E2160 vs E4300/4500

kyussinchains · 01-29-08, 03:03 PM

so, I'm upgrading this weekend and I'm stuck between getting one of the chips in the thread title.

what I want to know is:

do the 4000 series chips overclock as well as the 2000 series? I've seen plenty of people hitting 3.4GHz with a 2160

if not, does the extra cache make up for it?

basically is it worth spending an extra 30 quid on an E4500, if I'll only get 10-15% extra performance, I'll stick with the 2160!

any advice/opinions?

kyussinchains · 01-30-08, 06:30 AM

bump

nobody has an opinion or some advice for me??

Mike360000 · 01-30-08, 10:32 AM

I have the E4300 oc to 2.88 very stable. I have had it to 3.0 but a little shaky with the cooling I guess. Anyway at 2.88, nothing slows it down really.
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dsb1829 · 01-30-08, 10:40 AM

I went e2160 to save a few bucks since it is a temporary processor until I can get a quad or nicer conroe. I gotta say I am very impressed so far. I ran it stock for about a week and have just bumped it up to a 30% OC. From what I have seen there is no advantage to the e4xxx series over the e2xxx with respect to OC capability. I haven't researched all of the vs cases, but off the cuff I haven't seen anything that justifies the 40-80% increase in price.

||Console|| · 01-30-08, 11:02 AM

I convinced a friend not long ago to talk this path , he is happy with his e21xx chip while he waites to get a quad .

kyussinchains · 01-30-08, 12:23 PM

well I'm convinced, I'll go for the 2160, seems they OC that bit higher and the FSB wall problem seems common to both series so no advantage there.

thanks guys!

01-29-08, 03:03 PM	Thread Starter #1
kyussinchains Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK	E2160 vs E4300/4500 so, I'm upgrading this weekend and I'm stuck between getting one of the chips in the thread title. what I want to know is: do the 4000 series chips overclock as well as the 2000 series? I've seen plenty of people hitting 3.4GHz with a 2160 if not, does the extra cache make up for it? basically is it worth spending an extra 30 quid on an E4500, if I'll only get 10-15% extra performance, I'll stick with the 2160! any advice/opinions? __________________ Intel E8500 @ 3.6GHz @ 1.25v - Corsair H50 - MSI Neo2-FR - 2GB Corsair TwinX PC6400 5-5-5-12 - Samsung Spinpoint F1 500GB - Sapphire Radeon 4870 512MB @ 790/1030 When you truly understand why you reject all other religions, lifestyles, belief systems and choices, you will understand why I reject yours If you can't fix it with gaffa tape, you havent used enough....
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01-30-08, 06:30 AM	Thread Starter #2
kyussinchains Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK	bump nobody has an opinion or some advice for me?? __________________ Intel E8500 @ 3.6GHz @ 1.25v - Corsair H50 - MSI Neo2-FR - 2GB Corsair TwinX PC6400 5-5-5-12 - Samsung Spinpoint F1 500GB - Sapphire Radeon 4870 512MB @ 790/1030 When you truly understand why you reject all other religions, lifestyles, belief systems and choices, you will understand why I reject yours If you can't fix it with gaffa tape, you havent used enough....
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01-30-08, 10:32 AM	#3
Mike360000 Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stokesdale, North Carolina	I have the E4300 oc to 2.88 very stable. I have had it to 3.0 but a little shaky with the cooling I guess. Anyway at 2.88, nothing slows it down really. Very good BANG for the Buck.
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01-30-08, 10:40 AM	#4
dsb1829 Member Join Date: Jan 2008	I went e2160 to save a few bucks since it is a temporary processor until I can get a quad or nicer conroe. I gotta say I am very impressed so far. I ran it stock for about a week and have just bumped it up to a 30% OC. From what I have seen there is no advantage to the e4xxx series over the e2xxx with respect to OC capability. I haven't researched all of the vs cases, but off the cuff I haven't seen anything that justifies the 40-80% increase in price.
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01-30-08, 11:02 AM	#5
\|\|Console\|\| Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Halifax, NS	I convinced a friend not long ago to talk this path , he is happy with his e21xx chip while he waites to get a quad . __________________ [CPU]---[E8400 E0 @ 4.5ghz 1.38v][MainBoard]---[XFX 780I] [GFX]---[ATI 6950 2Gig ][RAM]---[OCZ PC-6400 2x2gig 5-4-4-15 @ 1.9v ] [PSU]---[Corsair HX 620w][Cooling]---[Antec 900 / TR 120E ] [Display]---[ Ben-Q E2200HD 1920x1080][HDDs]---[ 3x250 Seagate 7200.10 Raid 0 /2x1Tb WD Storage] " If that Bong is filled with the right stuff you wouldn't give a damn how much noise the cooling system made lol" ViperJohn
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01-30-08, 12:23 PM	Thread Starter #6
kyussinchains Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK	well I'm convinced, I'll go for the 2160, seems they OC that bit higher and the FSB wall problem seems common to both series so no advantage there. thanks guys! __________________ Intel E8500 @ 3.6GHz @ 1.25v - Corsair H50 - MSI Neo2-FR - 2GB Corsair TwinX PC6400 5-5-5-12 - Samsung Spinpoint F1 500GB - Sapphire Radeon 4870 512MB @ 790/1030 When you truly understand why you reject all other religions, lifestyles, belief systems and choices, you will understand why I reject yours If you can't fix it with gaffa tape, you havent used enough....
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