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A Walk About in SLS (4-3-2006)

An update of the CPU scene in SLS

Written by Stratix and filed under Sim Lim Square > Editorials
Published on March 4, 2006, 2:58 pm

Source: VR-Zone
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This week, we've also found some interesting details about the CPU market in Sim Lim Square. Starting from the AMD camp, we've found more and more shops carrying their 939 pin family of Opteron processors. Previously only exclusive to Cybermind, these processors are now available at other stores such as Fuwell and Best Bytes. We've went into Fuwell, and checked out their Opteron 144 and 146 single core CPUs, and they are priced competitively at $359 and $429 respectively. Do bear in mind, Opteron 939 CPUs are based on the "San Diego" core featuring 1MB L2 cache. The 144 runs at 1.8GHz, while the 146 runs at 2.0GHz.

 

AMD Opterons found at Fuwell. Opteron 144 and 146s are found here!

 

A close up on the Opteron 144. The one found at Fuwell bears the stepping code of CAB2E 0427FPCW.

 

A close up on the Opteron 146. This one bears the stepping code of CACJE 0601GPAW.

 

As for the Intel side of things, we've found 2 new Intel CPUs floating around in Sim Lim Square this week. First we've found the Intel Pentium D 805 CPU, based on the Intel Smithfield core. Being simply the cheapest dual core Intel CPU (and also the cheapest Dual Core CPU around), this CPU goes for only $259 alone at Cybermind. However, unlike the older 8xx Pentium Ds, these new 805 runs at slower 533MHz FSB, and having just 2.66GHz in core clockspeed.

 

The packaging of the Pentium D 805. If you haven't already know, this happens to be the new packaging for all dual core Pentium D CPUs.

 

The label at the front of the packaging, indicating the Clockspeed, FSB, and the amount of cache on this CPU.

 

A close up on the CPU, revealing the Intel S-Spec code on the CPU.

 

The other new Intel CPU we've found is the new Intel Pentium 4 631. This new CPU is based on the new 65nm Cedar Mill core. With a shrunk process, these new single core CPUs might have alot better overclockability then older Prescott CPUs. We've seen dual core 65nm Preslers could do up to 4.5GHz on just conventional air cooling when overclocked, these Cedar Mills shouldn't be too far off. However as word of caution: not all LGA 775 motherboards could run these Cedar Mill CPUs. We've faintly heard that older 915P, 925X, 865/875 LGA 775 motherboards do not support these new Cedar Mill CPUs. The Pentium 4 631 is found at Cybermind, and goes at $325.

 

The new orange packaging for single core Pentium 4 CPUs is being used on these new 631s.

 

The label on the box, indicating that the 631 runs at 3.0GHz, 800MHz FSB and have 2MB of L2 Cache.

 

A close up on the CPU, showing the Intel S-Spec code on the CPU.

 

Well, that's all for this week in our SLS walkabout. =)