X-bit Watch: Intel's 1066MHz Quad Pumped Bus Examined

by Yaroslav Lyssenko
11/01/2004 | 10:46 PM

Intel Hits Accelerator, but Does 1066MHz PSB Give Anything Today?

Intel has created a high-profile launch of its new products designed for gamers and PC enthusiasts – Intel Pentium 4 and i925XE – however, nearly all the reviews over the Web echo the same point: currently 1GHz processor bus speed hardly gives anything to processors that already have 2MB of cache inside and to pump up the speed significantly Intel needs to increase core-clock of its products.

Here is the list of reviews we managed to find:

• AnandTech;
• Beyond3D;
• Firingsquad;
• Hard|OCP;
• HardTecs4U;
• Legit Reviews;
• Sudhian;
• Tom’s Hardware;
• Trusted Reviews;
• X-bit labs :)

Memory

AMDReview.com has taken a look at Simpletech’s dual-channel PC3200 memory module kit. The SDC3200C3 memory module kit features CL2.5 3-3-8 timings at 400MHz working frequency and even though this was an entry-level product, the reviewer was able to make those modules run at aggressive timings of CL2 2-2-5.

SoftWare Zone has posted an interesting article about memory performance dependence. The author takes a look at several configurations of memory module kits involving dual-channel and single-channel products. Click to discover how much extra memory you need to change performance of your computer.

Hardwarezone.com has issued a comparison of three memory module kits: TwinMOS Speed Premium, Corsair ValueSelect and Kingston ValueRAM. All three memory modules operate at 400MHz, however, some of them offer more aggressive latency settings, some offer better overclockability and some are priced more reasonably, if you want the details, read the issue.

Multimedia

TrustedReviews has published an article about Saitek PZ09A subwoofer. This notebook subwoofer is of the size of a CD in diameter but it stands about 4cm tall and looks like a classic flying saucer. The color scheme is a mix of silver and blue with a lighter blue cover over the top mounted speaker. There is also a switch to transform this product from a subwoofer into a normal mono speaker. The device boasts with an effective output of 2W.

ExtremeTech has reviewed Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook. This notebook audio solution brings the entire desktop PC feature set to laptop gamers and audio enthusiasts. It brings such technologies as EAX 4.0, DTS, Dolby Digital, THX, and DVD-Audio to the laptop market.  This is something no other mobile audio solution has done.

Mobile devices

OverclockersClub has reviewed Samsung Yepp T5V MP3 player. With the smaller size, greater capacity, vastly improved case and ability to create playlists, the Samsung Yepp T5V deserves a look in case you are looking for an MP3 player. The size versus capacity and a number of features available in this unit make the T5V an excellent choice for those people who are looking for a “below HDD-based” price range MP3 players.

Modding

Madshrimps has posted a round-up of heatsinks. Thirteen air-cooling solutions for Intel’s Pentium 4 “Northwood” microprocessors from such manufacturers as Aerocool, Coolermaster, Evercool, Scythe, Speeze, Swiftech, Thernalright and TTIC were compared in terms of price and performance criteria.