Which of these CPU's would you buy?

Theocnoob · Nov 30, 2008

http://www.canadacomputers.com/inde...l&id=CPU.84&mfg=all&sort=0&start=0&numPages=2

There are two pages.

The board is P5K Premium P35.

Will I need to update the BiOS to use a 45nm chip?

I notice the 45nm 775's have a lower FSB than the 65nm 775's. The 45's are still higher performance anyways right?

The prices are in canadian dollars

Thank You.

jayfella · Nov 30, 2008

45nm's run cooler, or more specifically, dissipate heat better, because there is less of it. As a result, OC better.

The way i see it, you have 4 choices:

e7200 - budget but OC's to 3.4 - 3.6 easily. 3MB L2 cache.
e8400 - can OC to 4.0 easy as pie. Possible 4.5 - prob your best option. 6MB L2 cache i believe..
Q6600 E0 SLACR - best quad for the money.
Q9xxx - No compromise 12MB L2 cache FTW. But... Expensive.

Kazappin · Nov 30, 2008

I'd go with the 65nm Q6600. It's a 65nm so it can take a pounding heat-wise, and (if you can get a) G0 revisions OC very nicely. using one in my current build.

w2richwood · Nov 30, 2008

not sure on the bios i'm using 0802 work's good with my e8400 and 0702 will work also
Rich

Cuiiey · Dec 1, 2008

i agree with jayfella, go for the 8400. Itll run cooler than the quads and be able to achieve a respectable overclock :thup:

jimmsch · Dec 1, 2008

E8400 is the best chip I ever had.

Cuiiey · Dec 1, 2008

jimmsch +1 yeah those e8400 are sure something

w2richwood · Dec 1, 2008

e8400 ftw great chips mine's a co eo even better
Rich

SeanBest · Dec 1, 2008

E8xxx ftw. Loving my E8600. Wouldn't choose anything else.

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