Intel's new processor code named Prescott (either will go under Pentium 4 or 5 name) will require a new motherboard. That's right anyone who has just bought a mobo, even the i875 then you'll have to fork out for a new one (just like Intel want's you to). It's possible a company like PowerLeap will make an adaptor, but they are expensive and may take time.
Also the fact that the BTX form factor will require you to get a new PSU and case and the upgrade is looking further away.
Did I mention that the first Prescott processor to be released will start at 100w :!:
Getting reamed by Intel
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Post 2
Will use the 775 pin set
The new boards are designed as sugested to put out the new cpu.
Intel presentations are cool u learn all the new stuff :)
Also they are releasing the 3.2ghz with 2mb Cache.. Aswell as a digital home box by christmas :)
or so they say.
Post 3
Ahhhh...AMD
Post 4
Quote from Milenko:
Ahhhh...AMD
Second that, but nice to see some changes (even though they are expensive) from the standard we have atm. :)
Post 5
this digital home box looked awsome ..
connected via wireless search the computer for all movies pictures and music .. auto download of music album covers, movie covers and then put them on the tv which u controlled via a remote ..
:) ..
I will be upgrading to a p4 with the new releases :)
Post 6
Sif Intel, I'll stick with my AMD's thanx :D
Post 7
Quote from Unseen:
Will use the 775 pin set
Also they are releasing the 3.2ghz with 2mb Cache.
Also known as Socket T.
The 2mb is L3 cache and is completely useless :oops: It looks like they will use that for Socket 478 and Prescott for only Socket T (still meaning all thoses new mobos are usless).
Post 8
all it is, is a change in pin set .. so that means new mobos to support
Post 9
And PSU and case :x
Post 10
Quote from Milenko:
Ahhhh...AMD
*cough*CHEAP CHEAP*cough*
....oh did anyone here that bird? :)
the new prescott will be awsome....if you got money :)
Post 11
[religious war]
The same is true of Athlon 64/FX - which are already on sale, rather than being vapourchips.
[/religious war]
Post 12
I refuse to buy a processor that puts out 100W+ :!:
Post 13
well.... so u sure all presscotts need a new mobo?
i upgraded not logn ago, 2 weeks at longest and reading the manual of my msi 865pe neo2-s it says "The mainboard supports Intel Pentium 4 Northwood/Prescott processor in the 478 pin package."
direct qoute from the manual...
Post 14
What happened is Intel said they were releasing the Prescott on Socket 478, then they ditched that and instead released the P4 Extreme (or something) with 2mb L3 cache.
This isn't new from Intel, they have agreements with companies to make their new products not compatible so they can sell more.
Post 15
Quote from Odyssey:
I refuse to buy a processor that puts out 100W+ :!:
why does it matter if it is 20 times faster than anything else?
Post 16
1. Because my computer is both fast and silent.
2. The only thing they are twenty times faster than is a 386.