Should I go for socket 423 or socket 478 for my forthcoming P4 CPU ?

[gomcse]

May I know which one is better before I get my new motherbaord ?

Please advise and TIA.

[NDD]

Socket 478 is the most current socket from Intel. New 0.13um Norhtwood will be also Socket478 (saw one already :) ). Socket 423 will be there until Willamette (current core) of 2.2GHz probably, after that all Pentium4 processors will be Socket 478.
Got some inside stuff from Intel, not kidding :)

Best Regards ...

[AndreRIO]

i have a socket 478 mobo, now i am waiting for the 2.4ghz p4 to come! :c)



nd, do you know how much probably the 2.4 will initially going to cost?

[XtReAmTwEaKist]

sorry for you intle lovers but im sticking with AMD sorry they benchmark beter and out perform intel so i have no say but if anything stick with AMD BUT ..... i cant do that or wait i jus did HAHA

[NDD]

AndreRIO - for you :)
Unofficial - Intel will announce their new 0.13um Pentium 4 processors based on "Northwood" core (512kb L2 cache) on January 7th, 2002.
Two basic models will be available :
2GHz will be marked as 2.0A - remember Celeron 300A ? ;) - for ~$420.
2.2GHz - ~$610 - what price did you expect from the new Intel's flagship ? :)
Also, the reason for such a high price of 2.2GHz model may be yet untuned techprocess.

Next models will probably be 2.26GHz and 2.4GHz, both using quad-pumped 133MHz FSB (533MHz effective). Chipsets with 133MHz FSB support will be soon released by Intel/VIA/SiS.

Best Regards ...

[AndreRIO]

nd, 133? will my mobo support it? i have an ax4bs, p4 socket 478 motherboard. and on the manual it says it support up to 2.4ghz.

[NDD]

Not familiar with your mobo, AndreRIO, but unless it doesn't support 133MHz FSB officially, your only choice will be trying to o/c to get to that frequency :(

Best Regards ...

[AndreRIO]

nd, i hope you are wrong about the 133 thing. i bought my new mobo only to install the 2.4ghz later.

[NDD]

Sorry, dude, your only hope is if Intel decides to push Willamette to 2.4GHz.

New VIA PX4266A supports 533MHz FSB, and should be available in few weeks.

Best Regards ...