Can I get this to 400 FSB on air?

[tigersty1e]

Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 Allendale 2.0GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E4400 - Retail
$125.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...p?item=N82E16819115014


GIGABYTE GA-P35-S3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
$99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...p?item=N82E16813128057


G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - Retail
$88.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...p?item=N82E16813128057



These are 3 elements of my new build. I already have a CNPS 9500 heatsink fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835118223

If it's not adequqte, I'll definitely pay more for a better cooler.

Is 400FSB too optimistic?

What FSB is more realistic?

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BTW, please rate this rig. I'm pairing this up with a 1950XT and then an 8800 GTS/GTX or next gen card in the near future.

 

[aka1nas]

You shouldn't have any problem running the board at 400FSB, but it's extremely unlikely that an Allendale will hit 4Ghz, unless maybe if it is the new stepping.

 

[tigersty1e]

What FSB is more likely with this CPU?

 

[Markfw]

Its not the FSB, its the end speed. I have 6300's that run 3.3-3.4.. (your current chip)

Why are you downgrading to an E4400 ? It won;t go as fast. 3 ghz at the best, or 300 fsb (just a guess)

 

[SerpentRoyal]

My E4300 is good up to about 425MHz FSB with 8x multi.

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
Its not the FSB, its the end speed. I have 6300's that run 3.3-3.4.. (your current chip)

Why are you downgrading to an E4400 ? It won;t go as fast. 3 ghz at the best, or 300 fsb (just a guess)

Because of his motherboard, presumably. Those ASRocks are only supposed to be capable of 290-300 Mhz FSB. He doesn't realize that he'd be much better off just buying a good motherboard, plus some PC8500 RAM, and keeping his E6300. Of course, he'd also need to buy a PCI-E video card, but he's already video card limited atm.

 

[tigersty1e]

Since the CPU is "only" 125, I was going to just buy another processor. That way, I can have 2 computers.

 

[nullpointerus]

Then you might as well pair the new E4400 with the old ASRock board because the E4400 has a higher multiplier than your E6300.

 

[tigersty1e]

I thought that you had to do a clean install of the OS when you switch processors, but I just found out that's not the case.

All I need is a motherboard and processor and I'll have 2 computers.

 

[Markfw]

Then get the 4400 and a S3 gigbyte board. The new one will do 3.4 ! Put the 4400 in the asrock board.

 

[heyheybooboo]

I'd put the 6300 in your new mobo and just for fun on the AsRock spend $50-70 on a Celly D with a 25-27 multi, dial back the ram, crank up the volts and try to clock that suckah to the moonnnn, baby . . . .

If yah make 5GHz you won't need to turn on the heat this winter

I'm thinkin' about hookin' mine up to an old 10,000 btu AC compressor. Yippeeee!

Now where's my solder gun . . . .