difference between processors

[tehandydumke]

Whats the difference between say a p4 2.4 clocked to 2.8 and a 2.8 not overclocked?

 

[MontyAC]

If they are both C chips, the 2.4c would have higher fsb than the stcok 2.8c chip. Thus, it would be faster.

 

[tehandydumke]

But the multiplier on the 2.8 is higher so wouldn't it even it out?

Other than the fsb and the mulitplier, aren't they like exactly the same?

 

[Ch1m3r4]

the CLOCK speed would be the same.

However, since the 2.4C oc would have a higher FSB, there would be an overall performance GAIN because of the higher bandwidth.

 

[MontyAC]

Higher mulitpler makes no difference. It's the fsb that counts for the same speed chips.

 

[tehandydumke]

so then if the 2.4 was faster then the 2.8, why wouldn't everyone just buy a 2.4 and then overclock it?

 

[OneMadPoptart]

Originally posted by tehandydumke
so then if the 2.4 was faster then the 2.8, why wouldn't everyone just buy a 2.4 and then overclock it?

Because the 2.8 is only 25$ more expensive, and it overclocks easilly to 3.2ghz which would outperform a 3.2 stock chip (120$ more).

Also, the general public hesitates somewhat to overclock their processors, and hardware enthusiasts realize that getting a 2.8 and overclocking it from there is a much better buy than the 2.4

 

[tehandydumke]

so having the fsb high makes it faster, but having it to high is bad because it will overheat and the computer will crash and stuff?

 

[ST|FFY]

not exactly, the higher the FSB the greater the performance
if its "too high" then nothing will really happen...BUT if you have inadequate cooling, then thats a bad thing
w/o good cooling ur stuff is gonna fry and ur gonna cry (that ryhmed! )