e4300 or e4400 for best overclocking?

[pcmax]

Details you want to know I'm sure are an Asus P5N-E motherboard and 2gb Crucial PC6400/800mhz ram. I have researched the forums and both seem to be decent overclockers just can't seem to tell which is a better bet at this point.

 

[PCTC2]

Well, the higher the multiplier, the better chance you have at higher clocks (sometimes, but not always.). The E4500 is also a good choice.

But if you get an E4x00 series Core2, I reccommend pin-modding them to the 1066FSB strap. The E4500 would boot at 2.9GHz default. If you're really adventurous, you could double-pin mod a E4400 to the 1333FSB strap, and boot at 3.333GHz default.

 

[Nickel020]

It depends on the stepping (and luck). If you buy a recent stepping the E4400 or E4500 are likely to yield the best OC results.

 

[21stHermit]

Originally posted by: PCTC2
But if you get an E4x00 series Core2, I reccommend pin-modding them to the 1066FSB strap. The E4500 would boot at 2.9GHz default. If you're really adventurous, you could double-pin mod a E4400 to the 1333FSB strap, and boot at 3.333GHz default.

One would assume that you could also pin mod the E21x0's as well. Am I correct?

Where would I find a photo/explanation of the procedure? Also, can the pin mod be reversed?

Thanks
Hermit

 

[PCTC2]

Originally posted by: 21stHermit

Originally posted by: PCTC2
But if you get an E4x00 series Core2, I reccommend pin-modding them to the 1066FSB strap. The E4500 would boot at 2.9GHz default. If you're really adventurous, you could double-pin mod a E4400 to the 1333FSB strap, and boot at 3.333GHz default.

One would assume that you could also pin mod the E21x0's as well. Am I correct?

Where would I find a photo/explanation of the procedure? Also, can the pin mod be reversed?

Thanks
Hermit

Here ya go!

If you use the car-defroster kit for the copper, you can clean it off.

 

[boomhower]

I believe that all the e4500 are MO steppings. While I would agree that typically going for the higher multiplier is better, but I have heard more people having trouble OCing e4400's than I have E4300's. It doesn't make a lot of sense to me either. For overclocking a MO stepping gives you a lot headroom .

 

[Greg04]

Originally posted by: boomhower
I believe that all the e4500 are MO steppings. While I would agree that typically going for the higher multiplier is better, but I have heard more people having trouble OCing e4400's than I have E4300's. It doesn't make a lot of sense to me either. For overclocking a MO stepping gives you a lot headroom .

Just weighing in --- Got three e4500 retails from mwave.com and all three go to at least 3.3 @1.4v on a IP35E

 

[21stHermit]

Originally posted by: Greg04
Just weighing in --- Got three e4500 retails from mwave.com and all three go to at least 3.3 @1.4v on a IP35E

Good data. What kind of cooling? Stock?

Thanks
Hermit

 

[zach0624]

the e4500 OCs great. 3.2ghz with less than 1.376v on a evga 680i. Once I get an eight pin connector I should be able to hit atleast 3.4ghz. These do run hot though so get something like a tuniq (or a artic freezer would probably work too) to keep it cool.

 

[pcmax]

Thanks guys for all the info, looks like the e4500 may be the way to go.

 

[Greg04]

Originally posted by: 21stHermit

Originally posted by: Greg04
Just weighing in --- Got three e4500 retails from mwave.com and all three go to at least 3.3 @1.4v on a IP35E

Good data. What kind of cooling? Stock?

Thanks
Hermit

They went to 3ghz with stock cooling, I went overkill with a tuniq tower on low speed - its a silent cooler at that speed.