8400 Wolfdale

michta35 · May 10, 2009

I bought an 8400 last year with an intel 38 extreme motherboard. However, the board decided to up and quit about a month ago (3 beep code memory failure) However, all tests show that it is not the ram at all as all 4 sticks tried work well in other systems around the house. Bottom line is I can RMA the board or pick up a cheapo board for $42 to run the 8400.

My goal and reason for the post is to get some recs on a good cheap board. I already have replaced this setup with a new main cpu, but I wanna get this 8400 up and running and see if I can make a run for 4ghz and learn how to OC some intel stuff.(Have my first AMD OC running now)

Any suggestions or recs please let me know.

DavidJa · May 10, 2009

you already looked at asus p5q offerings or gigabyte P45 line? maybe a ud3p, great performance for the cost.

chuck4456 · May 10, 2009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299

doz · May 10, 2009

Or if you are strapped for cash, this is a P43 based board that should still serve you well.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131329

The P45 P5Q-Pro would be better though if you can swing it! Or the UD3P as stated above!

michta35 · May 10, 2009

http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0301083

Didn't have the pro at the local microcenter but they have these. Any good on the OC end of things for the 8400?

doz · May 10, 2009

yEAH, 4ghz shouldnt be an issue. Be sure to lookup Ket's mBios for the P5Q boards!

Stilletto · May 10, 2009

Can you get the board to POST at all? Just wondering if you tried stripping everything but the CPU, GC and 1 stick of ram, just enough to get you in the bios.

If not, that board is a good choice. Any of the P5Q series should get you to 4ghz.

michta35 · May 10, 2009

Yea, the ram works on other motherboards. The cpu works on another motherboard that has a 7400 in it for the lady. Everything works outside of the motherboard. I get the 3 beep code 64k memory failure. I can't get it to post even after cmos rest and even removing the battery. It's an extreme intel board too.

Stilletto · May 10, 2009

Yup, you covered all the bases then...dead board. :beer:

Sucks cause they are usually very dependable boards.

michta35 · May 11, 2009

I never did OC this setup for the year I had it before the mobo blew. Do these generally hit 4ghz on good aftermarket air? I just discovered through researching: http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLAPL I have the c0 revision so that is a bonus

Stilletto · May 12, 2009

It's luck of the draw I think mostly. I had two of them, one could reach 4.12 but not be stable under water and the other could only reach 3.8 stable under water. Temps were never really an issue, but under air I can't say.
I think most people usually get 3.8-4ghz+ so you just might make it.

michta35 · May 12, 2009

Picking up a motherboard today. What is a good low cost CPU HSF for the wolfdale? I will be running this as a benchtest at this point with no box so will have open mobo and just need a good HSF. Looking at this motherboard: http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0294695

Stilletto · May 12, 2009

I wouldn't skimp on the HSF because you can always use it on another main rig. I reccomend the TRUE. The zalmans aren't bad and are a little cheaper. Maybe a freezer pro but that's about as cheap as I would go.

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