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"P4 FSB query"

I'll soon be upgrading my system and I'm going for another P4. I am looking to get a 2.8Ghz processor but have come across two, one with a 800Mhz FSB and one with a 533Mhz FSB.

What I need to know is, apart from the cost and speed, what is the difference? What are the benefits of having an 800Mhz rather than a 533? Where does that extra speed get implemented?

I only ask as I need to know if it is worth it going for the 800 (an extra £82 between systems) - I'm not after all-out speed, just something quick and reliable. No overclocking goin' on, I suppose gaming will be my biggest need for power.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

Thanks, but in what ways is it better (where will you notice the speed i.e. application specific or entire system)?
The board I will be buying is compatible with the 800Mhz chip BTW.

First of all it depends on the motherboard you have or are buying, it will have to be compatible with the 800mhz fsb CPU, the best of the two cpu's is obviously the 800 mhz one.

Colin

I'll soon be upgrading my system and I'm going for another P4. I am looking to get a 2.8Ghz processor but have come across two, one with a 800Mhz FSB and one with a 533Mhz FSB.

What I need to know is, apart from the cost and speed, what is the difference? What are the benefits of having an 800Mhz rather than a 533? Where does that extra speed get implemented?

I only ask as I need to know if it is worth it going for the 800 (an extra £82 between systems) - I'm not after all-out speed, just something quick and reliable. No overclocking goin' on, I suppose gaming will be my biggest need for power.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks