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295769	2004-11-24 04:54:00	Whats the difference between Pentium III and Pentium III EB cpus? I heard the EB are just newer but are they better in anyway? Thanks	Rpg_pro (5689)
295770	2004-11-24 05:27:00	This was taken from a site. Intel Pentium III Now that we're done with that part, let's begin by showing you what you can expect out of these 2 high-end processors. In the Intel world, you have the good ol' "tried, test, true" Pentium III line of processors. These processors run at speeds starting at 600MHz all the way up to 1GHz (but have fun trying to find 1GHz versions). All of these processors are based on Intel's new .18-micron process, which allows the processors to run at higher speeds at cooler temperatures. They all have 256KB of full-speed integrated L2 cache (compared to the Celeron's 128KB) and have built-in SIMD instructions for accelerated performance when using software or games that support the instructions. The real differences between all of the processors in the Pentium III line is bus speed and connection interface. Intel has a useful, yet confusing, naming scheme for their Pentium III processors. You might find processors with an E, B or both E and B behind the MHz number. The B means that the CPU uses a 133MHz bus (if there is no B, then the CPU uses a 100MHz bus), which allows for faster transfers between the CPU and the other system components such as the system memory. The E means that the CPU uses Intel's new .18-micron process and has 256KB of full-speed L2 cache, which all the processors mentioned in this guide do. A combination of the 2 means, well, exactly what it means. If a Pentium III has an EB at the end of the name, it means that it uses a 133MHz bus and is made using the .18-micron process. Choosing which version you get depends on which motherboard you plan to get. Personally, I would try to get the EB version if at all possible, but that's only possible if you've got a motherboard to properly support it. So, with that said, if you get a board with support for the 133MHz bus, then get an EB. If you plan to get an older "tried, tested, true" 100MHz BX board, then get one with only an E. If you don't know which board you're going to get, don't worry, as we're almost getting to that! But wait, there's more! Intel has also made 2 versions of each of their Pentium III products. Each model is made for both the Slot 1 interface, which is what the older Pentium III and Pentium II's use, or for the FC-PGA socket interface, which is what Intel plans to make all their CPUs on by the end of the year. I would choose the FC-PGA version of the CPU (and, at the same time, a FC-PGA motherboard), simply to allow for future upgrades.	Spacemannz (808)
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