What's the difference

[JoshW295]

I'm finally getting ready to build new system, been planning for months to get E6600. Looking at pricing now, see that the E6750 is same price as E6600.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...5002%2CN82E16819115029

or: http://tinyurl.com/327ojf

Why would the E6750 be $100 less than the E6700? Only difference I can see is that the E6750 has higher FSB, and slightly different voltage. I don't overclock, so the E6600 is fine, but why wouldn't anyone get the E6750 over the E6600 for the same price? I must be missing something. The box has changed, which usually means that *something* is different, more than just FSB.

Is there something about the E6750 to beware of, such as motherboards maybe not working with it, cuz of the FSB and/or voltage?

Thanks, Josh

 

[cmdrdredd]

Some motherboards won't accept it because it's on a different FSB. They would need a BIOS update.

 

[MarcVenice]

But basicaly it's not really different. It's the same speed clock for clock. The e6700 seems to be carrying it's old price, and is a discontinued cpu, and probably isn't being sold anymore. Unless someone has a mobo that won't support a e6750 but does support a e6700 although I doubt thats possible. And even if it is, you're better of buying a 100$ new mobo instead of the e6700 vs the e6750

The e6750 should be a little more energy efficient too btw, and run cooler/overclock better.

 

[mobaar]

Intel is really pushing the 1333MHz FSB CPUs.

The only negatives are that they may not be compatible with some motherboards, and the lower multiplier may be a negative for overclocking.

At this point, there is really no reason to not get an E6x50 CPU. They're faster for the money.

 

[SerpentRoyal]

Mostly marketing. A difference of 200MHz (overclock core speed) shouldn't be a deal breaker. Get the cheapest chip you can find.

 

[JoshW295]

Ok, thanks. I figured it was a case of newegg bought tons of the 6700's at a higher price, and they're not going to drop the price on them. Since its the same price (basically, maybe $5 difference), I'll get the E6750. Now, gotta truck over to the mobo forum to do some checking there.

I know I won't get any speed/whatever advantage by getting the E6750 cuz I'm not going to O/C, but why not, for the same price, eh?

Thanks.

 

[bryanW1995]

e6750 is a newer stepping that is supposed to run a little bit cooler and use a little bit less power. When intel dropped their prices on july 22 they discontinued the e6700/e6600 and replaced them with the e6750/e6550. The newer chips are cheaper and will better suit your needs in almost any instance. These are not penryn processors here, any mobo that will do 1066 fsb should have no problem with 1333fsb on a c2d.