3400+ vs Prescott 3.4G

[D/SCoNn3Ct3D]

Hey guys I am looking for a system for 24/7 gaming. All i want is the top gaming performance but there is one issue. The motherboard must have 100% compatibility wit mach2...

I know prescotts arent out yet but we can guess/estimate. I need to know if I should wait or not. What if i wait and the a64 3400+ whips its @$$

[skate2snow]

If 3.4P can OC like the rumors(280x17) it will beat 3400+ in most of benches

[D/SCoNn3Ct3D]

What about mach2 compatability (sk8v failed big time)

[skate2snow]

Ive never heard anybody for problem w/ ASUS;)

[Tedinde]

Originally posted by skate2snow
If 3.4P can OC like the rumors(280x17) it will beat 3400+ in most of benches

where's these rumors skate, im too lazy to search

[skate2snow]

I dont even know, the only thing i know, its on another forum. I THINK its on extremeoverclocking

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I wonder how it will compare to the 3400+. It can be oced to 2.7~2.9ghz

[twiggy]

I dont think you can really guess what a CPU can clock to until its out lol.

[D/SCoNn3Ct3D]

Yes I know...Just trying to figure out if i should get the 3.2ee or 3400+ or wait for the prescott. if it turns out to be junk i will be furious because its a waste of time.

[Techmasta]

Wait for Prescott, then decide.

[Soulburner]

Yup you're going to have to wait until the results come in.

[Kanavit]

I would opt for the P4 EE 3.40, since it's faster than Prescott 3.40 clock wise.

[Saffire]

Its also much more expensive :)

[Kunaak]

don't believe rumours, cause they are just starting to get ridiculous around here.

some kids are claiming things like seeing "on some website" that "some guy" got 4.5 ghz on air from thier 2.8E...
so people are thinking they are gonna be hitting 5 ghz with water and so on.

I just don't think intel would be dumb enough to leave 1 ghz os unused CPU speed if they really could get 2 ghz OC's out of them, and more...

expecially now when intel really needs a winning chip on thier hands, cause the P4EE has everything it takes, if they make 2.4 EE's and not just 3.2EE, they might have a winning combo, cause not everyone can afford a grand on a CPU and obviously the insane cache helps alot.

with crazy proof coming from china and the surrounding places near there, almost weekly of the rather blah performance of the prescott, and insane temps people are getting from them, they need every bit of "edge" they can, and if a CPU can get 4 ghz on air stable, and 5 ghz on water.

don't you think they would just release a 4 ghz CPU instead of another 2.8-3.6?

I am sure the initial results will be impressive, they always are.
but I'd be more willing to bet on seeing aliens come from space and ask where our leader, mr. spock is...
before I bet on a prescott reaching 4.5 ghz on air...

[JoeBar]

Let's wait for the dust to settle... ;)

[skate2snow]

Originally posted by Kunaak
don't believe rumours, cause they are just starting to get ridiculous around here.

some kids are claiming things like seeing "on some website" that "some guy" got 4.5 ghz on air from thier 2.8E... Are you kind of saying im lying?!?!?!? or starting some rumors of rumors????

[D/SCoNn3Ct3D]

Hey kunaak I know its early to ask but do you think the 3400+ will be a better choice for gamers?

[Soulburner]

Originally posted by Kunaak
don't you think they would just release a 4 ghz CPU instead of another 2.8-3.6?
They are going to, but not in PGA package.

Intel has said S478 ends at 3.4Ghz.

[snowwie]

Originally posted by Soulburner
They are going to, but not in PGA package.

Intel has said S478 ends at 3.4Ghz.

say it ain't so!

why?

[sandman]

Originally posted by snowwie
say it ain't so!

why?

Money

[snowwie]

so true

[D/SCoNn3Ct3D]

Looks like im just going to have to pick up a 3.2 ee up :)

[isp]

Originally posted by skate2snow
Are you kind of saying im lying?!?!?!? or starting some rumors of rumors????

I guess that comment hit home with you? :p:

[EmineM]

here a benches from 3.2 ES prescott vs a 3.4 ES NW
http://www.overclockers.at/showthread.php?s=&threadid=105013&pagenumber=4

[Soulburner]

Originally posted by EmineM
here a benches from 3.2 ES prescott vs a 3.4 ES NW
http://www.overclockers.at/showthread.php?s=&threadid=105013&pagenumber=4
Great, more benches with no L1 cache...

[lutjens]

One fact with the P4 is that the FPU is double pumped. As the P4 family continues to scale, it's FPU becomes more and more powerful.

My guess is this is one of the reasons why Intel is putting more of an emphasis on clock speeds, even deepening the pipeline to do it, and relying on SSE3 to make up the lost performance due to the increased pipeline length.

It could also be part of the reason for the increased heat production at higher clock speeds.

My $0.02...;)