P4 2.6 cheaper than 2.4?

quarryman

I was on overclockers.co.uk picking up a P4 and came back to find the P4 2.4 I wanted was out of stock. However the 2.6 was there for about the same price. So i bought the 2.6 instead. But the 2.4 came back and was more expensive than it was previouly and more than the 2.6! (still is) here

What's up with that? Is the 2.4 more overclockable?

Surely you can get more out of a better CPU?

BigEejit

Originally posted by quarryman
What's up with that? Is the 2.4 more overclockable?

With air cooling you get more bang for your buck with a 2.4 .... a 2.6 wont get as much of an percentage increase ..... Why a 2.4 costs more is simply supply and demand ... whether it makes sense is to pay more for a slower chip is up to individuals, but I'd say no.

Sir Random

If you're not going to overclock, the 2.6 is obviously a better deal.
Most o/cers use the 2.4 since it's highly likely to run at 3Ghz out of the box with stock cooling (like mine ).

Dempsey

:eek: Just saw the Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz (800FSB) with HT Technology Extreme Edition. Where's my credit card:)

Drazhar

isnt that version now going b ythe term HT Technology Expensive Edition

was the 2.6ghz the 533 FSB or 800 FSB

Ive seen it in loads of places that the best CPU for your buck is the 2.4 800mhz FSP. It OC's really easily (apparently) and is very stable

quarryman

Just saw the Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz (800FSB) with HT Technology Extreme Edition. Where's my credit card

someone's prob using it to buy one

it costs.......... €1030 on o/c's

holy s**t

Dempsey

My credit card has just exploded. Ill be waiting for that beast to go down in price.

PPC

After all my moaning previously i've gone P4
Got a 2.6c for a few quid dearer than a 2.4c online and straight out of the box i got 3.1 stable which i'm pretty happy with it.
If i get new ram i could get 3.25 i'd say.
I'm happy at the moment but will be happier once i get my ram and h/d sorted