e4500 vs e6550

[phantom93]

ok obviously the e6550 C2D is a higher number but is it a better pruchese then the e4400. the core speed diffrence is 1.33ghz but the bus speed is 800 on the e4500 and 1333 on the e6550. I would purchese the e6550 but why is it e6550? it migth be a dumb question but im just wondering because usaly things with a 50 on it mean like its half as powerful then the actual like thing (i.e. nvidia 6150 vs 6200) which do u think i should purchese?

 

[jwolf24601]

They added 50's to the core 2 line to indicate they're 1333fsb, only reason for it... It's a model number not a speed thing.

 

[phantom93]

ok good cause i thought the 50 ment like a downgraded version of the original or sumthing, thanx ill get that XD

 

[phantom93]

oh and 1333mhz is obviuosly faster then 800 but i heard theres some sort of downside liek about the RAM going slower or not being able to be OCed very easily or wut?

 

[zenmaster]

All 1333 FSB Chips will OC far better than all other C2D chips.

Earlier C2D will OC to about 3.0-3.2 Ghz before you need serious voltage and soon serious cooling.

The 1333 FSB Chips will OC to 3.6-3.8 before serious voltage increases are required.

The 1333 FSB Chips will also require faster RAM to achieve a good OC than the older chips.

The e4400 is a great chip that will give good results at a good price.

The e6550 can reach much higher speeds but will likely need DDR2-1066 RAM and a good P35 Mobo to reach its full potential.

 

[phantom93]

k, because otherwise i was gona get the e4500. I use DDR2 800 or will sue when i buy the CPU and mobo later this week. Thanx for the info

 

[sogone0]

Purchase the best you can afford. I have over 30 sys in service OC to 3.16G with OEM cooler; no problems to date using E6550, over 100 E4500 OC to 3.1G all on matched MOBO's most with OC GPU's and no real operating problems.

 

[turboflame]

Purchase the best you can afford. I have over 30 sys in service OC to 3.16G with OEM cooler; no problems to date using E6550, over 100 E4500 OC to 3.1G all on matched MOBO's most with OC GPU's and no real operating problems.

08-22-2007 at 05:30:12 PM

08-22-2007 at 05:30:12 PM

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