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E6600 (B3)-HD4850 512MB GDDR3-2GB DDR2-800
"You figured it out. All new CPU's are nothing but overclocked Pentium 1's with a few bells and whistles added, ask any ol timer whose been around."
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XPS M1730,IntelCore2Duo T9300@2.5GHZ,2x8800MGTX in SLI,4GB DDR2 667 RAM,DUAL 250GB 7200 RPM,VISTA HP with SP1,17" with 1920x1200 resolution
Only $20 more than the E8200 and $80 Less than the E8500 but clocked only 0.16Ghz less.
I wish they had OC'd that one as well.
However, there may be wide variation in the OC speed of these chips.
I was surprised that the two chips hit such different levels despite being identical chips on identical steppings with only default speeds different.
Binning may play some role. The E8200 only hit about 3.3Ghz on stock voltage which is not much over the 3.16Ghz of the E8500. I suspect Intel likely tests with a mild OC so this one got bumped down the lower bin.
My next CPU will likely be the E8400, but we will see.
Yes I too really enjoyed that article! Xbit labs has been late on many things lately, but every now and then they get to be the heroes =)
I also pointed out there, the lack of E8400 OC results, but no doubt it will be very close to the E8500, since the only difference is the 9 to 9.5 multi. It is definitely the sweet spot in pricing. Pretty cool how they easily got to a 4.3ghz OC lol.
All in all, what an excellent product. Definitely lived up to the expectations.
In the article they mention these chips will be for sale in just a few days? I hope that is true, I got my $ ready!
The Q6600 and the E6x50s are more than powerful for todays needs. I would save some money and just get a Nehalm by end of 08.
That's the best advice if you can wait. I've got a Pentium D on its last legs that is just hankerin for the trash heap. I'll go 45nm now and 32nm when it comes out.
Same here. I have an Intel Pentium 4. Crashing, stuff at 1fps, fan bearings going. I just don't want to fix it anymore.
fortunately my P-D is not crashing (fingers crosed) but it's kinda like trying to keep up with Valentino Rossi when your on a chinese pocketbike. I need lots more scroti.
That's the best advice if you can wait. I've got a Pentium D on its last legs that is just hankerin for the trash heap. I'll go 45nm now and 32nm when it comes out.
Pentium D's are still way more than powerful enough for most applications if they're overclocked. I have my D920 running at 4.3ghz (and has been for way over a year) and it's still a stonkingly good system. Show that to anyone 5 years ago and they'd burn you at the stake for witchcraft!
