E2160 Vs E4400

[Priapus]

Hi Guys.

I know it's no real contest. Was just wondering, If I overclock the E2160 to say..3Ghz (Lets just say it does that speed for now) will the E4400 still be fast @ stock or will I need to over clock it? Does the E4400 overclock well?

Thanks all!

 

[Priapus]

Edit, I'm sorry wrong model. I mean E6300 1.86Ghz....Vs the E2160..

 

[Priapus]

Does anyone know? E2140 and Overclock it..or take a E6300 and overclock it?

 

[Priapus]

Well I have both chips. Just wondered which would be faster really. I am using the E2140 in this PC at the moment. Seems quick. Have not done any overclocking. My motherboard supports up to 1066 FSB. (However I have DDR 2 667 memory installed)

 

[Priapus]

Well I have got to 2.20Ghz on the E2140. I can't seem to get more. The system will post at 2.24Ghz, but won't boot Windows. I tried Vcore at 1.36V. So not too sure it's safe to go more..

 

[Priapus]

It's a Gigabyte GA-9GCMX-S2 motherboard. I will try higher Vcore then?

 

[Priapus]

Okay, got it to 2.24Ghz..upped Vcore + mem

 

[Priapus]

its rated at 667. i got to, 2.28Ghz and ity stopped. got e6300 in now..

 

[Priapus]

I've put the E6300 in now. At 2.0Ghz. Will check temps now..Can I add you to MSN, by the way, if you don't mind?
Thank you.

 

[Priapus]

Things I've noticed with E6300:

It runs hotter.
Does higher FSB with lower Ghz speed. (Compard to the E2140).
At 2.07Ghz now..

 

[Priapus]

Managed to get it to 2.41Ghz in Windows, but Vista was very unstable..

 

[Priapus]

Well, I got the E6300 to 2.38Ghz. Stock Vcore. But over that, Windows is unstable or won't boot.