Which? E6600 - E6750 - E6850

[Cheekykid]

Am between these chips. My aim is to overlock past 3.4Ghz. I hear that G0 chips have issues with Asus P5W 975 deluxe boards and its northbridge chip which can't hold up high fsb.

I would get a E6850 if am convinced that ill be able to overclock it 9x400 without problems with my board and without reaching an fsb wall.

Since the difference between these chips is minimal am seeking advice regarding what would be the best buy for me, taking into accoumt my board. Thanks

 

[Cheekykid]

Quad have some problems with certain applications, is that true? Thats why i hesitate qoing quad core.

I have found E6600 for 100 quid used. Do you think its a decent offer?

 

[Cheekykid]

I've seen them much cheaper

Where? the famous auction site doesnt have much of choice really.

get a e6850 if ** a gamer no need 4 overclocking

overclocking is essential


What does it mean when they say that the cpu has been lapped?

 

[Cheekykid]

Fast becomes Faster & because you can

Amen.

I would def go for E6600 if i can find it for sub 80. Any sources?

 

[Cheekykid]

The members market has some deals.



The e2160 is great for the money but the E2160 at 3.0ghz is only roughly equivalent to a Conroe @ 2.8 or so

Where is the members market?


The problem with my case is that I have the asus p5w board for which reports say that you hit an fsb wall at around 420mhz plus some compatibility issues. That would prevent me from properly overcloking G0 processors.

 

[Cheekykid]

I cant see anything other than the Distributed Computing section

What is your board?

 

[Cheekykid]

BUMP.

I cant see members market . help!

Trust is enabled

 

[Cheekykid]

e6850 all the way

Yes but i read various reports that my asus board won't be able to overclock it nicely due to chipset limitations/fsb wall

 

[Cheekykid]

I finally went for E6600 for £70. I believe it was a fair price. Don't you think?

 

[Cheekykid]

New or used?

used

That's a very good price, congratulations

Thanks

Yep, bought one for £75 myself as a stop-gap before next gen stuff. FSB limit on my board is holding back my E6300 and I've just watercooled so I want to muller this thing. Happy clocking

Same here. I'll keep this one for the next 1-2 years till I upgrade everything again.

 

[Cheekykid]

Nice One

what are the codes from the chips surface?

I'll let you know when I get it on friday

Hopefully i'll be able to overclock it pass 3.3ghz regardless of the batch.