E4500 vs E6400 vs E6550

[Zap]

IMO the E6300 and E6400 shouldn't be considered because the E4500 is functionally the same for general performance, plus has the higher multiplier and lower price. Only reason to pay more than the $125 or so for the E4500 is to get more cache.

 

[Gillbot]

Originally posted by: bluewater
Just like Gillbot, I got an e6550 that does fsb500/ 3.5ghz on stock volts/ stock cooler on a asus p5k-e wifi/ap motherboard... However i only use 3.3ghz for 24/7 because i only have the intel cooler and haven't tested properly the 3.5ghz... Ram is corsair twinx 2x1gb 6400c4. The processor is from august/2007 i think.

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs225&d=08115&f=e6550506.jpg

My brothers did 3.5 on the stock cooler, mine is OEM so I never had a stock cooler.

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: Zap
IMO the E6300 and E6400 shouldn't be considered because the E4500 is functionally the same for general performance, plus has the higher multiplier and lower price. Only reason to pay more than the $125 or so for the E4500 is to get more cache.

The only reason I said the E6400 was on my list, you might get one cheaper than the others, since they are old, especially used....

 

[Tweakin]

Best prices I can find right now are as follows:

E6750 $191
E6550 $165
E4500 $109

It looks as though the E6550 is right in the "sweet" spot as it is a Conroe, it has the larger cache and doesn't break the bank. I don't like the 8x multi though, the thought of trying to run a board up at 400+ FSB is pushing it on a low-end board such as the IP35-E....and yes I know some have attained these speeds, but I think most would not.....decisions decisions decisions......

 

[Markfw]

The E6550 is a 7x multi, even harder to get OC, 8x is not hard. 400 x 8 = 3.2 (your target, ) and almost all motherboards can do that, maybe just a little fan on the NB...

 

[Tweakin]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
The E6550 is a 7x multi, even harder to get OC, 8x is not hard. 400 x 8 = 3.2 (your target, ) and almost all motherboards can do that, maybe just a little fan on the NB...

What are the current dividers on Intel P35 Chipsets? I don't think my GSkill is only rated at DDr2 800.

 

[Markfw]

You wouldn't need a divider, your memory can do 400, so 8 x 400 = 3.2. Now if you want that 7x multi, I am not sure how exactly the IP35E works as far as dividers, its more bios than the chipset from what I have seen.

 

[Tweakin]

First off, thanks Markfw900...and everyone...I'm still thinking AMD and have got to get out of this mode!

Q6600, 4M Cache, 9xMulti=$242 Upper limit slightly exceeded
E6750, 4M Cache, 8x Multi=$189 Nice additional Cache
E6400, 2M Cache, 8x Multi=$129 Great Price, Smaller Cache, Might run cooler
E4500, 2M Cache, 11x Multi=$109 Really inexpensive and lots of multi's to play with

It's getting really close now....

 

[nerp]

If you plan on OCing, get the 4500 now and put the money saved towards a pimp .45nm quad with a high multi and a low price later this year or early next.

 

[Tweakin]

I went with the E6750 @ $169 due to it's larger Cache and 8xMulti...Now I have to go hunting for a new heatsink.

Thanks to all for the help and assistance.