E2220 - Thoughts?

[AMD_RULES]

How is the Intel Pentium Dual Core E2220? (not the E2200)
Looking at building a linux rig and want something cheap and overclockable.
Do these Intel Dual Cores overclock well?

Thanks

 

[King of Heroes]

The Pentium Es have a small as heck cache but they generally tend to overclock very well. Usually 3 to 3.2Ghz at 1.4v. Though, at this point, I would suggest nabbing the E7200 if you're looking for a budget dual core.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115052&Tpk=E7200

 

[AMD_RULES]

For the type of build I'm doing, the E7200 is out of my range. Already look at that sucker, thanks anyways. Did some research and I'm gonna go with the E2180. It seems to have an excellent overclock to price ratio.

 

[dennisjai]

Yes, E2180 is the one you want to buy out of the E2XXX series if you want best bang for buck in terms of dual core overclocking

 

[bholstege]

The e3000 series is supposed to be coming out in June. Its the same price as the e2000 series, but with 45nm and 1.5mb cache.

 

[pxc]

I want an E3140 or E3160 for my HTPC now. Hopefully Fry's has a deal on one next month.