The new 45 nm processor core 2 Duo e7200 (2.53 GHz) already appeared on sale and today some data about those processor overclock appeared in xtremeSystems. This processor is interesting, it combine the 45 nm technical process and high multiplier 9.5x with relatively low price ($133). Its cache capacity ( in the second level ) is equal to 3 mb.
Thus, let us examine the two experiments on core 2 Duo e7200 (2.53 GHz) overclock . Both were using a processor with SLAVN marking ( stepping M0 core wolfdale ).
The motherboard asus commando (Intel p965) with 1.65 v and air cooler scythe infinity with powerful 120 mm succeeded to overclock the processor up to 4.5 GHz:
In the second case with water cooling , the processor core 2 Duo e7200 was overclocked to 4.2-4.3 GHz with 1.48-1.5 v. Dry ice allowed to overclock this processor to 5229 MHz.
The overclocking potential of core 2 Duo e7xxx processors will be improved after passage on M1 stepping . Related Products :
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