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Intel 800 MHz FSB Processor Family Review

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the getting-to-know dept.

David writes "Techware Labs recently had the opportunity to spend some time with Intel's new 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB) processor family. The review includes a overview of the features in this processor family, Intel's new Springdale and Canterwood chipsets, and an analysis of processor scaling within this family. The article focuses on how the relationship between CPU and video card affect various aspects of performance."

6 of 137 comments (clear)

  1. Enough! You insensitive clod! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I already feel bad enough having bought 5 486's at $2000 each. Now, my ebay auction to sell one for $10 got 0 bids. I mean, a 99.5% decerase in value is bad enough - you don't have to rub it in by telling me about the latest in computing!

  2. Bah by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    In 1980 I had a 1.023 MHz Apple ][+ and I could type ~70 WPM. Intel is pushing 3+ GHz chips and I can still only type ~70 WPM.

    1. Re:Bah by KingDaveRa · · Score: 5, Funny

      Ah yes, but could you play an MP3, encode a movie, search for the cure for cancer andtype at ~70WPM?

    2. Re:Bah by verbatim_verbose · · Score: 5, Funny

      Well clearly you're upgrading the wrong parts. Go overclock your keyboard, silly.

  3. Re:too much power != good by Angry+White+Guy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Although I wholehartedly agree with your comment about the proliferation of inefficient coding styles, the additional power allows us to write higher abstraction languages, almost to the point of natural-language programming. More structure introduced into programming can only mean a shift to programming in english, and that can only mean less poor spelling on slashdot.

    I see it as win-win

    --
    You think that I'm crazy, you should see this guy!
  4. You know it's time to upgrade... by splerdu · · Score: 5, Funny

    When the new processor's FSB is higher than your rig's CPU clock =(