Question for the intel guys

[Bertz_maru]

ok.. im trying to build an intel system made for OC.. everything im gettin is the best that my money can buy for OC... but as i was gettin ready to but my cpu.. something stopped me.. i seen the prescott wasnt too much more.. so my question is whats the diffrent between 2.4c and 2.4e.. also between 2.8c and 2.8e...
i planning on OC so whats me best bet with out money being an issue... my board is asus p4p800 deluxe.... which should i get out of the 4.. thanks

[Direct1]

The Northwood is still the better chip...

http://www6.tomshardware.com/cpu/200...escott-21.html

Both the 2.4c and 2.8c shoud OC well. GOod luck!

[Midknyte]

Prescotts have some major heat output. get a "C" for sure if you want to OC.

[Bertz_maru]

not looking good for prescott... thanks for the heads up

[Yoshi]

Get the 2.8C, it is only around $15-20 more then the 2.4C

[Direct1]

Originally posted by Yoshi
Get the 2.8C, it is only around $15-20 more then the 2.4C

Agreed. Good luck!

[Bertz_maru]

yeh but ive been doing some reading... well 2.4E not what im looking for... as for the 2.8E kinda interest me.... the 2.8E is slower than the 2.8C but once OC speeds get insane and plus the cache would be great for multi tasking....

as for my plan for cooling the hot CPU i plan on going TEC... what you think?? i think it would be enough to get good OC and keep it cooled.. let me know.. am im going down the wrong road?

[Yoshi]

As many have stated the 2,8E is hot, VERY VERY hot, so OCing without water or even vapor coolong would not get you far at all, the 1MB cache is good but wont justify the performance loss you get from the longer pipeling. The 2.8C is a better choice all the way.

[Midknyte]

Originally posted by Midknyte
Prescotts have some major heat output. get a "C" for sure if you want to OC.

I wouldn't even consider a prescott at this time.