2.6c or 2.8c in overclocking..

[Suma]

Hey there,
I'm new to Intels, I'm an AMDer.
So now I'm moving to Intels.
I want to get the best cpu that'll give me around 300fsb, that's my goal.

I'm watercooling so heat isn't a big problem.
What chip will do better 2.6c or 2.8c?

Suma.

 

[deathman20]

2.4C Suma thats the best chance at getting 300FSB. Mostly the new M0 Steppings is what you want to aim for the chip if possible.

Besides that M0 steppings is a relative of the 3.2EE chip, only thing is that the 2mb of L3 cache is disabled. On the plus side is that it has more area to disapate heat.

 

[deathman20]

Oh yea Ram will play a huge factor too, thats why I was considering of getting rid of mine to reach a higher OC with some other type of ram. Corsair XMS doesn't seem to play well with my board for some reason as others have known too.

 

[batboy]

Yeah, the 2.4C M0 stepping is your best chance of 300 FSB and even that is far from guaranteed.

 

[Suma]

Understood.
I need to look up for the M0s.
I'll do some reserach about that.
any further info?

Suma.