Core 2 Duo or Exteme?

evlogiaandchari

evlogiaandchari

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What's the difference between these two processors?

And if it makes anything easier, I'm only asking to figure which suits a gaming machine better.
 
ceewi1

ceewi1

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The Core 2 Extreme has a higher stock speed, and more importantly an unlocked multiplier. The Extreme is obviously the better processor, but not really worth the extra money, IMO.
 
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RayH

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Agreed. Buy one of the lower C2D processors (such as the 6300, can't beat the price) and compliment it with a nice GPU. Then tuck the money away that you saved, for when the quad core processors come down to affordable prices.
 
Jet

Jet

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lionel57000 said:
other cpu, as e6700 is unlocked from 6 to 10 too
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All of the Core 2 Duo models are unlockable downwards (like you explain there) with the right motherboard, but the Extreme series is unlocked upwards (ie, to 25x or so).
 
Geoff

Geoff

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Jet said:
All of the Core 2 Duo models are unlockable downwards (like you explain there) with the right motherboard, but the Extreme series is unlocked upwards (ie, to 25x or so).
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Do they go up to 25x? I know the E6300 is only 7x, so that would be a pretty insane speed :eek: (6.65Ghz)
 
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