2.7GHz E5400 or 2.8GHz E6300

Temi_D · 10 Sep 2009 at 23:27

I am currently in a serious (ok maybe im exaggerating a bit) dilema. I bought an E5400 cpu for my Abit IP35-E mobo but found out it wasn't compatible. I then bought a E6300 2.8GHz version thinking it would be compatible But it turns out that there are 3 variants of the E6300 (http://processorfinder.intel.com/List.aspx?ParentRadio=All&ProcFam=0&SearchKey=e6300) and my mobo doesnt work with the 2.8GHz one :mad:

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Anyways im planning to sell one of the cpus and buy a new mobo but im not sure which one to sell. I plan to overclock to ~3.6GHz so i want to keep the better overclocker.The E5400 has a 800MHz fsb and the E6300 is 1066MHz. Which one should i keep?

Th3D0n · 11 Sep 2009 at 01:16

E6300 easly

keeping the E5400 insted is silly

bifday2k · 11 Sep 2009 at 02:01

Easy answer to that one, the E6300 would be the better to keep, as it has a higher starting point on the FSB so in theroy should clock abit higher and easier with the right motherboard.

Servo · 11 Sep 2009 at 09:56

My E6300 is running at 3.8, (10x380) in a matx build. It's superb. Plus it has VT which the other chips don't. (budget chips)

I tried the E7500, and it din't clock as good as the E6300

E6300 For the win.

Temi_D · 11 Sep 2009 at 12:46

Well i guess the E6300 is better then, i was thinking that since the E5400 had a lower fsb, it could be clocked much higher

bifday2k · 11 Sep 2009 at 16:49

In theroy that is true, but realistcly its false, my old E5200 topped out at 4.1ghz due to a fsb wall it would not boot into windows any higher then 330 fsb.

Some are lucky and don't seem to have a fsb wall, but most do.

aln · 11 Sep 2009 at 16:54

Since you've set yourself a target in OCing, wouldn't it be smart to get the mobo, test both, and sell the one which doesn't clock as good?

gresty · 11 Sep 2009 at 20:58

I just made exactly the same mistake. I bought an E6300 for my Abit IP35-E having first checked compatibility. Like you I didn't realise there were multiple E6300 versions.

I don't won't to change my motherboard. Anyone recommend another CPU (currently have a E2180)?

Temi_D · 11 Sep 2009 at 23:08

it can work with an E5200 if you get the beta bios, but thats the only recent cpu it works with. I can post the link if you want, its not on the abit website. I got it on the abit care section on another site, which is blocked