new computer, what cpu?

[fade2green514]

ive always liked overclocking computers and i was just wondering what core 2 duo overclocks the best?

what i figure is that if i get one with 1066mhz FSB then it will overclock better than one with 1333mhz FSB.

any input is appreciated.

edit: hmm, it seems theres a new AMD Phenom that i havent seen yet whats it like? im guessing more efficient than K8? is it faster than core 2 duo's? anandtech.com's review doesn't seem to make me want to switch back to AMD, although i've always had better luck overclocking those systems just because of the way hypertransport works.

 

[mep916]

Get the E8400.

 

[fade2green514]

wow thanks thats a nice processor. i think i'll take that one into consideration.

 

[mep916]

wow thanks thats a nice processor. i think i'll take that one into consideration.

For the price, it's the best dual core on the market. The E8500 is a little faster, but $100 more. Stay away from the Phenom.

 

[JasonZBell]

Definately can't go wrong with an 8400. It's what I run and can't say one bad thing about it.

 

[curtains]

I'd scrap both of them .. and get a q6600 or a a q6700...(around the $250 price range i think(i'm not amaerican(or in america) so i donno american prices)

cheap quad cores both great for overclocking .. (just like all C2D) .. not as good a duel cores but still great .. get at least 800mhz - 1ghz outa it easyerly

q6600 is stock 2.4 (4 x 2.4ghz) and q6700 is 2.66 (4 x 2.66ghz)

rather

4 slightly slower cores than 2 faster cores (2 x 3.0ghz E8400)

4 cores is great for muiltytasking and more than enough for anything that does't support muilty threading..

thats my 2c