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[AlexGee]

Ok a buddy of mine saw how Tom apparently OC a p4 3ghz up over 4 ghgz with a Prometia system. So now he has ordered up a Prometia, pre-packaged in a case, and wants to get a 3g P4 and try to run it over 4 ghz. I have serious doubts about this course of action but since I am AMD man I am a bit out of touch with Intel chips at moment I really do not know. I do think a 3ghz has a multi of 23!?! Is this right?

Anyway who knows how best to procede here - what chip should he buy, the 3 g and hope for the best? Or a chip with a lower multi like the 2.53? and what is best MOBO for this deal?

Thanks!

[Rugor]

Kyle and Company over at HardOCP just got a P4 to 4.4 GHz and they listed all their hardware. You might want to check out that article.

[_Mystical_Night]

soo much speed but $500-$600 for a chip , and very hard to find good intel mobos

[AlexGee]

Way too much $ for my wallet but my friend has a real nice job

[causticVapor]

Some folks in Japan have been able to get Northwoods into the 4.6GHz range, and XPs up to 3.3.

4GHz is almost expected with Prometeia.

Some 3.06 chips do it, however, and some don't. So I'd buy carefully and watch for steppings.

[BiG MiKeY]

Originally posted by Rugor
Kyle and Company over at HardOCP just got a P4 to 4.4 GHz and they listed all their hardware. You might want to check out that article.

yea but did u c the amount of cooling ???? 2 vapochill units and a watercooled 9700pro.....


tell him that hes better off "testing" the promethia on a "crappy" amd so he can make shure it will be suitable for the "better" intel.... then he can always sell u the board and processer or just give it to me