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Sweeper
05-24-2003, 02:52 PM
OK Guys... here's the delima.

I am in the process of waiting on a P4P800 mobo, however, I currently have a 2.4b C1. I am not in the position to get a "c" series CPU right now.

What limitations am I going to run into with the 'b' series on this board. My goal right now is just to surpass the 3.0G barrier. On my current P4S533 I cannot get past 2.8G.

Any advice... or comments??

Thanks in advance for your input.

Sweeper :wave:
ThugsRook
05-24-2003, 03:48 PM
it will depend on how well your cpu overclocks.
no other limitations.

a 2.4b should make it to 167fsb 3.0g on def vcore ~ some even go 180+fsb on def vcore.

youll have to just find out for yourself when you get it setup.

:)
Sweeper
05-24-2003, 05:45 PM
Yeah... I am thinking it should go well over 3.0... The P4S533 that I currently have does not have a PCI / AGP lock so I feel my 2.7 max is due to that.

I guess I will know more next week when I get the board in.

Thanks,
Sweeper :D
Claude
05-24-2003, 08:30 PM
Dont forget the C has hyperthreading too. not that much of a deal but still a few % .
Sweeper
05-25-2003, 03:20 PM
Yeah Claude... I know the 'c' series has HT... just don't have the $$$ for a new CPU right now. So my 2.4b will have to suffice for now.

I will probably try and sell my P4S533 and 2.4b before long and see if I can get a 2.6c or 2.8c. The guys who used to buy my old hardware lost his job or I would already have one on order.
Claude
05-25-2003, 05:02 PM
Originally posted by Sweeper
Yeah Claude... I know the 'c' series has HT... just don't have the $$$ for a new CPU right now. So my 2.4b will have to suffice for now.

I will probably try and sell my P4S533 and 2.4b before long and see if I can get a 2.6c or 2.8c. The guys who used to buy my old hardware lost his job or I would already have one on order.

I hear you,I too am in the middle of selling my P4B533/2.26 combo and will be getting a 2.4c soon,I hope. :)
Sweeper
05-28-2003, 05:01 AM
Got my new P4P800 and set it up yesterday... I was disappointed in the fact that my 2.4b will not go over 3.0.. very, very close... 2.97. Looks like I am going to have to figure out a way to get my 2.6c.

So Claude... I would really wait for a "c" series chip if you can. But I wouldn't wait to get the mobo... it is awesome!!! :rock:
LastRide
05-28-2003, 09:29 PM
I'll be running a 2.4B @ 3.56GHz on my P4P800 when it comes in.I am looking at getting a 2.6C chip aswell.
Sweeper
05-29-2003, 04:26 AM
Just ordered my 2.6c last night. I am looking forward to see what I can do with it.

Man Lastride... running yours at 3.5... that is sweet. You must have a great proc.

Take care,
Sweeper
LastRide
05-29-2003, 08:27 AM
What sucks though is I won't be able to run 1:1 at those speeds.:(
Duvie
06-01-2003, 09:56 PM
Stopping in to say HI...just joined!!!

So I see why I haven't seen some of you at anandtech!!!:wave:
Franko
06-02-2003, 07:03 PM
Sweeper,

FYI - I got results very similar to yours with my 2.4b

Good luck with your c
Sweeper
06-03-2003, 06:18 AM
Franko....

Thanks for the info... I did get my 2.6c yesterday and am running it at 2.9... I am going to up the setting on a gradual basis. Getting to 2.9 was a breeze... I have high hopes for this proc.

more to come....:wave:
Skully
06-12-2003, 10:16 AM
Originally posted by Sweeper
Franko....

Thanks for the info... I did get my 2.6c yesterday and am running it at 2.9... I am going to up the setting on a gradual basis. Getting to 2.9 was a breeze... I have high hopes for this proc.

more to come....:wave: Mine/2.6c is running @ 3,640mhz. Hope yours does the same or better! :)