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287048 2004-11-02 07:10:00 Read all about it folks:

Intel Introduces "Extreme" Chip For Gamers
November 02, 2004

Intel released its Extreme Edition Pentium 4 processor on Monday, a new platform that the chip-maker says is especially designed for people who like to push their PCs to the limit. The enhanced performance of the Extreme Edition Pentium 4 processor at 3.46 GHz is attributed to its large two-megabyte Level 3 cache and HT Technology. The new 925XE Express chipset...
Read full article at:

www.halifaxlive.com
Steve_L (763)
287049 2004-11-02 07:23:00 And onother review (www.theregister.co.uk), more like a link to a review with more of the same here (www.theinquirer.net).

Starting to get fun isn't it, nothing like a bit of cut and thrust in the market.

Cheers Murray P
Murray P (44)
287050 2004-11-02 07:32:00 Intel is offering the chip at US$999 in quantities of 1,000.


Doesn't look like cut and thrust to me,looks like an over priced non-event.
metla (154)
287051 2004-11-02 07:32:00 Whoops,Your link said much the same thing,My bad. metla (154)
287052 2004-11-02 07:49:00 Pardon me, but who uses the inquirer or register for good hardware reviews?

This article (www.anandtech.com) sums it up nicely:

So there you have it folks - the 1066MHz FSB does absolutely nothing for performance. The 3.46EE does manage to outperform its 3.4GHz/800MHz FSB predecessor, but the margin of improvement is negligible.

Looks like a waste of money to me - can't even beat the FX-55. :|
alphazulusixeightniner (185)
287053 2004-11-02 09:07:00 will be a nice ocer i guess,may reach 4ghz easily ?:| Prescott (11)
287054 2004-11-02 09:24:00 > Pardon me, but who uses the inquirer or register for
> good hardware reviews?
>
> Looks like a waste of money to me - can't even beat
> the FX-55. :|

You'll need to use the links in the articles, this one (www.hexus.net) for eg.

Just making a mild point, people can read and make up their own minds as seen further up the thread and as you have done yourself ;)

Cheers Murray P
Murray P (44)
287055 2004-11-02 18:52:00 > Pardon me, but who uses the inquirer or register for
> good hardware reviews?

Ahhh, now now, Murray, not all of us are propeller heads or whatever the name these days is for computer-expert-geek.

But nevermind. Starting a PF1 post with a non expert geek URL will bring out knowledgeable people like yourself. :) :)
Steve_L (763)
287056 2004-11-02 19:14:00 Oooops. I meant alphazulusixeightniner, not Murray. Steve_L (763)
287057 2004-11-02 19:34:00 The Extreme Edition is nothing new its been around for ages, Intel released a 3 . 2GHz EE when the released the new Prescott core .

Its quite interesting the for their top of the line extreme chip Intel chooses to use there old northwood core with added L3 cache . Speaks volumes for their faith in prescott .

From the benchmarks ive seen the FX55, 4000+ and P4 3 . 6GHz all out perform the new EE .
Pete O'Neil (250)
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