so, bassically is E2*** series better than E4***?? sorry 4 the noob Q here, it's a long time i've beeen stuck to sock478, this is just my time to upgrade. but due to tight budget, have to get the best bang buck for my money....

edit: bcoz of my tight budget, so i have to grab cheap one but with good ocing ability proc for my gaming pleassure. i know with AMD i can get nice gaming rig, but much prefer to Intel as it's good on gaming and multiple app too...

This post has been edited by rainingzero: Aug 6 2007, 05:54 PM

Nope, the E4xxx series is better due to the 2mb cache as opposed to the 1mb cache of the E2xxx. Anyways u cant ask more from a sub rm200+ chips, what else, they overclock well.

err... didn't some reviewers already prove tat having more cache has not much diff in real time performance...

Basically for gaming need, go for more cache capacity. From what I read,
Pentium-Dual core(which already reduced cache to 1MB) just on par with Athlon X2. So better go for AMD(for cheap overclocking rig).

Speaking of performance relative, the effect is greater when 1mb vs 2mb, rather than 2mb vs 4mb

This post has been edited by kucingfight: Aug 6 2007, 06:54 PM

after the BSEL mod, boots up at 401 FSB, but not stable, my RAMs are holding me back. trying to get highest stable FSB and highest bootable FSB. temps are high when reaching 3.6ghz

wonder how the new G0 stepping on these chips will perform E2160 G0 stepping

This post has been edited by FLubber: Aug 7 2007, 05:25 AM

Seems like Intel want to replace all current stepping to G0.. Must wait until at least september to see the stepping around though.

MMm the G0 step seems new to me (in E2xxx) , all these while, the M0 was hinted strongly to appear , replacing the L2s

speaking of actual performance during gaming, will it give major diff between my cedar mill @3.4ghz 2mb cache with e2***/E4*** series??

around 3-4 frames difference in some games
almost every 21xx can reach 3 Ghz, while not every X2 at the same range can reach am i right? and a 3ghz x2 wont beat a 3ghz conroe, IMHO

yes it will, and it is very noticeable even with an unoverclocked conroe vs P4

notchet arrive. probably will get to play it on er.......Thursday / Friday. assuming work don't catch up on me. I still have 2 articles to finish and a bunch of projects to settle.

AMD X2 can easily reach 3GHz if ur RAM can easily reach 1000MHz DDR2..

got my E2140 already!!! now it's just a matter of setting it up.

huaaarghh..me too,installed already..i didnt expect it make vista run so smooth oh..even my pentium d need OC like crazy to achieve that..

Core2Duo Conroe architecture la my fren.

thats why la..but now only use stock fan..only OC when i get new cpu cooler..

stock hsf should get you to

E2160 around 2.9ghz
and E2140 around 2.6ghz

what`s the default volt for e2140 ya?

well, for c2d(e63 & e66) was recommended around 1.325V, it shall be the same with e2140

aiyo this proc ah..idle temp is ok..when full load..huiyo..can reach 90 degree oh..