e8400/e8500

jcossin · 04-02-08, 04:47 PM

Anyone pick one up yet?

If so, what kind of overclock are you getting (if you're into that)? Also, what is your motherboard?

Tygerwoody · 04-03-08, 06:53 AM

I just finished setting up my PC last night. I have not overclocked yet as I am going to wait a little bit, but this processor is idling at 27 C .

Revs · 04-03-08, 06:57 AM

I managed 4.2Ghz with no probs exept the vCore need to be higher than I was happy with. I settled on 4.05Ghz (450x9) at 1.41v and then dropped it to 3.6 (450 x 8) at 1.29v for the sake of not straining it. Fully stable at all these speeds.

I also managed over 500Mhz FSB. Again, very easily. The rest of my spec are in the sig.

This CPU can produce a supprising ammount of heat. At 4.2Ghz it got as hot as a Q6600G0 at 3.6Ghz. Then again it is a 45nm chip that had 1.47v running through it.

Over 4Ghz ish, you need quite large increases in vCore for small jumps in clocks.

Processor specs

EDIT: BTW, the best bit of the CPU isn't just the mega OC, but it has HUGE bandwidth. It makes a noticeable difference in games.

Tygerwoody · 04-03-08, 07:48 AM

I'm still not even sure I'm going to overclock this processor yet. Its blazing fast simply at 3.0ghz Maybe when I reinstall Crysis I'll change my mind.

**jcrox** · 04-03-08, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Tygerwoody

I'm still not even sure I'm going to overclock this processor yet. Its blazing fast simply at 3.0ghz Maybe when I reinstall Crysis I'll change my mind.

If you over clock your CPU to 7Ghz you might see a noticable difference in Crysis but it really just comes down to the video card.

I think I might pick one of these CPUs up though, 4Ghz sounds wonderful

Revs · 04-03-08, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tygerwoody

I'm still not even sure I'm going to overclock this processor yet. Its blazing fast simply at 3.0ghz Maybe when I reinstall Crysis I'll change my mind.

I would just up your FSB to 450Mhz and set an 8x multiplier, as I did. You should need <1.3vCore. I know Abit mobo's are one of the more tricky boards to set up. Can you set you voltages to 'Auto' and set the vCore manually? On my old IN9 I could either set them all to 'Auto' or set them all manually. I couldn't have some on 'Auto' and some manual.

The higher FSB and CPU OC makes a hell of a difference in-game. I got about 4500 extra 3DM06 marks from my OC. That's with SLI though, but even with one card you should still get a healthy gain.

ViN86 · 04-03-08, 08:37 AM

3.6GHz here on slightly over stock voltage (tbh i could lower the volage, but i always err on the safe side as long as the voltage isnt too high).

awesome chip

Revs · 04-03-08, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViN86

3.6GHz here on slightly over stock voltage (tbh i could lower the volage, but i always err on the safe side as long as the voltage isnt too high).

awesome chip

I think any lower and you'd start getting a little unstable. You should give it a go and report back

. You're still well within Intel spec limits, though. And yes, there is no better CPU for the money.

Tygerwoody · 04-03-08, 08:58 AM

What would i notice the difference in going from 3.0 to 3.6-3.8 though? Any games out there that I would even notice?

Revs · 04-03-08, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tygerwoody

What would i notice the difference in going from 3.0 to 3.6-3.8 though? Any games out there that I would even notice?

Oh yes. I depends how you do it though. I find you're better with as high a FSB as possible.

ie, 450x8 (3.6Ghz) would be better than say 400x9 (3.6Ghz)

As you up the FSB, everything else speeds up to. The memory (bandwidth) and therefore the graphics and of course the CPU.

ViN86 · 04-03-08, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Tygerwoody

What would i notice the difference in going from 3.0 to 3.6-3.8 though? Any games out there that I would even notice?

most certainly in games. TF2 is pretty CPU limited for me so it keeps my framerate at 1920x1200 (no AA/AF) nice and above the 100 FPS mark. i dip into the 90's at stock. so, it's not a huge difference, but it's noticeable.

you gotta realize that an 800MHz overclock is a 27% overclock. that's over one fourth extra speed. even 600MHz is a 20% overclock. and 1GHz is a 33% overclock, which is incredible.

ViN86 · 04-03-08, 10:27 AM

thread almost derailed, all clean

if you dont know what im talkin about, dont worry about it heh.

04-02-08, 04:47 PM	#1
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04-03-08, 06:57 AM	#3
Revs Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6,362	Re: e8400/e8500 I managed 4.2Ghz with no probs exept the vCore need to be higher than I was happy with. I settled on 4.05Ghz (450x9) at 1.41v and then dropped it to 3.6 (450 x 8) at 1.29v for the sake of not straining it. Fully stable at all these speeds. I also managed over 500Mhz FSB. Again, very easily. The rest of my spec are in the sig. This CPU can produce a supprising ammount of heat. At 4.2Ghz it got as hot as a Q6600G0 at 3.6Ghz. Then again it is a 45nm chip that had 1.47v running through it. Over 4Ghz ish, you need quite large increases in vCore for small jumps in clocks. Processor specs EDIT: BTW, the best bit of the CPU isn't just the mega OC, but it has HUGE bandwidth. It makes a noticeable difference in games.

04-03-08, 08:37 AM	#7
ViN86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,486	Re: e8400/e8500 3.6GHz here on slightly over stock voltage (tbh i could lower the volage, but i always err on the safe side as long as the voltage isnt too high). awesome chip

04-03-08, 10:27 AM	#12
ViN86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,486	Re: e8400/e8500 thread almost derailed, all clean if you dont know what im talkin about, dont worry about it heh.