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Is this a Core2 Duo processor?

No its not, its a Pentium Dual Core. Don't let that put you off its a slightly cut down C2D and great value for money especially if your one of those overclocking types.
 
Ok, cheers for that. So, when i'm checking for motherboard compatibility, if it says 'Intel Pentium E5200', it is the same as the one in the link? I thought the cpu in the link was a newly released budget chip.
 
nightmare99 said:
No its not, its a Pentium Dual Core. Don't let that put you off its a slightly cut down C2D and great value for money especially if your one of those overclocking types.
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Ah right. :( Sod it, i'll go AMD. I'm paranoid about getting an incompatible motherboard for the one in the link. I don't overclock anyway. Cheers for that.
 
fozzybear. the E5200 is a really good processor, you would be missing out if you didn't buy one, even at stock speed of 2500MHz it really tears through everything and for the price is a total no brainer!

Don't worry, it's for all intent and purposed a full core 2 Duo with a few advance user features removed.

For the money it has no equal! :)
 
Big.Wayne said:
fozzybear. the E5200 is a really good processor, you would be missing out if you didn't buy one, even at stock speed of 2500MHz it really tears through everything and for the price is a total no brainer! Don't worry, it's for all intent and purposed a full core 2 Duo with a few advance user features removed. For the money it has no equal! :)
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So when I try to match it up with a motherboard, do I look for 'Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200'? For instance, will it fit in a Asus P5QL Pro or a Gigabyte GA P31 ES3G? Also, are there any benchmarks comparing it to an X2 6000+?
 
Hey fozzybear, let me explain something, the E5200 is basically another Core 2 Duo processor and as such it will work in any motherboard that supports Core 2 Duo as they have the same electrical specs (VRM etc).

Now as far as I know if the motherboard (read:BIOS) doesn't have that specific chip in its own data base it may not know how to set it up correctly i.e what FSB does it use? what multi does it need etc but in this scenario it will probably have a guess and set the chip up to work slowly, the machine will boot and run ok but the user will need to enter BIOS to check its all ok.

I understand why you may be anxious but I really think you are worrying about nothing. A bigger problem for most is their choice of Memory as if you get the wrong set with the wrong mobo you may not even be able to boot the PC!
 
For what it's worth my shiney new Dual Core E5200 is running like a charm on my Abit Intel IP43 motherboard with 4GB (2x2gb sticks) of PC2 6400C5 DDR2 memory.

Last time I spent £60 on a cpu all I got for the money was an AMD 64 3000+. Now for £60 I get a dual core intel E5200!
 
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Thanks guys. I'll get one or the other motherboard. I'll give the Intel E5200 a go. I was actually looking for Core2 Duo E5200 in the compatibilty list.
 
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slowrunner said:
Same as the E2000 series, cut down cache = brand it as a pentium.

(apart from being the newer 45nm design)
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No it is'nt. It has double the cache of the E2000 series and is actually a cut down Wolfdale core. It uses a higher multiplier and less voltage to achieve a faster clock. It is also cooler running and far superior to the E2000 series. I have both a E2160 and a E5200. The E2160 does 3.2Ghz with 1.4v and the E5200 does 3Ghz with 1.16v and 3.6Ghz with 1.325v.
 
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pastymuncher said:
No it is'nt. It has double the cache of the E2000 series and is actually a cut down Wolfdale core. It uses a higher multiplier and less voltage to achieve a faster clock. It is also cooler running and far superior to the E2000 series. I have both a E2160 and a E5200. The E2160 does 3.2Ghz with 1.4v and the E5200 does 3Ghz with 1.16v and 3.6Ghz with 1.325v.
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nightmare99 said:
He means its a cut down C2D not a cut down E2000.
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Both what I meant, E2000 = cut-down E6000, and E5000 = cut-down E8000, to put it as simply as possible.
 
Why complicate things:

It is a C2D regardless of branding.

Ther E5200 has 2mb cache is 45nm and clocks to 3.2ghz with ease.

Oh and its 58 quid.

I would much rather have one of these than the lesser 2140,2160,2180 chips.
 
Big.Wayne said:
A bigger problem for most is their choice of Memory as if you get the wrong set with the wrong mobo you may not even be able to boot the PC!
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You're scaring me. I had assumed any old PC2-6400 would work.

What should I be looking for?
 
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