E2180

[philbar71]

ok so i'm thinking i am going to update my cpu one more time before i get rid of this mobo. any ways i was thinking i don't want to spend a lot of money on a new proc just yet cause i really want to start saving for a e8500, but my mobo doesn't support 45nm's so i said i think i'll take a look at the pentium dual core line. so what i'm asking is would i see a jump in performance from my pentium d 940 to a pentum dual core. or should i just save the 60-70 bucks and throw that towards a new mobo. i think i can get my dad to get me a biostar p45 mobo for Christmas.

 

[veedubfreak]

the 2180 isnt a bad cpu. It should overclock to 3ghz. I still have one in my media pc.

 

[ricanflow]

A stock E2180 will put your current cpu to shame.

Even an E1200, which you can get up to 3ghz on a good mobo.

 

[Ethan_Kaizer]

The 2180 is a great processor for the price. However, 70 dollars is near halfway to that E8500. You might want to consider saving it, and just waiting a bit longer.

 

[thirdshiftdj]

nothing wrong w/ an E8400 either

 

[ricanflow]

The 2180 is a great processor for the price. However, 70 dollars is near halfway to that E8500. You might want to consider saving it, and just waiting a bit longer.

Thats why i suggested the $50 E1200.

 

[veedubfreak]

If you have a microcenter near you, they have the 2180 on sale for 59 bucks.

 

[philbar71]

it is currently on sale at tigerdirect for 59 as well. but the nearest micro center is about 1.5hr away. and 59 is half way to a e8500 but my mobo doesn't support the new 45nm procs.

 

[maroon1]

The E1200 at stock speeds won't be faster that your current CPU

Even E2180 is not much faster unless you overclock it

 

[Puddle Jumper]

The E2180 is a good cpu. I run mine at 2.8ghz 24/7 on stock voltage and have had it up to 3.33ghz for benchmarking. I got one with a bad vid (1.325) so you might be able to do better than that.