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P4 2.6 cheaper than 2.4?

  • 06-11-2003 2:57pm
    #1
    quarryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭


    I was on overclockers.co.uk picking up a P4 and came back to find the P4 2.4 I wanted was out of stock. However the 2.6 was there for about the same price. So i bought the 2.6 instead. But the 2.4 came back and was more expensive than it was previouly and more than the 2.6! (still is) here

    What's up with that? Is the 2.4 more overclockable?

    Surely you can get more out of a better CPU?


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  • #2
    BigEejit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭BigEejit


    Originally posted by quarryman
    What's up with that? Is the 2.4 more overclockable?
    With air cooling you get more bang for your buck with a 2.4 .... a 2.6 wont get as much of an percentage increase ..... Why a 2.4 costs more is simply supply and demand ... whether it makes sense is to pay more for a slower chip is up to individuals, but I'd say no.


  • #3
    Sir Random
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 771 ✭✭✭Sir Random


    If you're not going to overclock, the 2.6 is obviously a better deal.
    Most o/cers use the 2.4 since it's highly likely to run at 3Ghz out of the box with stock cooling (like mine :)).


  • #4
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    :eek: Just saw the Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz (800FSB) with HT Technology Extreme Edition. Where's my credit card:)


  • #5
    Drazhar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭Drazhar


    isnt that version now going b ythe term HT Technology Expensive Edition

    was the 2.6ghz the 533 FSB or 800 FSB

    Ive seen it in loads of places that the best CPU for your buck is the 2.4 800mhz FSP. It OC's really easily (apparently) and is very stable


  • #6
    quarryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    Just saw the Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz (800FSB) with HT Technology Extreme Edition. Where's my credit card

    someone's prob using it to buy one :p

    it costs.......... €1030 on o/c's

    holy s**t


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  • #7
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    My credit card has just exploded. :D Ill be waiting for that beast to go down in price.


  • #8
    PPC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,396 ✭✭✭PPC


    After all my moaning previously i've gone P4 :D
    Got a 2.6c for a few quid dearer than a 2.4c online and straight out of the box i got 3.1 stable which i'm pretty happy with it.
    If i get new ram i could get 3.25 i'd say.
    I'm happy at the moment but will be happier once i get my ram and h/d sorted :D


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