[Log In ] [New Posts] []
Go Back   GotApex? Forums Forums > General Topics > Technical Support
User Name
Password

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 09-28-2000, 12:15 AM   #1
TomJones
Ensign
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 8
Okay.....I have a tyan tiger 1834 motherboard and I would like to buy an Intel(R) Pentium(R) III 933MHz w/256K Cache/133MHz FSB SECC2 which is on outpost.com's website.....but on tyan's website, it states that the max amount of the processor would be 600mhz for a pentium III but the max for a pentium III Coppermine would be 933mhz.......someone please explain......I want to order the processor from outpost.com....The outpost product # for the processor is 74741.....I dont know if that one is a Coppermine or not....can someone help please.....thanks.
TomJones is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-28-2000, 01:01 AM   #2
sbp
Chief of Naval Operations
 
sbp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Posts: 10,970
Send a message via ICQ to sbp Send a message via AIM to sbp
A coppermine Pentium III is different than a Katmai Pentium III. A coppermine Pentium III uses a smaller fab size, produces less heat and uses less voltage than a Katmai Pentium III. Tyan calls a Katmai Pentium III a Pentium III on this page: http://www.tyan.com//support/html/pe..._iii_ppga.html

http://www.tyan.com/products/html/tiger133_p.html Tyan Tiger 1834 spec page for all you lurkers out there.

The bottom line Tom Jones is that your motherboard can take any Pentium III out there right now. So go ahead and order that Pentium III 933 from outpost.com.

By the way Intel is cutting prices on their processors at the end of October:



Looks like you could save over $200 just by waiting a few weeks.
sbp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-28-2000, 05:48 PM   #3
TomJones
Ensign
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 8
WOW...I didn't know they're coming out with a Pentium 4...Is it suppose to come out in October?!!!.....I guess I'll wait for the price to drop....Also, like you said, my motherboard can support any processor out there right now, but can it support the pentium 4 that you mentioned...i might just wait and get the pentium 4
TomJones is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-28-2000, 08:59 PM   #4
sbp
Chief of Naval Operations
 
sbp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Posts: 10,970
Send a message via ICQ to sbp Send a message via AIM to sbp
Post Stay away from Pentium 4!

No your motherboard won't accept a Pentium 4 TomJones. The Pentium 4 uses a bigger socket form factor for starters. Another thing is the Pentium 4 will be overpriced and won't be able to outperform processors of the same speed. Hence that's why Intel is launching it at those high speeds. In addition 6 months down the road Intel is going to come out with a revision of the Pentium 4. The bottom line is a Pentium 4 won't be a good buy and its best to stay with Pentium III. That's what I and others plan to do.


Edit: Pentium 4 has been delayed to November 20 at the earliest.

http://yahoo.cnet.com/news/0-1003-20...03-200-2889788

[Edited by sbp on 09-28-2000 at 08:05 PM]
sbp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-28-2000, 10:02 PM   #5
TomJones
Ensign
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 8
Thanks for all the suggestions.....I guess I will just purchase the Pentium III 933mhz.....Thanks again.....You've been a great help
TomJones is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:08 PM.