Some Dothan questions...

[MutantToad]

Hey, it's my first post in the Intel section!
Anyway, I have some questions about Intel's Dothan chips:

1. Is the Dothan the best for pure gaming?
2. What is the "latest" (best performing) Dothan model?
3. What are they priced at?
4. What socket type are they?
Thanks a lot!

~Toad

[IamAnoobieCheez]

1. Is the Dothan the best for pure gaming? - Yes

2. What is the "latest" (best performing) Dothan model? - the 533FSB Dothan chips

3. What are they priced at? I don't know. I own 400FSB dothan chip 2.1ghz. i paid $730 for it.

4. What socket type are they? socket 479

Thanks a lot! - you are welcome

[2fink]

Hey, it's my first post in the Intel section!
Anyway, I have some questions about Intel's Dothan chips:

1. Is the Dothan the best for pure gaming?
2. What is the "latest" (best performing) Dothan model?
3. What are they priced at?
4. What socket type are they?
Thanks a lot!

~Toad

1. yes, but a fx57 isnt too bad either.
2. 780
3. 800$ (???)
4. 479

[vtx_]

they are the best for gaming.. you will need to either buy one of the few socket 479 boards available or buy an asus ct-479 adaptor and a compatible asus board

the best model is the 780.. which is pricey, but you can get the mid range models for $300-500 which should still clock pretty well

downsides to dothan: no crossfire or sli support.. only one board that supports pci-express if you can find it

[Sz1hart]

well 4 boards with pcie

(2)Aopen
(2)Asus

Don't know if the Aopen ones are great for ocing

[toledo]

well 4 boards with pcie

(2)Aopen
(2)Asus

Don't know if the Aopen ones are great for ocing


2-Aopen
2-Asus
1-MSI


The new Aopen suck as usual ...... no Vdimm ( as far as i know) :( .

[calcal]

you can get an intel 730 dothan (1.6ghz) for ~ 100 bucks

[vtx_]

i payed $200 for mine

[Elisha]

you can get an intel 730 dothan (1.6ghz) for ~ 100 bucks


where?

[vtx_]

ya where did you see this? ebay.. probably a bad overclocker if yes?