1333 fsb cpus

[CaptCanada]

Hi all

Just wondering if there would be any real world advantage in waiting for the Core 2 Duo 1333 fsb cpus as opposed to buying a current gen Core 2 Duo 1066 fsb cpu?

Thanks!

 

[destrekor]

buy a 1066fsb CPU, and overclock it so that it runs with a 1333 FSB. You get an overclocked CPU which performs better than its non-overclocked performance, AND the benefit of the increased FSB.
how much the FSB increase alone will enhance performance, with the same clock speed, will have to be determined later. It should jump a little in system-heavy applications.

 

[f4phantom2500]

Originally posted by: destrekor
You get an overclocked CPU which performs better than its non-overclocked performance

Duh, that's like saying "If you cook your food you get cooked food which is hotter than uncooked food"

AND the benefit of the increased FSB. how much the FSB increase alone will enhance performance, with the same clock speed, will have to be determined later. It should jump a little in system-heavy applications.

Yes, the higher clock speed would be the only real advantage to overclocking.

OP:

Honestly I doubt it would make too big of a difference; compare benchmarks of the E4300 (800MHz) and E6300 (1066MHz) to get an idea of how increased FSB affects C2D's. Also note the E6300 is ~62MHz faster anyway. If you were to buy one now I doubt you would be disappointed, but if you were to wait you could get the same one for way cheaper because of the upcoming price drops, or you could get one of the 1333MHz FSB ones then for probably a pretty similar price that you'd get a 1066MHz one now (possibly even a higher overall clock speed). So, I would just wait unless there was a reason you need the computer ASAP.

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: f4phantom2500

Originally posted by: destrekor
You get an overclocked CPU which performs better than its non-overclocked performance

Duh, that's like saying "If you cook your food you get cooked food which is hotter than uncooked food"

AND the benefit of the increased FSB. how much the FSB increase alone will enhance performance, with the same clock speed, will have to be determined later. It should jump a little in system-heavy applications.

Yes, the higher clock speed would be the only real advantage to overclocking.

OP:

Honestly I doubt it would make too big of a difference; compare benchmarks of the E4300 (800MHz) and E6300 (1066MHz) to get an idea of how increased FSB affects C2D's. Also note the E6300 is ~62MHz faster anyway. If you were to buy one now I doubt you would be disappointed, but if you were to wait you could get the same one for way cheaper because of the upcoming price drops, or you could get one of the 1333MHz FSB ones then for probably a pretty similar price that you'd get a 1066MHz one now (possibly even a higher overall clock speed). So, I would just wait unless there was a reason you need the computer ASAP.

the reason I was saying that is because he can achieve that speed now and have a faster CPU. If he waits later, overclocking may not come as easy as current boards may not be able to reach any higher of an FSB and thus the total overclock won't be as good.

now, if the OP does not OC, then he should just wait.

 

[f4phantom2500]

I doubt they would release boards later that aren't as good as overclocking as the ones now, especially since there will be ones out that officially support the 1333MHz FSB CPU's. If anything I'd expect them to overclock better. And if they don't, for some reason, he can always get an "old" CPU (one of the current ones) for cheaper and overclock it.

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: f4phantom2500
I doubt they would release boards later that aren't as good as overclocking as the ones now, especially since there will be ones out that officially support the 1333MHz FSB CPU's. If anything I'd expect them to overclock better. And if they don't, for some reason, he can always get an "old" CPU (one of the current ones) for cheaper and overclock it.

well yea, later revision boards will be better, but current boards I just don't know.

 

[Skott]

The 1333 CPUs will run fine on the 1066 mobos, yes? I just wanted to clarify that in my head.