650 or 700

[surferpop]

What coppermine has the best chance to
get to a 133 fsb,the 650 or the 700?
In regard to overclocking, which of the above has the same or similar potential to overclock as the 450?

[paulcs]

Time for a bit of math:

7 x 133 = 931

6.5 x 133 = 864.5

7 x 124 = 868

6.5 x 117 = 760.5

7 x 117 = 819

From what I understand, the odds of you getting a Coppermine stable at 931 MHz, without a super-cooling solution, are pretty poor.

To answer your question, because of the lower multiplier and more realistic clock speed, the odds of running a 650 MHz Coppermine on a 133 FSB are probably better.

Because of the higher multiplier, the odds of running a 700 MHz Coppermine *faster* than the 650, but at a lower front side bus speed, are probably better.

This is all a crapshoot, of course. There's no guarantee you'll get to 868 MHz on the 700 or 865 MHz on the 650 MHz part.

Paul
paulcs@flashcom.net

[surferpop]

Paul,thanks for your response.....
And then there are cost considerations...
650~$430 and the 700~$600.

[paulcs]

The "bang-for-your-buck" factor cannot be ignored, which is why, if you're considering an upgrade, you should wait until March. PIII's, both Katmai and Coppermine, are in short supply this month, and Intel cancelled a bunch of channel partner orders. You can find them, but the supply situation is expected to improve in March. Also, Intel has announced another price cut for the end of February.

I managed to get my hands on a 600 MHz Coppermine last week, after the last price cut, but just before prices started creeping back up. I'm sure I would have saved some money if I waited a month.

Paul
paulcs@flashcom.net