Which is the best Conroe

[Skinner.Daddy]

So guys,

Still looking at upgrading, and I'm told there is some price reductions coming soon on the C2D's so: -

In your opinion / experience which is best Core 2 Due to get?

What over clock have you got from your Conroe?

 

[Cob]

The price reductions kicked in a couple of weeks ago.

Personally I'd recommend the e6600. I feel it's worth the extra few quid over the e6420. I got 3.6ghz from my old e6600, and most people seem to be getting atleast 3.4ghz with decent cooling.

 

[Sipha]

Almost certainly the E6600, with the balance of price/performance I'd say.

 

[simonnance]

i can get 3.4Ghz + out of my E6400, no reason why the 6420s cant do the same.

 

[Paul11]

very vague....

when you say "best"... this is the best

Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme Edition QX6800 "LGA775 Kentsfield" 2.93GHz (1066FSB) - OEM

but its nearly £ 800

 

[Cob]

very vague....

when you say "best"... this is the best

Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme Edition QX6800 "LGA775 Kentsfield" 2.93GHz (1066FSB) - OEM

but its nearly £ 800

But that's a Core 2 Quad Kentsfield, not a Core 2 Duo Conroe

 

[Paul11]

my bad..


well there is an Intel Core 2 DUO Extreme Edition X6800 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.93GHz (1066FSB) - Retail

just over £ 600........


though i gather op didnt mean the best, he meant , "the best value vs price"

 

[stickroad]

So guys,

Still looking at upgrading, and I'm told there is some price reductions coming soon on the C2D's so: -

In your opinion / experience which is best Core 2 Due to get?

What over clock have you got from your Conroe?

Depends on your budget and what you are going to be using the pc for, will you be doing any overclocking, do you need a screen with that?

 

[p4radox]

I'd say the 6320.

It'll probably clock to at least 3.2GHz which is more than anyone really needs.

 

[snazzy_dazzy]

im 3.7ghz stable (10hr orthos) on my e6420

Brilliant chip.

Voltage is 1.6v however on air.


I can get 3.6ghz @ 1.54ghz

 

[Big.Wayne]

I can get 3.6ghz @ 1.54[vCore]

Sounds good, I'm going looking for some screenshots now

 

[drak3]

im 3.7ghz stable (10hr orthos) on my e6420

Brilliant chip.

Voltage is 1.6v however on air.


I can get 3.6ghz @ 1.54ghz

A screenshot and I am sold!

 

[Trox]

hang on, let him get PSP loaded...







jk

 

[fastwunz]

haha

 

[Scoobie Dave]

i can get 3.4Ghz + out of my E6400, no reason why the 6420s cant do the same.

Currently prime stable @3.6 with my 6420 (1.5v set in bios) with plenty more left in it

 

[Scoobie Dave]

im 3.7ghz stable (10hr orthos) on my e6420

Still yet to see some posts of that overclock though. . .

 

[simonnance]

the highest ive pushed my 6400 is 3.5Ghz on 1.437V (BIOS), 10hr stable.

I'd push up a screenie, but my mobo is busted pending RMA (wont boot ).

When the new one comes back, ill do a better lap job on the HSF & Core and push for 3.6/3.7+ shame ambient temps have jumped so much though, i was getting quite nice temps back in feb/march. Even better was undervolting @ stock speeds.... 10hrs stable, 0.975V, ambient idle, sub 30C load.

 

[Greenboi]

I got my 6300 @ 3.01ghz.. hour and a half stable (cant be bothered testing overnight...)

This is with aftermarket cooling of course.