Intel Core 2 Duo E8700 has Arrived!!!

[rockit00]

Anyone interested in the E8700 3.5GHz CPU should follow Fearlessleaders build log over at Overclock.net. The 8700 is in a Gigabyte EP45 board with watercooling and is set for a low voltage baptism very soon.

 

[Denithor]

/crickets

 

[lopri]

I hope Intel will release E8800 which would run @3.6GHz stock. I consider these Wolfdale CPUs true legacy of the great Conroe architecture that brought us a revolutionary performance.

 

[rockit00]

I hope Intel will release E8800 which would run @3.6GHz stock. I consider these Wolfdale CPUs true legacy of the great Conroe architecture that brought us a revolutionary performance.

I have to agree 100%. With Intel moving ahead with the i series I don't think we will see any more E8000 series CPU's. In fact the two OEM E8700's that Fearlessleader and I own will probably be the last of the 3+GHz Wolfdales.

 

[nOOky]

At least one other hardware review site still recommends a dual core for a gaming system. Not everyone needs a quad core just yet. However unless it's less than $200 it's probably wiser to go quad. If you don't overclock one of these chips you are simply wasting the chip imho.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gaming-cpu,2492-4.html

 

[rockit00]

I've tried the 8400, 8500, 8600 and now have the 8700. They have all been great gaming chips. I tried the 8700 for some gaming at 4.014GHz and it runs smooth as butter with low stock voltage. I've been building and upgrading since the 2.66GHz 533FSB northwood. I'm staying with LGA775 for a while.

 

[cbn]

I've tried the 8400, 8500, 8600 and now have the 8700. They have all been great gaming chips. I tried the 8700 for some gaming at 4.014GHz and it runs smooth as butter with low stock voltage. I've been building and upgrading since the 2.66GHz 533FSB northwood. I'm staying with LGA775 for a while.

Are you saying E8700 does 4 Ghz on stock voltage? If so, that is impressive.

I am new to computer hardware but it sounds more and more like "binning" plays a significant role in overclocking potential and indirectly energy consumption/heat/noise.

It will interesting in seeing how upcoming Core i5/661 overclocks. With 32nm being a new process it may be that a person needs to use a higher bin in order to get a good stock voltage overclock.

 

[rockit00]

I meant to say the E8700 will easily do 4200.3MHz on 1.232 V as validated with CPU-z.

 

[cbn]

I meant to say the E8700 will easily do 4200.3MHz on 1.232 V as validated with CPU-z.

That sounds really good.

What is the stock vcore for E8700? Isn't it something like ~1.1 volts?

 

[rockit00]

Yes 1.1 volts. Also the Batch #'s for these is Q829B and Q831A or July 2008.

 

[Gillbot]

I meant to say the E8700 will easily do 4200.3MHz on 1.232 V as validated with CPU-z.

what stress test was used to verify stability?

 

[exar333]

Impressive. Can't get a better duallie than this.

 

[SZLiao214]

Damn! My e5200 takes 1.39 volts just to hit 3.6.

 

[Acanthus]

Damn! My e5200 takes 1.39 volts just to hit 3.6.

haha look at my sig

 

[rockit00]

what stress test was used to verify stability?

He was using Intel Burn Test v2.3 initially, while setting up the test rig.

 

[deputc26]

Suicide run please

 

[hclarkjr]

damn, hope they do release it as i am looking at getting a E8600 real soon

 

[rockit00]

Looking Good! http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=901552

 

[Mustanggt]

where do you find these? I want one

 

[cbn]

Looking Good! http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=901552

4.725 Ghz at 1.376 volts.

I'd like to see a high bin 32nm dual core with HT that does the same.

 

[Zap]

4.725 Ghz at 1.376 volts.

I'd like to see a high bin 32nm dual core with HT that does the same.

You can disable HT and dual core socket 1156 chips will probably cost less than a high bin Core 2 Duo (based on announced/leaked pricing and current pricing trends). Even clocked at a lower MHz (maybe 4GHz?) it will likely outperform a 4.7GHz C2D for less money.

 

[Ben90]

You can disable HT and dual core socket 1156 chips will probably cost less than a high bin Core 2 Duo (based on announced/leaked pricing and current pricing trends). Even clocked at a lower MHz (maybe 4GHz?) it will likely outperform a 4.7GHz C2D for less money.

Lol seriously, i see no real need for these chips. A legacy dual core that can hit 5Ghz 24/7 if ur lucky.... Big whoop! An i5-750 platform will be tearing up real world performance for marginal price increase

 

[nyker96]

/crickets

+1

 

[cbn]

Lol seriously, i see no real need for these chips. A legacy dual core that can hit 5Ghz 24/7 if ur lucky.... Big whoop! An i5-750 platform will be tearing up real world performance for marginal price increase

To me the biggest problem with buying cheap hardware is how the cost of the Microsoft OS can overshadow any savings achieved by shopping for the parts.

Core i5 750 is a tremendous deal if we take total system price into account.

Still I like the idea of these upcoming 32nm dual cores for other reasons. (heat/energy consumption/noise)

 

[cbn]

You can disable HT and dual core socket 1156 chips will probably cost less than a high bin Core 2 Duo (based on announced/leaked pricing and current pricing trends). Even clocked at a lower MHz (maybe 4GHz?) it will likely outperform a 4.7GHz C2D for less money.

The reviews should be interesting. I hope you are right.