What is the best cpu I can fit in my PC?

Indy500 · 18 Jul 2006 at 19:03

Go for a 3.2.

Gedalia_w · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:14

Wahay! Just won a 3.4 northwood for £66 inc. on ebay with a last second snipe. Item no: 270007846656.

Good deal?

Indy500 · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:18

Gedalia_w said:
Wahay! Just won a 3.4 northwood for £66 inc. on ebay with a last second snipe. Item no: 270007846656.

Good deal?

Not too bad I guess....retail or just chip?

Gedalia_w · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:20

Just chip and used of course.

I wouldnt be able to use a stock hs&f in my dell anyway.

Indy500 · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:24

Gedalia_w said:
Just chip and used of course.

I wouldnt be able to use a stock hs&f in my dell anyway.

Still, not bad, a while ago I paid ~£45 for a 1ghz slower northwood.

Cyber-Mav · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:27

is it hyper threaded?

Gedalia_w · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:30

From the item description:

Processor type Intel Pentium 4 Processor core Northwood Part number BX80532PE3066D RK80532PE083512 Package type 478-pin FC-PGA2 Processor speed (GHz) 3.06 Bus speed (MHz) 533 L2 cache size (KB) 512 Qualification sample QWF5 Previous stepping SL6S5 Manufacturing technology (micron) 0.13 Core voltage (V) 1.55 Case temperature (°C) 69 Core Stepping D1 CPUID 0F29h Hyper-Threading Y

****, on reading that I just noticed he quotes the processor speed as 3.06.....The title of the auction is Intel Pentium 4 Socket 478 3.4GZ 533FSB 512 MB L2....and its not 800fsb, does that make a huge difference? My current 2.6 is 800fsb.

Indy500 · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:33

Damn. Thats only a 3.06ghz\533fsb CPU...are you sure you read that carefully before bidding?

Gedalia_w · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:35

You know, I saw the auction not long before it ended and the 3.06 in the tiny writing in the description didnt register as the title clearly states 3.4....and is there a big difference between 533fsb and 800fsb? Will a 533fsb cpu work in my dell?

Indy500 · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:37

Gedalia_w said:
You know, I saw the auction not long before it ended and the 3.06 in the tiny writing in the description didnt register as the title clearly states 3.4....and is there a big difference between 533fsb and 800fsb?

Depends on application, but for things like gaming and multimedia encoding, 800fsb is a real boost...looks like you've paid over £60 for a pretty small upgrade.

Gedalia_w · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:39

Well I havent paid yet, and if it is actually only 3ghz and not 3.4 then there is no way im paying as its false advertising.

Indy500 · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:41

Gedalia_w said:
Well I havent paid yet, and if it is actually only 3ghz and not 3.4 then there is no way im paying as its false advertising.

Well, you can complain to ebay that the title was false advertising...as the seller has to take full responsibility for the listing.

Gedalia_w · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:43

OK, but if it is really 3.4ghz and even if it is only 533fsb, would that be a worthwhile upgrade from my 2.6ghz 800fsb cpu?

Indy500 · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:46

Gedalia_w said:
OK, but if it is really 3.4ghz and even if it is only 533fsb, would that be a worthwhile upgrade from my 2.6ghz 800fsb cpu?

3.4ghz northwoods are all 800fsb.

Gedalia_w · 18 Jul 2006 at 22:47

Right, so the guy obviously lied in the title to get stupid people like me to bid. Fine, I'm not paying for it.

Gedalia_w · 18 Jul 2006 at 23:17

There is a guy in America selling loads of 3.4 800fsb northwoods Ebay auction

Does this guy look legit?

Indy500 · 18 Jul 2006 at 23:28

Gedalia_w said:
There is a guy in America selling loads of 3.4 800fsb northwoods Ebay auction

Does this guy look legit?

You're not allowed to link to active ebay auctions (for items OCUK sell) - breaks the competitor rule, read the FAQ.

Edit: actually I believe that doesnt count as its a US auction..

Gedalia_w · 18 Jul 2006 at 23:33

Also, OCUK dont sell northwoods so

Indy500 · 18 Jul 2006 at 23:36

Gedalia_w said:
Also, OCUK dont sell northwoods so

Ok, well he looks legit (all positive feedback except 1 neutral).

Gedalia_w · 20 Jul 2006 at 21:15

Right, well there's been a slight compromise on my wish for 3.4 as they all seem to sell for £95+ here and in the states.

So I just won a 3.2 northwood 800fsb for £67inc (steep postage of £5.75!). So not too bad I think.

Looks legit this time too:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260009785629

Should still provide a substantial speed boost to my 2.6, right?