Need help choosing a 733 coppermine

[Jothen]

I going to pick the asus CUSL2 mb from atacom.com
I have a budget around $300 bucks for the cpu.
Should I get the 733EB 133MHZ FCPGA Retail CB0 Stepping at $274.95 or the 800 CB0 Stepping 133MHZ FCPGA OEM at $324.95.

I am not planning on overclocking.
Do I really need CB0 Stepping?

Jothen

 

[zippy]

If you aren't overclocking and don't see yourself going for a dual system, the cA2 is just as good as cB0 for you.

I'd say go with the 800EB (no overclocking, so you may as well take advantage of the 133MHz fsb...as you obviously realized ), $50 more for 67MHz and some nice bragging rights isn't too bad. Plus, if you do decide to go dual or sell it down the line, you will have a cB0 chip (all 800+'s are cB0).

 

[DBavaria]

i suggest you go find one thats guaranteed to like 933
www.cantekusa.com
www.pcnut.com