P4 533MHz ---> 256 or 512?

[Cannibal Corpse]

Dear All,
Before you answer the above question, does the 400MHz do nicely in the future? If so, which CPU should I get?

If not, should I get a P4(533) 256 or 512 then?

Also, I have made up my mind to get the Abit IT7-MAX2 (DDR) so I think a PC 3200 would do nicely, don't you think? DDR400 is not 'officially' endoresed by intel yet, had it?

Thanks in advance.



See my previous post:

http://www.sharkyforums.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=1165729#post1165729

 

[Jz1397-5]

DDR 400 has not been launched yet. if you must go with a P4, get a P4 2.8(533fsb) and 512 L2 cache, then again thats just my opinion

 

[Zedric]

I'm guessing you mean cache size. Get 512 because that is the Northwood core, which is newer and better.

About the memory. As far as I know IT7-MAX2 only supports DDR2100 (266MHz).
http://www.abit-usa.com/pt_main_back0805.html?pPRODUCT_TYPE=MotherBoard&pMODEL_NAME=IT7

 

[stuy_b]

Isnt DDR400 being dropped?.. thought i read that somewhere recently.

 

[Nismo83]

for me.. i would go for a P4 2.2 GHz or higher (computer parts are expensive here) with a 512 cache.. bundle it with 512 MB of ram and i think it's gonna be a speed demon.. it's just my opinion

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