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e8400 or e8500?

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arigo

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I'm planning to build a computer for myself for christmas, and I'm planning to overclock a core2 duo to at least 4ghz.

Does paying more for the e8500 make much of a difference at all? I don't really see a point in having 4 cores on my system wasting power, but I'm also aggravated that I notice quad cores going down in price, and the e8400/e8500 has actually gone up a bit from a few months ago when I started paying attention to prices. I may end up with a quad core anyway just to get a good deal.

Anyway, what do you guys think? If i'm going to overclock, is there really a noticable difference between the two?

This is the wrong board for it, but what motherboard offers the best price to performance ratio for said CPU?

Thanks.
 
What I think is, if you had used the search function or just googled e8400 vs e8500 you would have all the info you need at your disposal. Since you are on the fence of 2core and 4core and there are again, more posts about that topic than we could ever count I'll let you debate between yourself.

The e84 has .5 less multiplier than the e85. Actual real world performance stock or overclocked is unnoticeable. Unless your are a bencher and spend your entire time mulling over synthetic numbers, I'd save the cash - the justification of "Just another $X" just doesn't bode with me, money is money, money saved is money you still have.
 
lowteckh said:
What I think is, if you had used the search function or just googled e8400 vs e8500 you would have all the info you need at your disposal. Since you are on the fence of 2core and 4core and there are again, more posts about that topic than we could ever count I'll let you debate between yourself.

The e84 has .5 less multiplier than the e85. Actual real world performance stock or overclocked is unnoticeable. Unless your are a bencher and spend your entire time mulling over synthetic numbers, I'd save the cash - the justification of "Just another $X" just doesn't bode with me, money is money, money saved is money you still have.
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But this is [H] ;)

I'd agree though. Get the E8400
 
OP if you are going to OC more important than 84 vs 85 is making sure you acquire ram which will run at the speed you need it too. You mentioned wanting to hit 4Ghz which is very possible. 8400 has a 9x and 8500 has a 9.5x. So if you get some decent ddr2-800 you should be ok for 400x9 [or 9.5] for 3.6, 3.8. But to hit 4Ghz unless you have the ability thru your mobo to get that 10x you'll have to make sure your ram can achieve the FSB speeds necessary.
As long as its an E0 a cpu badged as an 8400 is no different from an 8500 in my book.
 
C0 E0 don't matter. Batches are YMMV as with all O/C. My C0 > my E0.
 
Really? E0 and C0 truly don't matter, or did you just get a bad E0 and a good C0?

GonzoP: I was planning to get some high quality memory, but I don't have a clue what motherboard I should be shooting for yet. I haven't used a lga775 motherboard yet, but I was hoping changing the ratio on the memory to FSB was an option if I couldn't hit 444mhz for 4ghz.
 
Maybe a P5Q Pro?

The P5 series seems pretty popular with folks using the E8400/E8500/E8600 chips.
 
arigo said:
Really? E0 and C0 truly don't matter, or did you just get a bad E0 and a good C0?

GonzoP: I was planning to get some high quality memory, but I don't have a clue what motherboard I should be shooting for yet. I haven't used a lga775 motherboard yet, but I was hoping changing the ratio on the memory to FSB was an option if I couldn't hit 444mhz for 4ghz.
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While its true that YMMV, the median average of a E0 exceeds the median average of a C0. lowtech's situation above I'm sure is real and valid but I'm also sure represents the exception rather than the rule.
As far as mobo is concerned the Asus line is popular as are the Gigabyte's. You have to find the features you want/need. Mostly you're picking between single gpu or multi
 
what are the chances of receiving an e0 from the egg if you order an e8400 right now?
 
vict0r said:
what are the chances of receiving an e0 from the egg if you order an e8400 right now?
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Who knows the percentage? It could be 55% it could be 90%. Its still not 100%, its still a lottery. Having said that, it certainly seems like way better than 50-50 odds
 
GonzoP said:
Who knows the percentage? It could be 55% it could be 90%. Its still not 100%, its still a lottery. Having said that, it certainly seems like way better than 50-50 odds
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vict0r said:
what are the chances of receiving an e0 from the egg if you order an e8400 right now?
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well my E8500 I received Monday from newegg was E0 if thats any help.

the only reason I went with the 8500 over 8400 is because it was a combo deal with the motherboard I had already picked out.
 
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