More E4x00 C2Ds ?

[NoobyDoo]

Intel readies Core 2 Duo revamp?

... these CPUs (E6650, E6750, E6800 and E6850) will now arrive in Q3. Joining them will be the E6390, a lower cost version of today's E6400 but likewise equipped with just 2MB of L2 cache and clocked at 2.13GHz.

... It (E4300) will apparently be joined in Q2 2007 by the E4200 - which once appeared in Q1 2007 but later disappeared - and the E4400, clocked at 1.6GHz and 2GHz, respectively. Again, they run on an 800MHz FSB and contain 2MB of L2. Viiv-certfied, the E4x00 series will not target Intel's business-oriented VPro platform, however.

 

[Cheex]

All that is rather interesting. Intel really isn't giving AMD even a chance to fight back. Kick them while they're down seems to be the new motto.

 

[n7]

I am not looking forward to the higher FSB/lower multi 6x50 chips, as that will only make OCing more difficult.

But the 4x00 series =

 

[nyker96]

yes I am looking forward to the 4x00 series, their high multiplier will make them incredible OC chips. As for AMD, time for a healthy beating.

 

[harpoon84]

Originally posted by: n7
I am not looking forward to the higher FSB/lower multi 6x50 chips, as that will only make OCing more difficult.

But the 4x00 series =

Regarding the 6x50 chips, multipliers are downwards adjustable, just not up... so it shouldn't make any difference either way.

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: harpoon84

Regarding the 6x50 chips, multipliers are downwards adjustable, just not up... so it shouldn't make any difference either way.

No difference?!

They're all running on lower multis, which means we need much higher FSBs to get high OCs, & we have enough issues with that with current mobos.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: harpoon84

Regarding the 6x50 chips, multipliers are downwards adjustable, just not up... so it shouldn't make any difference either way.

No difference?!

They're all running on lower multis, which means we need much higher FSBs to get high OCs, & we have enough issues with that with current mobos.

Aye, so true.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: n7
But the 4x00 series =

That's what I'm waiting for.

 

[harpoon84]

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: harpoon84

Regarding the 6x50 chips, multipliers are downwards adjustable, just not up... so it shouldn't make any difference either way.

No difference?!

They're all running on lower multis, which means we need much higher FSBs to get high OCs, & we have enough issues with that with current mobos.

LOL yeah my bad! You are right, the higher FSB means *lower* multi, which means harder to OC.

Though it has to be said the 680i chipset is quite capable of handling high FSBs.