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juicedup1
01-30-2005, 10:28 PM
What the differenct between Newcastle and the Winchester core? :?

Scrubking
01-31-2005, 03:13 PM
www.tomshardware.com

spidey
01-31-2005, 06:35 PM
Winchester (90nm) > Newcastle (130nm)

Winchester consumes less power and thus gives off less heat.

guyver2077
01-31-2005, 06:39 PM
Winchester (90nm) > Newcastle (130nm)

Winchester consumes less power and thus gives off less heat.

im also looking into one..

thanks for the info

spidey
01-31-2005, 06:42 PM
Price difference isn't that big between the two so definitely go for the winchester. Said to be more overclocker friendly too since it sucks up less juice.

Cheers.