E4300 or E6300

[Felix E]

As title.. these c2d CPU's seem similarly specced and similar in price, so I'm not sure which one to go for. The thing to consider is whichever one I choose will be in an SD32G2 Shuttle chassis with PC-5400 memory (the shuttle won't support above 667mhz)... not sure if this makes a difference!

Ta for any help

 

[Zefan]

If you're not overclocking there will be minimal difference, but I would go with the E6300.

If you are overclocking however then I'd recommend the E4300 as it has a higher multiplier (Which will help you a lot, seeing as you can't really up your FSB much).

 

[Will_3rd]

if your not overclocking E4300 might be an idea, but the stock speed of E6300 is higher.

 

[Felix E]

Well I will probably OC a bit if I can, not had a shuttle before so no idea how far it could go really.

 

[Zefan]

if your not overclocking E4300 might be an idea

Isn't the E4300 better for lower FSB clocks seeing as it has a higher multi?

 

[Will_3rd]

Isn't the E4300 better for lower FSB clocks seeing as it has a higher multi?

it was perhaps a poor choice of words

trying to save the guy money I guess

 

[Hayley-K]

They are pretty much the same but the 9x miutipler on the e4300 means that you can use a lower FSB and maybe get a higer clock as a lot of mobos dont like going over 400 FSB.

 

[Felix E]

Ordered the E4300, and other stuff:

Item: Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.86ghz Socket 775 FSB800 2MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor
Qty: 1Cost: 85.05

Item: 1GB DDR2 667MHz PC2-5400 240pin Extra Value Ram
Qty: 1Cost: 34.89

Item: Shuttle XPC SD32G2 Barebone - SKT775 for Core2 Duo
Qty: 1Cost: 168.59

Item: Sapphire X1300 XT 128MB GDDR3 VGA DVI TVO PCI-E
Qty: 1Cost: 45.09

Item: Sony AW-G170ASV 18xDVD±RW/RAM Dual Layer Writer Silver - Bare Drive
Qty: 1Cost: 17.12

423 including shipping.. should be a nice little system hopefully! Not for games obviously but should be good for movies , office etc.