Wolfdales have arrived!

JediFragger · 22 Jan 2008 at 13:37

The new Intel Wolfdale dual-core cpus have arrived into stock offering fantastic overclocking headroom (with some hitting 4GHz+ with ease!) along with architectural improvements making these a *very* attractive buy from just £109.99 + VAT

Specifications;

- Dual Core Technology
- 6MB L2 Cache
- 1333fsb Bus Speed (9x Multiplier)
- 45nm Process Technology
- Enhanced Halt State (C1E)
- Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology
- Intel Thermal Monitor 2
- Intel Virtualization Technology
- EM64T 64-Bit Technology
- Execute Disable Bit
- Cooler running technology, less heat and less noise!
- Supplied with Intel referance heatsink & fan

The e8200 model is available right now, with very good quantity of the e8400s to hit us tomorrow and fighting for e8500's which are proving to be *very* scarce indeed.

matty114 · 22 Jan 2008 at 14:35

Should i sell my Q6600 and get this. I can't choose

melbourne720 · 22 Jan 2008 at 14:44

You're asking that, and you have a 8500 GT in your case??

Phemo · 22 Jan 2008 at 14:46

matty114 said:
Should i sell my Q6600 and get this. I can't choose

Probably not worth it when you're hitting 3.6GHz as it is. Depends what you do with your system though but in reality the chances are you won't notice any major improvements except in benchmarks.

I've been toying with doing the same, but I know it's pointless. Will just wait for the lower end Yorkfields to appear before making a decision

Reality|Bites · 23 Jan 2008 at 03:25

Is that the actual box used for them? Topitoffs box looks a little different to this one.

JediFragger · 23 Jan 2008 at 08:02

Box is slightly different, have searched high & low for a new box shot but cant seem to find. Will get onto Intel again later

matty114 · 23 Jan 2008 at 09:13

melbourne720 said:
You're asking that, and you have a 8500 GT in your case??

Waiting for the new cards to come out.

melbourne720 · 23 Jan 2008 at 09:19

Fair enough, but you'll notice a bigger difference with a new GPU than a new CPU.

tatts · 23 Jan 2008 at 10:02

JediFragger said:
The new Intel Wolfdale dual-core cpus have arrived into stock offering fantastic overclocking headroom (with some hitting 4GHz+ with ease!) along with architectural improvements making these a *very* attractive buy from just £109.99 + VAT

Nice so if i order one for £109.99 +VAT i can send it back if it doesnt reach 4GHZ?

Phemo · 23 Jan 2008 at 10:55

tatts said:
Nice so if i order one for £109.99 +VAT i can send it back if it doesnt reach 4GHZ?

It doesn't say "we guarantee these will hit 4GHz", just says that they do it easily. Will be interesting to see what even the crap overclocking E8xxx series chips do though

JediFragger · 23 Jan 2008 at 11:18

tatts said:
Nice so if i order one for £109.99 +VAT i can send it back if it doesnt reach 4GHZ?

Altered accordingly

Beowulf1100 · 23 Jan 2008 at 11:20

Minor point JediFragger you have the price for the E8200 chip with the E8400 description.

Can I have the E8400 for the price of the E8200 as I spotted it?

JediFragger · 23 Jan 2008 at 11:24

Thanks for the heads-up

And no

melbourne720 · 23 Jan 2008 at 11:39

How about free shipping?

tatts · 23 Jan 2008 at 11:52

JediFragger said:
Altered accordingly

Most will prob hit that but thought id push my luck getting a 84 for the price of 82 and guaranteed 4GHZ

badbob · 23 Jan 2008 at 11:58

Can you buy OEM Intel C2D chips?

pegasus1 · 23 Jan 2008 at 11:59

melbourne720 said:
Fair enough, but you'll notice a bigger difference with a new GPU than a new CPU.

He might be a fan of SuperPi at 800x600 with no AA/AF

JediFragger · 23 Jan 2008 at 13:39

E8400's have arrived! :cool:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/news.php

ken1307 · 23 Jan 2008 at 14:06

price =

badbob · 23 Jan 2008 at 14:10

Hmm looking at the prices better to get the 8400 and overclock to 8500 speeds? £60 extra for 100mhz...hmmm.