[CrazyMan]

Hi there,
I am thinking of upgrading from a p4 3.06 with the 533 fsb northwood to a 3.2 or 3.4 northwood core. I noticed that they are made in lots of different countries and was wondering if there is any difference depending on where they are made. I seem to remember reading once that Malay was better but I'm not sure. Any info would be greatly appreciated. You guys ROCK!

 

[CrazyMan]

Also, any reason as to why one is better than any other would be informative.
Thanx

 

[Orange]

Where their made doesnt really matter at all, depends on your stepping and revision and especially cooling....just got to be lucky with the one they ship you

 

[wudaddy]

IMO they are about the same. I wouldn't worry about where they are produced, as long as the cores are good. Its a matter of luck.

Edit\\\\ Damit Orange you beat me by a few seconds

 

[cyrixMII300]

if i remember well from my conversation with a friend of mine who is with the intel plant in msia...the msian 1 is better quality especially due to quality control..

 

[wowza]

As far as OCing goes, that 3.06GHz P4 will get you the farthest OCing wise, but will get creamed due to the 23x multiplier and 533FSB. Uh, I wouldn't get the 3.2 or 3.4 northy because they are fairly rare and overpriced for what you get. I would recommend a 3.2E prescott..

but, I think you should get a new motherboard before anything

 

[Ropey]

I personally would choose a Malay, Israel or Costa Rica fab over a Taiwan, Shanghai or India fab.

 

[cyrixMII300]

i would suggest the same as wowza... and also ur ram... i have the same proc as u do in my second rig and the skt 775 3.0GHz pressie in my new one...that got me to 4.06GHz oc....so from experience i know the pressie is better but u would need better ram if i want to oc well

btw, i know its not related but just my grouse...can u believe i am from the land of the processors and still they cost more there than over here in europe & us? also u guys get the latest ones first b4 there

 

[CrazyMan]

Thank you all!
I know the Mobo needs to go, but I have to do one thing at a time. Right now I can get the 3.2 for free by selling my old chip ebay, etc and I get the 800 fsb. I figure eventually the price I can get for the 3.06 will go down when people get rid of their 533 mobos. Until I get the 800 fsb, I'm stuck with the 333 RAM. I tried some corsair xms 400 memory once and actually got lower scores on pcmark for the memory than the generic stuff I was using. I need to strike while the market is still hot.

 

[CrazyMan]

......and the upgrade will be free, or even make me some money.