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Right Il go for the Trade website one then.
Is that Ok. Im not making a big mistake am I ?

Reason Im not going for Prescott is becuase there have been problems with prescotts and getting them to work on this board and that you need to put in another chip first to boot, then your prescott chip.

Anyway, all that aside, Im Ok to go and buy the one from here yep?

http://www.tradeprice.co.uk/viewprod...?Show=12000139


Once I get green light from you guys I'l place my order for it.
Thanks a million everyone. Green reps coming your way.

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The Extreme Edition's codename is "Gallatin", which is a "Northwood" core with 2MB of L3 cache, both are built on the 130nm process and have 512KB L2 cache. The "Prescott" core is a 90nm process chip with 1MB L2 cache.

I think Intel are in the process of changing the Extreme Edition, as it will be based on the "Prescott" core later.

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if you buy on the internet I'd recommend using your credit card and remember DISTANCE SELLING LAWS!!! if you want to return it you can do for a full refund provided it's within 7 days (check that though) - if they attempt to charge a restocking fee or refuse to take a return then speak to trading standards.

http://www.dti.gov.uk/ccp/topics1/ecomm.htm

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Right, Im ordering.
May luck be with me as I have a tendancy of messing things up most of the time.
Il get back to you all soon.

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May the Force be with you :)

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are you sure you're sure it's the right one?

£200 is a lot of money!

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Yeah its around the same price for the same one on overclockers (thats out of stock).

http://www.tradeprice.co.uk/viewprod...?Show=12000139

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What motherboard are you using?

What are the differenced between the Northwood and Prescott chips?

:confused:

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:)

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Asus p4c 800-E Deluxe

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you might find useful info on this site re your motherboard's alledged problems with the prescott chip:-

http://www.tomshardware.com/index.html

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Yeah i know about the problems, hence Im going for the Northwood.

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UPDATE:

Still havent bought the CPU as it seems to say it doesnt come with a fan.
Could someone please tell me if this will be OK as I am pulling my hair out and going insane and I'd appreciate another quick check of the Spec by someone.

It has to be able to fit a socket 478 motherboard: Asus p4c800E deluxe. And it seems there is no fan?

http://www.tradeprice.co.uk/viewprod...?Show=12000139

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as far as I know when you buy a 'retail' version you are paying more but you get a pretty box and a fan included. when you buy OEM (original equipment manufacturer) you just get the chip and have to buy your own fan.

OEM versions are meant for system builders.

that one you have the link for is a 'retail' so I'd expect a fan to be included... but if there isnt you should be able to source one for a few pounds.

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It does come with a fan as its retail and here is the bit you seem to have missed:

Package TypeIntel Boxed
Included AccessoriesHeat sink, cooler (fansink)