Overclocking questions

[Pinscher]

the e8500 is pretty much the best dual core around period lol

 

[veg1992]

the e8500 is pretty much the best dual core around period lol

It is actually... 2nd place

The super overpriced e8600 takes the cake...

As for the OC'ing, best way is to find the recommended 24/7 voltage, raise it up to that, then start increasing the FSB by increments of 5-10, then start Stress Testing

 

[Pinscher]

It is actually... 2nd place

The super overpriced e8600 takes the cake...

As for the OC'ing, best way is to find the recommended 24/7 voltage, raise it up to that, then start increasing the FSB by increments of 5-10, then start Stress Testing

eh well I put the e8500 above the e8600 because of price

 

[Nagasama]

Well, a higher model number doesn't necessarly make it a better cpu in general.

yes thank you for clarifying that for me.
but the e8500 is better than the e7300.

 

[Nahledge]

obviously, price is an issue or i wouldnt be asking these questions.

you guys keep saying the e8500 is better than a e7300. kinda obvious too.

my question once again.....read.......


is an OC'd e7300, better than a non-OC'd e8500?


thank you for dealing with my newbness.

 

[patonb]

If you just buy the chip, The over clock goes bye bye.

As you have read, is done on the motherboard.

Mybe you should explain what your upto, it'll make us understand better.

 

[Hefemeister]

is an OC'd e7300, better than a non-OC'd e8500?

The answer is no.

a 10% overclock on a 7300 would get you to around 3ghz.
Stock on the 8500 is 3.166ghz with 6mb l2 cache vs only 3mb on the 7300.
Plus if you were to overclock the 7300 why would you not overclock the 8500?
If cost is an issue then get the 7300 and you will be just fine.

Core 2 Duo E7300 SLAPB, SLB9X 2667 MHz 3 MB 1066 MT/s 10x 0.85 - 1.3625V 65 W LGA775 2008-08-10 EU80571PH0673M, AT80571PH0673M
Core 2 Duo E8500 SLB9K (E0) 3166 MHz 6 MB 1333 MT/s 9.5x 0.85 – 1.3625 V 65 W LGA775 January 20, 2008 AT80570PJ0876M

 

[thirdshiftdj]

4.0GHZ on stock volts is usually what an e8500 E0 can do. Sometimes even less than stock volts. Usually around 1.35v is able to do 4.2-4.5ghz. Thats a general idea of what you should be able to do.

 

[Nahledge]

Thank you!!! My questions have been answered.


Basically I used to have the money for a e8500 system....now I dont, and I want to try and get the best system I can for the money I got. Already made a post on the building PC's section, my original post was a request for the cheapest build that will run Starcraft 2 on high settings....but people around here work better with a set budget so I figured 600 would be reasonable....and the e7300 came up.


Thanks everyone once again, you are all a great help to people like me.