Intel CPU Question

[O2Deprived]

I am looking to build a new pc for my wife and I (coming from socket 939) and am looking at the E2x series cpus. Newegg has them the 2140 -60 and -80 for all within $12 of each other. Is there any reason to get one versus another? I'm hoping to use the sticky guide to overclock them as I keep reading here how well they are at it.

 

[harpoon84]

They are basically the same chips with different stock clockspeeds. E2140 is 1.6GHz, E2160 is 1.8GHz and E2180 is 2GHz. If there is only a $12 difference I would just get the E2180, the higher multiplier should make overclocking slightly easier.

 

[MarcVenice]

Yeah, e2180, the e2140 has been discontinued, so it's more expensive then the e2160, and not worth getting.

 

[Borealis7]

yep, make sure to get a P35 mobo and the E2180 is a good CPU for web surfing, music, office work etc.

you could save the cost of buying a video card if you go for a G33 mother board (which has an integrated video chip) but then you might have some trouble playing HD video with that CPU.

get 2GB of RAM. any DDR2-800 would do and is quite cheap these days.

 

[jdkick]

There's also the E2200 @ 2.2GHz, just to give you more choice. As for overclocking, they're quite capable. I understand the heatsinks Intel provides these days can vary in size/effectiveness, so you may or may not need an aftermarket cooler to achieve a decent OC. My E2200 came with a fairly modest heatsink so my core temps hit 57c under load at stock settings... i'm waiting until I get a better cooler before trying to OC.

 

[piasabird]

You might look at this chart:

http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html

It does not have all the Newer CPU's on it. Intel claimed they were releasing new celerons also. If the newer Celerons come out they will be almost as fast as a 2160. However, Intel has been slow to come out with these newer processors.

Things to look for:
FSB, Cache size, CORES (One, Duo, Quad), PROCESSOR SPEED, Benchmark

Intel has slowed down lately and is not releasing too many of their newer processors. I think since AMD has slowed down that they dont feel a need to ramp up their production so they actually backed off quite a bit. They may be having trouble with producing enough silicone for the newer 45nm die process.

These are the actions of a company with almost monopolistic powers. But, Hey, what ya gonna do?

I have seen some reference to and Engineering CPU Samples for the Celeron E1400 and E1600 on the Internet.

The Celeron has about 512k cache with a small cache on each core if it is a dual core celeron.
E1200 has about a 512k Cache FSB 800 45nm (Thinner Die Process) (Dual Core Celeron)
E2160 has about a 1Meg Cache FSB 800 65nm
E4500 has about a 2 Meg Cache FSB 800 65nm
E6550 has about a 4 Meg Cache FSB 1333 65nm
Q6600 has about a 8 Meg Cache FSB 1066 65nm
E8400 has about a 6 Meg Cache FSB 1333 45nm (Newer Thinner Better)

Might look at these Intel Websites:
Desktop Processors:
http://compare.intel.com/pcc/d...milyID=1&culture=en-US
Celerons
http://compare.intel.com/pcc/s...milyID=3&culture=en-US