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Are all e5200's created equal?

MikeHunt79

MikeHunt79

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I know that a low VID is nice, but are there other things that are worth looking out for with the e5200? Batch codes maybe? Also I'm guessing it's too early to find any 2nd hand ones floating around?
 
There is the odd second hand one, some buy a few and sell on the not so good clockers or just change their mind.

I bought one for another rig. Has a 1.225V Vid and tops out about 3.2Ghz with 1.35V generating a surprising amount of heat. I was expecting cool running from 45nm

If you want a good OC'er I'd be tempted to try an E7xxx with a 1066FSB as they seem to clock more easily.

If you're not scared of voltage then I'm sure you'll get a lot more out of the E5200 but I'm not sure these new chips are a tough as the older ones.

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The one I bought does 3.8ghz no problem and thats is an old DS3P 965 board, 1.375v though to do it.
Would do more in a better board, vid is 1.184v
 
I managed to get a 5200 from the MM. Sending payment through now.

I went 2nd hand because the price of everything is just going up and up.

It used to be £58 for a brand new E5200, now £67.

:(

I will try and get as much stuff as possible 2nd hand.
 
It seems to be a bit hit and miss with these. Mine is a low vid, 1.1625v, but is not that good at clocking. Then again, i will not give it more than 1.425v. It is happily running at 3.6Ghz with 1.325v at the moment.
 
I forgot to say in my original post, I'm not after an amazing clocker, but I want it to run as cool as possible as this is for an HTPC.

I intend to leave the speed at stock and undervolt it - this is where a low VID should help out.

I guess the best thing about going 2nd hand is that the seller can usually tell you the VID, where retailers usually wont. :(

I'm guessing anything under 1.2V is a good VID?
 
Well mine is a good low vid and does 3Ghz on stock volts so there should be some room for lowering the volts there. Can't say it's something i have tried though as it is so cool running and power efficient anyway.
 
krooton said:
My VID is 1.150, but no matter what I do I cannot break 3.4Ghz, don't know why :(
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Try to stick to higher multipliers, keeping the fsb below 370 or so.
They seem to have a low fsb wall.....or like higher / .5 multipliers.
 
I paid £58 for mine and whacked it straight to 3.8ghz. Awesome chip for the money! :D

Can't remember the VID off the top of my head. Think its around 1.18
 
Jimbo Mahoney said:
Received today, so hope to give it a blast over the weekend.
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Let us know how you get on with this chip Jimbo looking to get one myself in the not too distant future :)

Banny said:
The one I bought does 3.8ghz no problem and thats is an old DS3P 965 board, 1.375v though to do it.
Would do more in a better board, vid is 1.184v
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Cool I've got a 965P DS3. Bodes well hopefully.
 
warren_1979 said:
Let us know how you get on with this chip Jimbo looking to get one myself in the not too distant future :)
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OK, on an Abit IP35-E, I can't get it stable at 4Ghz, which is a little disappointing but I knew the chances of getting it there were 50/50 at best.

Here are the rough voltage / overclocks with water:

~3Ghz default volts

3.33 Ghz @ 1.3v

3.5 Ghz @ 1.385v

3.7Ghz @ 1.465v

3.8Ghz @ 1.505v

4Ghz is not stable even up to 1.605v, which I'm sure we all agree is far too high voltage. I'm not sure I want to go past that voltage, even for a quick test. Temps are OK - 60'C under load @ 4Ghz 1.6v, but I'm a little concerned about these 45nm CPUs.

CPUZ.jpg
 
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