Help with processor decision...

[b00st3d]

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86GHz FSB: 1066 Cache: 2MB
Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz FSB: 800 Cache: 2MB

Is it better to have a higher processor speed or higher fsb speed?

thanks!

 

[jellyrole]

If your gonna be getting a aftermarket CPU cooler, like the Arctic Silver 7, you should go with the 6300 and just overclock it 3.GHz. From the looks of it, that CPU is a decent overclocker, and 3.0 is good enough for most people unless your an enthusiast/extreme gamer. Although at 3.0GHz you would only be in the low to mid 30's c temp wise, which gives you tons of head room and you could probably run at 3.5GHz all the time with that cooler and feed all your needs.

 

[b00st3d]

thanks for the info...i dont plan on overclocking either processor though! those are my 2 choices for processors and i guess my biggest question is what helps more? having a higher processor speed or a higher bus speed?

thanks!

 

[VirtualLarry]

If you're not overclocking, then the faster CPU speed would be the winner, even though it has a slightly slower FSB.

 

[b00st3d]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
If you're not overclocking, then the faster CPU speed would be the winner, even though it has a slightly slower FSB.

so for the most part, the advantage of a higher bus speed is overclocking purposes?

 

[betasub]

Originally posted by: b00st3d
so for the most part, the advantage of a higher bus speed is overclocking purposes?

Not exactly. The E4500 will be the easier to overclock because it has a higher default multiplier and a lower default FSB. Overclocking the Core2 is achieved by increasing the FSB, so starting from 11x200(800) is easier than from 7x266(1066).

Anyway, within a single architecture (e.g. Core2) overall clock speed FTW.

 

[ShadowFlareX]

The E4500 is definitely a better choice whether you're overclocking or not. Higher FSB doesn't always translate to better performance these days, FSB is a means to overclock locked-multiplier CPUs. Plus, it's 400MHz faster

And if you eventually decide to overclock, E4500 is a better choice to do it than E6300 with the exact same reason betasub has explained.