P4 478 or 775? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

bitrunner · 10-16-2004, 08:16 PM

OK so I've been debating building a new system with a Pentium 4 chip. I've been looking at socket 478 chips, but I see at newegg they are selling the new 775's cheaper! So other thenless mobo choices is there any reason to go 478 over the newer 775?

Dragonlich · 10-16-2004, 10:39 PM

- 775 motherboards generally have PCI Express slots, giving you less choice in videocards right now (but what about two years from now?).
- 775 mobos pretty much *need* SATA harddisks.
- 775 coolers are LOUD as hell, and there's not many replacement options around yet. (compared to the silent options for 478)

If I were to buy a new P4 right now, I'd be hard pressed to buy the 775, mainly because of the cooler; I want a silent system. OTOH, one cannot help but wonder about the PCI Express v.s. AGP videocards - what will AGP do in two years time? Will it go the way of PCI (low-end only), and if so, how soon?

jonjon42 · 10-17-2004, 06:47 AM

well you could solve that problem with something like a water cooling solution..I say just add up the comparative total cost and decide

Lasereth · 10-17-2004, 06:10 PM

I'd go with Socket 478 until a year from now.

-Lasereth

bitrunner · 10-17-2004, 06:42 PM

Yeah, I'm thinking I'd go with Socket 478. Now I just need to talk myself into spending the money!

cycloptor · 10-17-2004, 09:00 PM

well, come wednesday i'll have a p4 550 (socket t) intel 915p board and boxed xp pro for the sweet sweet price of 270 canadian... god bless intel retail edge.

10-16-2004, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
bitrunner Crazy Location: Ohio	P4 478 or 775? OK so I've been debating building a new system with a Pentium 4 chip. I've been looking at socket 478 chips, but I see at newegg they are selling the new 775's cheaper! So other thenless mobo choices is there any reason to go 478 over the newer 775?

10-17-2004, 06:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
jonjon42 Psycho Location: inside my own mind	well you could solve that problem with something like a water cooling solution..I say just add up the comparative total cost and decide __________________ A damn dirty hippie without the dirty part....

10-17-2004, 06:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	I'd go with Socket 478 until a year from now. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

10-16-2004, 10:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dragonlich 42, baby! Location: The Netherlands	- 775 motherboards generally have PCI Express slots, giving you less choice in videocards right now (but what about two years from now?). - 775 mobos pretty much need SATA harddisks. - 775 coolers are LOUD as hell, and there's not many replacement options around yet. (compared to the silent options for 478) If I were to buy a new P4 right now, I'd be hard pressed to buy the 775, mainly because of the cooler; I want a silent system. OTOH, one cannot help but wonder about the PCI Express v.s. AGP videocards - what will AGP do in two years time? Will it go the way of PCI (low-end only), and if so, how soon?

10-17-2004, 06:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
bitrunner Crazy Location: Ohio	Yeah, I'm thinking I'd go with Socket 478. Now I just need to talk myself into spending the money!

10-17-2004, 09:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
cycloptor Tilted	well, come wednesday i'll have a p4 550 (socket t) intel 915p board and boxed xp pro for the sweet sweet price of 270 canadian... god bless intel retail edge.