How to know a northwood from prescott

jhilal · 07-08-2005, 09:54 PM

Hello folks

I have a big red L plate on my computer.

I really want to know how to identify a prescott from a northwood processor.

1. Are there any differences externally?

2. Any specs to look for?.

3. And while running in the machine, is there a way of knowing?

4. And what is micron and nm??

Please enlighten a confused learner.

Thanks a million

jflan · 07-08-2005, 10:09 PM

Download and install Everest Home Edition from Lavalys (free)

It will give a complete system inventory and other cool things.

Enjoy,
JF
Vancouver, WA

**UncleMacro** · 07-08-2005, 10:39 PM

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1. Are there any differences externally?
2. Any specs to look for?.

CPU-Z will tell you what you need to know on the first page and like jflan said, Everest will give you heaping gobs of interesting info.

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3. And while running in the machine, is there a way of knowing?

If you have a heat column rising above your computer then you're running a Prescott (only partly joking).

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4. And what is micron and nm??

That's the size of the transistor process used to create the chips. Northwoods are 130 nm and Prescotts are 90nm. Usually smaller process technology means faster and cooler but but in the Prescott's case it's more of a mixed bag.

**linderman** · 07-09-2005, 06:12 AM

Uncle that waz a good one !!!!!! heat column

I use my prescott to heat my cellar in the winter / but now I got to get cooling fans for my cellar !

joe LOL

jhilal · 07-09-2005, 06:31 PM

Dear Jflan and UncleMacro

Thanks a million for the valuable info. Helping me a lot.

I'm building 2 new systems; Asus P4P800 SE, Asus P4v800-X

can I use either of prescott and northwood??

If yes, how to cool prescott better??

And when shall I call the firemen??

Enlighten me more

Kindest regards

**UncleMacro** · 07-09-2005, 07:22 PM

Both Asus P4P800 SE and Asus P4v800-X claim Prescott support. 800MHz Front Side Bus Northwoods are pretty hard to get these days although some are available. My Northwood stays nice and cool (relative to a Prescott). Just get the retail version of the Prescott and you'll get a heatsink which will cool it just fine. Intel includes good heatsinks with their CPUs. You only need after-market heatsinks if you intend to overclock.

jhilal · 07-09-2005, 08:28 PM

Many thanks uncle

07-08-2005, 09:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
jhilal Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3 OS: XP Pro	How to know a northwood from prescott Hello folks I have a big red L plate on my computer. I really want to know how to identify a prescott from a northwood processor. 1. Are there any differences externally? 2. Any specs to look for?. 3. And while running in the machine, is there a way of knowing? 4. And what is micron and nm?? Please enlighten a confused learner. Thanks a million

07-09-2005, 06:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,429 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Uncle that waz a good one !!!!!! heat column I use my prescott to heat my cellar in the winter / but now I got to get cooling fans for my cellar ! joe LOL __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

07-09-2005, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
jhilal Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3 OS: XP Pro	The prescott saga, episode 2 Dear Jflan and UncleMacro Thanks a million for the valuable info. Helping me a lot. I'm building 2 new systems; Asus P4P800 SE, Asus P4v800-X can I use either of prescott and northwood?? If yes, how to cool prescott better?? And when shall I call the firemen?? Enlighten me more Kindest regards

07-08-2005, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
jflan Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 935 OS: XP/Puppy 2.14	Download and install Everest Home Edition from Lavalys (free) It will give a complete system inventory and other cool things. Enjoy, JF Vancouver, WA

07-09-2005, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
UncleMacro TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,133 OS: Vista SP1 My System	Both Asus P4P800 SE and Asus P4v800-X claim Prescott support. 800MHz Front Side Bus Northwoods are pretty hard to get these days although some are available. My Northwood stays nice and cool (relative to a Prescott). Just get the retail version of the Prescott and you'll get a heatsink which will cool it just fine. Intel includes good heatsinks with their CPUs. You only need after-market heatsinks if you intend to overclock.

07-09-2005, 08:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
jhilal Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3 OS: XP Pro	Many thanks uncle