6700 v 6850

[dave@hpcb.net]

I am about to build a new gaming pc and was going to use the E6700 cpu, but i see there is now the E6850 which is cheaper but the clock speed is faster. Speed normally means more money so which is the best one to go for? :?

[Lynx]

The higher clocked one is better, there trying to encourage use of the newer chips..

[dave@hpcb.net]

cheers

[cleggypdc]

I'm pretty sure the E6850 is faster in stock because it has a 333MHz FSB compared 9x multiplier to give 3GHz clock speed but the E6700 has 10x multiplier so will be faster at the same FSB.

[Hosser]

[quote:6f4ec6dd23=\"cleggypdc\"]I'm pretty sure the E6850 is faster in stock because it has a 333MHz FSB compared 9x multiplier to give 3GHz clock speed but the E6700 has 10x multiplier so will be faster at the same FSB.[/quote:6f4ec6dd23]

The difference in performance per clock is minimal. Like 1-3% if memory serves.

But the E6850's clock is faster so obviously it will outperform the E6700 by a fair amount. And it's cheaper, more future-proof etc. Just get it. ;D

[dave@hpcb.net]

many thanx for the info guys

[alexnifty]

I think I am right in saying that:

To use an Exx50 CPU you will need a motherboard that supports a FSB of 1333Mhz.

[Anonymous]

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[alexnifty]

[quote:80904d40a7=\"PrivatePyle@Work\"]My understanding is that to get 1,333 out of the Exx50 series you need a compatible motherboard. But the processor should work in a board that supports 1066.[/quote:80904d40a7]

Yeah, sorry, I should have said:

To get the most out of an Exx50 you need a 1,333Mhz FSB. You can still use one on a 1,066Mhz FSB motherboard but it will effectively be underclocked.