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Intel cut prices of their CPUs. Newegg has the Pentium4 3.0C for US$229, which is a pretty good deal. I updated the Black Beast to include this chip. The 2.8-GHz CPU goes for a measly US$189. The flagship 3.2-GHz chip is still pricey at $289. Newegg's impressive reseller-rating is posted here. If you decide you want one, make sure you select a chip that corresponds to the bus speed your system runs at. CPUs ending with the letter "C" are designed to run on an 800-MHz system bus. The letter "B" indicated 533-MHz, and the letter "A" means the chip is designed to run at 400-MHz. These bus speeds are determined by your particular motherboard. My links above all correspond to chips designed for a system bus running at 800-MHz. I've always heard that February was the best month to buy electronics. If you like deals that save you money, my buddy Apex & his posse spend hours each day scouring the Net to find the best ones. If you want to learn more about CPUs, check out the RADIFIED guide to the Intel Northwood Pentium4 CPU. You should also know about the Intel Prescott Pentium 4 CPU. |
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