Today we already noted that processors core 2 Duo e6x50 with 1333 MHz system bus and 4 mb cache in the second level can be based not only on E0 stepping , but also on G0 stepping core conroe. New stepping always interest overclocker , but here will the G0 stepping justify overclockers hopes ?
For the beginning let us examine a number of factors, which make the G0 stepping processors not so interesting for overclock, as it seems. First, this 1333 MHz system bus, makes the multiplier range in G0 stepping processors low - from 7x to 9x. .
Second : limitation on support of processors with 1333 MHz system bus using chipset Intel p965. Officially this chipset do not support 1333 MHz system bus, but some motherboard producers already provided the support to processors with 1333 MHz system bus with (p965). It is also necessary to note the memory dividers . User has to purchase faster memory modules in order to completely open the possibilities of processors core 2 Duo e6x50 in p965 motherboard .
Finally, Intel policy for processors core 2 Duo e6x00 with 1066 MHz system bus. First, they will have higher prices in comparison with processors core 2 Duo e6x50. Second, in the present year processors conroe with 1066 MHz system bus will be reduced. In the second quarter 2008 will be released the 45 nm processors wolfdale with 1066 MHz system bus, but it is necessary to wait for them.
Associates succeeded to overclock the processor core 2 Duo e6850 (3.0 GHz) G0 stepping to 3.915 GHz using motherboard asus P5K deluxe/wiFi-AP , in this case overclock was limited to default regular cooler and core voltage was set to 1.456 v. the same processor overclock to 3.6 GHz with default vcore voltage .
But this is not the absolute result . For example, another associate was able to overclock the same processor to 3.375 GHz with default voltage 1.325 v. FSB wall for this copy was 450 MHz system bus .
We note also that processor core 2 Duo e6850 (3.0 GHz) at its default frequency is satisfied by moderated heat emission and energy consumption (TDP=65 W). In particular, it consumes less energy than dual core processor core 2 Extreme x6800 (2.93 GHz) B2 stepping .
The overclocking abilities of p35 motherboard are already studied, the overclock results on system bus appear in the range from 500 to 600 MHz . Newer BIOS versions can bring some improvements;. Let us recall that the accessibility of P35 motherboard will be officially declared at the beginning of June. Related Products :
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