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platypus · 06-10-2003, 06:49 AM

I just built a machine using the Asus P4P800 Deluxe which is almost identical to the P4C800.

The P4C uses the 875P & ICH5 chipset, a Promise controller to provide SATA and RAID functionality, and includes Intel's new Performance Acceleration Technology The P4P uses the 865PE & ICH5R chipset which integrates SATA and RAID 0 on the south bridge and does not have PAT. See the report at TomsHardware comparing the two. They are neck and neck with regard to speed. The PAT of the P4C doesn't appear to make much of a difference.

For me, it came down to supported ram and price. According to the listing at MonarchComputer , the P4C800 doesn't support Corsair XMS 3200 ram without adjusting to a higher latency. Probably not that important, but the listing for the P4P800 had no such warning. As far as price, at Googlegear, the P4C800 is $187 and the P4P800 is $145. I went for the cheaper board that supported the ram I wanted.

I loaded up with a 3.06 800FSB P4 and a gig of Corsair ram. Although 400Mhz (pc3200) ram is the fastest that can be fully utilized with the 800FSB, I went with Corsair's XMS 3500. It runs at 400 Mhz, but with a slightly lower latency than the XMS 3200. Again, not a very significant difference, but WTF. I want SPEED.

BTW this board rocks. Slicker 'n owl shit and setup couldn't have been easier.

EDIT: Update on the P4P800. Asus has released a bios update that enables Intel's Performance Acceleration Technology on the 865 chip. Now the only real difference between the P4P800 and P4C800 is price.

06-10-2003, 06:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
platypus Essen meine kurze Hosen Location: NY Burbs	I just built a machine using the Asus P4<b>P</b>800 Deluxe which is almost identical to the P4C800. The P4C uses the 875P & ICH5 chipset, a Promise controller to provide SATA and RAID functionality, and includes Intel's new Performance Acceleration Technology The P4P uses the 865PE & ICH5R chipset which integrates SATA and RAID 0 on the south bridge and does not have PAT. See the report at <b> TomsHardware </b>comparing the two. They are neck and neck with regard to speed. The PAT of the P4C doesn't appear to make much of a difference. For me, it came down to supported ram and price. According to the listing at <b>MonarchComputer </b>, the P4C800 doesn't support Corsair XMS 3200 ram without adjusting to a higher latency. Probably not that important, but the listing for the P4P800 had no such warning. As far as price, at Googlegear, the P4C800 is $187 and the P4P800 is $145. I went for the cheaper board that supported the ram I wanted. I loaded up with a 3.06 800FSB P4 and a gig of Corsair ram. Although 400Mhz (pc3200) ram is the fastest that can be fully utilized with the 800FSB, I went with Corsair's XMS 3500. It runs at 400 Mhz, but with a slightly lower latency than the XMS 3200. Again, not a very significant difference, but WTF. I want SPEED. BTW this board rocks. Slicker 'n owl shit and setup couldn't have been easier. EDIT: Update on the P4P800. Asus has released a bios update that enables Intel's Performance Acceleration Technology on the 865 chip. Now the only real difference between the P4P800 and P4C800 is price. __________________ Out the 10Base-T, through the router, down the T1, over the leased line, off the bridge, past the firewall...nothing but Net. Last edited by platypus; 06-12-2003 at 05:03 AM..