805 Smithfield: Pay Less - Get More

[chuck4456]

The kids are fighting over who gets to use the new 805 system that I just built from junk parts. My neighbor tries it out and wants a new build with an 805. My nephew swears that it's faster than his current AMD. Me? I'm jealous because this little 805 with only 512 MB is keeping up with - and doing as much as my 640 P4 with 2 gigs.
I was laying in bed last nite and I saw it..................... The Twilight of the lower - end P4s. It will be just a short time. With dual core technology now costing less and less - it's inevitable. The writing is on the wall.

[ajd344]

Originally Posted by chuck4456 The kids are fighting over who gets to use the new 805 system that I just built from junk parts. My neighbor tries it out and wants a new build with an 805. My nephew swears that it's faster than his current AMD. Me? I'm jealous because this little 805 with only 512 MB is keeping up with - and doing as much as my 640 P4 with 2 gigs. I was laying in bed last nite and I saw it..................... The Twilight of the lower - end P4s. It will be just a short time. With dual core technology now costing less and less - it's inevitable. The writing is on the wall.

I just finished building an 805 (w/1GB RAM) like a week ago. I havent been on a computer so fast in my life, especially under $300!

Kinda sucks for me, I bought the parts for $115, and a week later, its down to $99. Oh well, its just $15, and I didnt want to do that conroe stuff just yet anyway.

[Mr.Ferrari]

Not only are dual cores on intels side getting cheaper, on amd's side as well.
Both have way way too much. AMD has in stock 2 1/2 months worth of production dual cores just sitting there in their warehouse. And so does intel. Lets see who cracks first. This game of chicken is getting very amusing to watch..

Anyways, if it were up to me I would skip the 805 and go 915. Much much better deal for only a few bucks more.

[glc]

I'd go for the 915 in a heartbeat as long as you carefully match it up with a supporting motherboard. Most Pentium-D boards will probably need a bios update. The 915 is at 800 FSB where the 805 is at 533 FSB, the 915 has a much cooler running 65nm core instead of the hot 90nm care of the 805, and it has twice the L2 cache. I hear the 915 overclocks very well too.

[chuck4456]

Just got in from mowing the lawn............... you guys are reading my mind. The entyre time that I was out there, I was thinking: "915"! I've already got a definite 805 build to do. I think that when I make my next order, I'll add a 915. I'll probably end up with two 915s. I was at Intel just before coming here, checking out compatabilities.

[chuck4456]

{Sunday - following day} Actually, the 805 isn't running hot at all. I have left the system on )except for 4 restarts) 24/7 and the CPU temp has never exceeded 93 F. I'm using the stock fan. It's all in what you use and how you ventilate. Most people have problems with heat because they are using the wrong case/vent systems.
I decided to stick with the 805 for my end of the year 3 builds. I'm going to a 9 when I introduce my 2007 models. I have a feeling that the 9 prices are going to drop even more this Fall. This Conroe craze is going to be good for the economy, if nothing else. Besides, my profit margin is better (right now) with 805 builds.
Carry on.