C2D 7200 & 7300

[k1fox]

Why did Intel retire the e7200 and e7300 so soon?

 

[chookman]

Since when? last i heard e7200 was EOL Q3 sometime and no word on the e7300

 

[k1fox]

But neither of them are on Intel's website anymore.

 

[Mondoman]

The new e7400 is actually cheaper than the e7300 on newegg, perhaps because everyone does their searches for the e7300.
e7200 is gone from newegg.

 

[chookman]

ummm they are still on intels site
http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/specifications.htm?iid=prod_core2duo+tab_spec

But mondoman is right when the e7400 or 7500 is the same price or cheaper why wouldnt you get them instead.

 

[k1fox]

I dont get it. why is a faster processor cheaper than a slower one?

 

[Mondoman]

The CPU has a reputation as a good OCer, so those people who can't evaluate them for themselves search for the specific processor that all the "cool kids" use on the forums.

 

[k1fox]

BTW guys I was specifically referring to this site

http://www.intel.com/Consumer/Learn/Desktop/core2duo-detail.htm

Note the e7200 and e7300 isn't there

 

[Mondoman]

That table has some obvious errors in it and looks like an old table that someone every now and then plugs some new info into to try to keep it semi up-to-date. It looks like a minor marketing page not intended to be comprehensive or a reference.

 

[k1fox]

That's ok. It's not a crime either way. Do y'all think the e7000 series is good though? I recently got the e7400 and its fast.

 

[xsever]

I think the E7x00 series are the best when it comes to performance/$.

I would not buy the E7500 for 140$ when I can get the E7400 for 120 and overclock it the way I want. You can get ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound for 7$, apply it instead of the stock one that comes with Intel's HSF, and that will be more than enough for a 3.2-3.5 Ghz overclock.

 

[Mondoman]

Yep, I'm going to try the stock CPU cooler on my e7400 and try for 3.5GHz.

 

[xsever]

@ Mondoman

Yeah man. Go for it and report back with results please. I will be buying the same CPU pretty soon.
What motherboard are you overclocking it with?

 

[k1fox]

Won't Overclocking shorten the life of the processor though? This has to last me for a while.

 

[xsever]

If you keep your eyes on your temps and voltages, you should be fine. If reasonably increasing your processor's speed does not cause any high temp changes or requires more voltage, then you are safe. Keep that CPU cool and stable and you should be fine.

P.S: Stick to Intel or to the new Phenoms 2 for a better overclock.

 

[k1fox]

Oh. I hope to soon overclock my e7400 to 3ghz on stock cooling then. But im fine with it for now.

 

[xsever]

Make sure you read the stickies on overclocking in the forums. I heard they help a lot.

Good luck with your overclock.