Pretested P3 700E(@933) or a Boxed 800E???

[tekweeny]

Which one should I buy? A pretested slot 1 P3-700E(@933) with a Vantec P3D-5030 dual fan cooler from PC Nut for $200 or should I purchase a boxed slot 1 p3-800E some where else and try to OC it @1Ghz or more.

[tio2k]

You should get the pretested one because you know it will at lease go to 933. But The 800e will do fine also.

If the 700 is more expensive by a lot go with 800e

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[Un4given]

Mine wasn't even pretested, just a retail version, and I got mine to 933MHz with no problems. I am running 945MHz right now, but as soon as my new memory gets here, I am going for at least 966MHz, and may even try for 980MHz.

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[sapasion]

Originally posted by tekweeny:
Which one should I buy? A pretested slot 1 P3-700E(@933) with a Vantec P3D-5030 dual fan cooler from PC Nut for $200 or should I purchase a boxed slot 1 p3-800E some where else and try to OC it @1Ghz or more.

Go for PCNut. I got my P3 700 there too. The slot1 P3's have been known to hit 1.1Ghz. 933 is a bare minimum. I cannot guarantee you 1Ghz+ from it but with proper voltage, memory and cooling it's more likely than not.


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