Pentium 4 EE

[stevennoland]

I'm looking to get one of these. Does anyone know if they are even available yet? If so where? I don't care how much. Money is no concern (Credit card baby!) Please help!

 

[klah]

AFAIK this cpu is only available with pre-built systems from less than a dozen companies (Dell, Gateway and several of the boutique builders such as Alienware and Falcon). Maybe if you talk to one of the smaller builders they might be able to hook you up with the cpu, especuially if you tell them 'money is no concern'.

 

[Keysplayr]

My deepest sympathy.. Thats one CPU that's most definately not worth the price tag.
Good Luck with that.

Keys

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
My deepest sympathy.. Thats one CPU that's most definately not worth the price tag.
Good Luck with that.

Keys

Word. 1000 is too much for just a processor.

 

[Shimmishim]

yeah.. in this situation, i think you're better off with an A64

 

[us3rnotfound]

OK, the kids rich, just quit saying it's not worth the price tag. getting really old IMHO

 

[screw3d]

Originally posted by: shminu
OK, the kids rich, just quit saying it's not worth the price tag. getting really old IMHO

If it's not worth the price tag, it's not. It doesn't matter if you can or cannot afford it.

 

[phpdog]

exactly ... prices like that only hold back the price reductions ... for other CPU's i think .

 

[Nebor]

Even if it isn't worth it... Is a Ferrari worth it? I mean, realistically, a Ferrari F50 outperforms a Corvette Z06 by perhaps 30% in raw acceleration and handling... But it commands a price 10x that off the Corvette. Is it worth it? To some people, it is.

 

[silencerius]

ya nebor but.. well.. you can't say to a chick "want a ride on my new Pentium 4 Extreme Edition?" can you..

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: silencerius
ya nebor but.. well.. you can't say to a chick "want a ride on my new Pentium 4 Extreme Edition?" can you..

Well you could, but she might get a restraining order...

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: silencerius
ya nebor but.. well.. you can't say to a chick "want a ride on my new Pentium 4 Extreme Edition?" can you..

Well you could, but she might get a restraining order...

You could say, "This baby does the mU in 3.5 seconds."

Is it mU? Whatever the wierd folding @ home units are.

 

[McArra]

You better buy an Athlon FX51.

 

[justly]

Originally posted by: Nebor
Even if it isn't worth it... Is a Ferrari worth it? I mean, realistically, a Ferrari F50 outperforms a Corvette Z06 by perhaps 30% in raw acceleration and handling... But it commands a price 10x that off the Corvette. Is it worth it? To some people, it is.

Bad parody, when was the last time you heard of a Ferrari F50 becomming an average performing car after a few years, that's what happens to all processors. If every other year the newest model Corvette had a 30% lead over the Ferrari and vice versa would people still think the Ferrari should command a 10x price over the Corvette? Besides that cars can increase in value as they become collectables, do you expect the same of a processor, if so I have some processors you may be intrested in

 

[McArra]

Originally posted by: justly

Originally posted by: Nebor
Even if it isn't worth it... Is a Ferrari worth it? I mean, realistically, a Ferrari F50 outperforms a Corvette Z06 by perhaps 30% in raw acceleration and handling... But it commands a price 10x that off the Corvette. Is it worth it? To some people, it is.

Bad parody, when was the last time you heard of a Ferrari F50 becomming an average performing car after a few years, that's what happens to all processors. If every other year the newest model Corvette had a 30% lead over the Ferrari and vice versa would people still think the Ferrari should command a 10x price over the Corvette? Besides that cars can increase in value as they become collectables, do you expect the same of a processor, if so I have some processors you may be intrested in

LOL

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: silencerius
ya nebor but.. well.. you can't say to a chick "want a ride on my new Pentium 4 Extreme Edition?" can you..

Well you could, but she might get a restraining order...

You could say, "This baby does the mU in 3.5 seconds."

Is it mU? Whatever the wierd folding @ home units are.

Or tell her you have two 3.5 inch hard drives... that's 7 inchs in all you know

 

[us3rnotfound]

What if the prices drop BIG TIME, you know what im sayin? I mean, like fvckin $650 for one, then would you consider it a good investment?

 

[xenolith]

Well, just 10 years ago, my boss thought it was "a good investment" when he shelled out $965 (each) for some 66mhz pentiums for our CAD systems...

 

[stevennoland]

Boy I had no idea how passionate you people are for cheap computer hardware. Does it matter that I want the EE. No! What matters is if it's available and can I get one. Not one of you stated whether or not it was on the street. You all had to complain about how expensive it is. Yes it is expensive, and no I'm not rich. I just know what I want. Thanks for nothing.

 

[knouri]

Steven,

The point is that the AMD 64 FX-51 is both faster AND cheaper. Why not consider that instead?

 

[The_Lurker]

Originally posted by: stevennoland
Boy I had no idea how passionate you people are for cheap computer hardware. Does it matter that I want the EE. No! What matters is if it's available and can I get one. Not one of you stated whether or not it was on the street. You all had to complain about how expensive it is. Yes it is expensive, and no I'm not rich. I just know what I want. Thanks for nothing.

Just don't want you to get shafted with a processor not worth the price tag. The Pentium 4 EE was really a marketing ploy to make Intel look like it isn't falling too far behind (notice how it was strategically released close to the release date of the Athlon 64?). I certainly hope that'd you'd seriously consider some of the recommendation's other people are offering you.

 

[KDKPSJ]

Originally posted by: xenolith
Well, just 10 years ago, my boss thought it was "a good investment" when he shelled out $965 (each) for some 66mhz pentiums for our CAD systems...

Because it was worth a thousand dollar investment. Pentium 66 at that time? Wow! It was the begining of the new age. Even 80386 was gigantic improvement compare to AT, a.k.a 80286 . But P4EE now? I don't think it is the beginning of the new age

 

[Flakk]

Some people are too forceful of their opinions. If you disagree and can't understand where he's coming from, at least be quiet! He wants to know where to get one, not to be told 500 times that it's too expensive It's annoying me to read all these posts too ..

 

[bgeh]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: silencerius
ya nebor but.. well.. you can't say to a chick "want a ride on my new Pentium 4 Extreme Edition?" can you..

Well you could, but she might get a restraining order...

You could say, "This baby does the mU in 3.5 seconds."

Is it mU? Whatever the wierd folding @ home units are.

it's WU for almost every DC project

anyway, why not get the Athlon 64 FX-51?
it looks a more viable option than the 3.2EE

 

[Elcs]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: silencerius
ya nebor but.. well.. you can't say to a chick "want a ride on my new Pentium 4 Extreme Edition?" can you..

Well you could, but she might get a restraining order...

You could say, "This baby does the mU in 3.5 seconds."

Is it mU? Whatever the wierd folding @ home units are.

Or tell her you have two 3.5 inch hard drives... that's 7 inchs in all you know

5 and 1/4" floppy. Do I need to say any more?

Anyway, I dont think they are available yet. I wouldnt buy one but if you want to, do so by all means.