Prescotts...

[Animata]

Wow, Ive been outta the game for a while...my 2.4c is crapping out, as it will barely do 220fsb at 1.675 volts, so im looking into a new chip. I have an Abit IC-7 Max3 board, I was wondering what the deal is with Prescotts, if they are compatible with my board or what? I found a nice deal on a 3.0E Prescott and I want to get a chip soon before mine dies...

Thanks, as always!

 

[Jonsey]

The prescott will be compatible with your mobo. Whether you want a prescott is debatable, but most have decided the higher heat and lower speed clock-for-clock makes the 3.0E less desirable than the 3.0C
Plus the newer stepping 3.0C are clocking very well:

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=746723

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=29262

 

[MemoryInAGarden]

I'd get a 3.0C. They're cheaper, overclock better, and produce less heat.

 

[Dan_D]

I agree. I too would chose a Northwood over a Prescott. However I wouldn't hesitate to install one if the price was right. Just be prepared to handle heat issues with the Prescott chips.

 

[BillLeeLee]

I fall into the NOrthwood C over Prescott camp too, unless the Prescott was on the cheap.

A 2.8 or a 3.0 Northwood are very affordable right now.

And yeah, IC7 Max 3 supports the Prescott; you might need to update the BIOS if you haven't done so.

 

[Merlin45]

the thing about prescott is that if you find a way to deal with the heat (read ln2 or phase change cooling) the thing will overclock to heaven (read 4.5 ghz and up)

 

[xdviper]

may i suggest water cooling?