[Guest]

No problem, the P4 2.4c is a really nice CPU I really suggest you buy the one with FSB 800 so you can get a new mobo later when price drop.
I forgot to add this link<A HREF="http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/20030623/p4_3200-09.html" target="_new">http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/20030623/p4_3200-09.html</A>
Oh and the performance of the 2.4 on your system would be the 2.4 not the 2.4A unles you use a 166mhz fsb instead of 133...
look the score of the P4 2.4c with the right MB and the right memory It would end up 3rd in the chart I sent you. Pretty impressive performance boost...

 

[Crashman]

Too bad you won't be overclocking, as those processors easily run at 2.4B speed without overheating or destabilizing.

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[nukro]

I'm against overclocking, i believe all those engineers at Intel have a good reason to mark those cpu's the way tthey do. Besides, depending on the discussion boards on MSI's (my mobo) website, it's really rare that they are stable.
For the FSB, mine runs at 100 Mhz and I though t 512 cache P4 northwood is called 1.8A. (different from willamette), I'm not buying a P4 2.4C because I'm not planning to upgrade anything else.

Intel P4 1.8 Northwood
Kingston 512MB DDR 266 2.5 CL
MSI Ultra-ARU 845
GeForce 3 Ti200 64 MB
Maxtor 80 GB 7200Rpm IDE (x2) (RAID 0)

 

[Crashman]

My friend has had his 1.8A at 2.4B speed for 6 months without problem, I had a PIII 700 at 933 for over a year without problems, and a Celeron 1100@1466 without problems for many months.

Stability problems are caused by going past the limit of stability. Being against something is a good way to loose out on free performance.

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[Ironchef3500]

Why not go for the 2.6? It is the last 400mhz P4 made. With a bios upgrade, you should be fine. I just did it myself. I had a P4 1.6 and went to a 2.6. I can tell a difference. it was like $210 at newegg I believe.

 

[JP5]

I wouldn't bother upgrading unless you're willing to do the MB/RAM too.