Granite Bay worth it?

[cmdrdredd]

Is Granite Bay worth it's price? The way I see it is...I can use 2 sticks of Samsung PC2700 (taken from my sister's Comp)in a Granite Bay motherboard or buy another Corsair PC3200 stick and get a SIS 655 mobo. Both will be using a 2.8Ghz P4. What do you guys think is the best option? Both would be similar in performance from the tests I see.

 

[PClark99]

I like my GB board, but I can see the appeal of going with the SIS655 because of the cost factor.

In the end nobody can really tell you if one is going to be better than the other for your needs.

Subsequently my advice is to pick one or the other and just go with it. You are bound to be pleased either way.

I know I am.

 

[Yoshi]

If you are going to keep it around for more than a year IMO it's worth it. It's an excellent overclocking chipset on the right board. See my own results here.

 

[dmhinz]

I sold my 8INXP after only 2 weeks and bought the Gigabyte 8SQ800 for $110. SIS655 promises E7205 performance but at 1/2 the price. Don't get me wrong, the 8INXP was a nice board but, +$250 for a motherboard was a tough pill to swallow.
-D

 

[codehack2]

Originally posted by: dmhinz
I sold my 8INXP after only 2 weeks and bought the Gigabyte 8SQ800 for $110. SIS655 promises E7205 performance but at 1/2 the price. Don't get me wrong, the 8INXP was a nice board but, +$250 for a motherboard was a tough pill to swallow.
-D

I hear you on that... I bit the bullet and paid the $250 for the 8inxp. Honestly, I'm glad I did. Short of memory dividors, this board has everything that I'm looking for and I can see it carrying me through the rest of the year. Call me old school, but I love the compatibility and stability of and intel chip on an intel chipset.

CH2

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: Yoshi
If you are going to keep it around for more than a year IMO it's worth it. It's an excellent overclocking chipset on the right board. See my own results here.

When was the last time Intel didn't change pin configurations in less than a year.

Of course I exagerate, but I wouldn't buy any Intel processor assuming that I'll be able to upgrade in a year, especially when the 462-pin NW has been out so long. Surely they're due for another "update" in a couple of months.

 

[Yoshi]

I plan on installing a HT enabled P4 on my board when they come down in price. I will still keep the board around for a long time after that. I don't change my board/CPU/RAM until my computing needs require it. Had my last board/CPU/RAM for three years.

 

[Iovah]

Personally I would get neither for the cost I would just get a PE board with the features I need and some extra ram or something.

 

[cmdrdredd]

well, I have a PE now...think that's enough huh? I know the Dual DDR will be best for P4's bandwidth needs.