Intel Pentium 4 519 3.06GHz Processor w/ 533MHz FSB?

Question

I just recently bought a Intel Pentium 4 519 3.06GHz Processor w/ 533MHz FSB for my gaming computer. I just found out there is a higher FSB on the intel family's processors, 800 MHz. Will the FSB @ 533 MHz dramatically effect the speed of my computer? Please don't tell me there is dual-core technology I could have splurged for because I already know about it and they SUCK! (unless you are a multi-media freek)

Answer 1

FSB (Front-Side-Bus) is a term describing a Processor (CPU)-to-system memory data bus. It has also known as CPU bus speed, external CPU speed, memory bus and system bus. It is the speed that the CPU communicates with RAM (memory). The front side bus on a computer connects the processor to the north side bridge, which comprises the memory bus, PCI bus and AGP bus. In general, a faster frontside bus means higher processing speeds and a faster computer.

For example the Pentium 4 has a “400Mhz Front Side Bus”, but it is in fact 100Mhz ‘quad pumped’. This means that data is transferred twice per clock cycle, on the rising and falling edge (like DDR memory which will be mentioned later), and also transfers two bytes of data at a time to effectively give four times the throughput of a 100Mhz front side bus. How fast your processor runs at is determined by applying a clock multiplier to the frontside bus speed. For example, a processor running at 550MHz might be using a 100 MHz FSB; this means there is a clock multiplier setting of 5.5, thus the CPU is set to run at 5.5 times the MHz speed of the front side bus: basically equating to 100 MHz x 5.5 = 550 MHz. Athlon processors are available in multiples of 100MHz, 133Mhz, 266MHz 333MHz and now with the AMD K8 3200+ and AMD Athlon64 FX-51 1600MHz FSB.

Some motherboards offer the ability for the user to manually set the clock multiplier and FSB settings by changing jumpers. CPU and especially the "Big Name" computer manufacturers usually "lock" the preset multiplier setting into the chip or locked in the motherboard BIOS meaning manually-set multiplier settings are ignored in favor of the preset multiplier. When choosing a FSB speed for the CPU you chose, be aware that you'll need to purchase memory capable of this faster speed. Pushing the front-side bus to 110 MHz means you are also pushing your memory, be it PC100 (or higher, i.e. PC133), to 110 MHz. Typically a FSB today is dual or quad channel, meaning a FSB speed advertised as being "333 MHz" may actually be 166 MHz dual channel, effectively meaning 333 MHz of speed. CPUs work with front side bus speeds ranging from 133 MHz dual channel (266 MHz effective) to 200 MHz quad channel (800 MHz effective).

Answer 2

No it won't have dramatic effect. Your rough speed rating speed is mostly dependant on your [FSB rating which has been multiplied] with the multiplier (in your case, your rough speed rating is 3.06Ghz) FSB rating is only relevant if you're Overclocking. In overclocking, the best computing speed is usually achieved while: The RAM's clock and the CPU's FSB is the same (RAM can be overclocked too though) which would mean data transport between RAM and CPU would be syncronized, which is a nice thing for CPU and RAM.

Note: Dual core technology is only better if you are doing multi tasking, not multimedia or using a program that is optimized for dual core. Also, some of the most demanding programs (especially games) can also multi thread, which usually runs better in dual core environment. If a program is not optimized for multi threading or you're not multi tasking very much, dual core might not be a good choice.

Answer 3

This CPU you've is between the finest P-4. regrettably it is the position it ended. The p-4 line all started as socket 478. Yours graduated to the LGA 775 line, the sockets "Day-view". DDR2 memory got here into view as we talk also. nevertheless a unmarried middle CPU, supported through a Intel 915 chip set. even with the undeniable fact that the 915 does not help duel middle processors. i'm sorry it really is a useless end. The technologies of the recent CPU's as said in the different posts isn't supported both. The Intel link shows this. If the processor is mandatory for replace yet another one contained in the 6xx line will artwork. unmarried middle in ordinary words. an section to purchase a replace is Compuvest. link decrease than. this is the in ordinary words one i encounter that has the older "neat stuff". I nevertheless own a P-4 equipment ( my first computer) , they were a artwork of artwork for the time. wish it helps.

Answer 4

That would depend on *IF* your motherboard supports 800Mhz or not.

Answer 5

it is okay aslong you enjoy your gaming , it will do you good