3,700+, E4 or E6 better oc ??

[G-Man]

Did a google search and after readin for 20 min couldnt find answer so am makin post. Lookin at gettin a AMD 64 3,700+ SanDiago core, but have found 2. the E4 stepping had 500 reviews and the E6 stepping had only one. Is the E6 new ? There was only $5.00 dif in price. and specs looked the same. Is one a better proc or better OC potential than the other ?? And what is the basic goal/meaning by stepping.

 

[ShortyNumber45]

The E4 is no doubt a San Diego core and the E6 is a Venice core. basically they're just the same but just differs in cache size. The San Diego has 1MB while the Venice has 512KB. So the Sandy I think has the upper hand.

 

[G-Man]

Was my thoughts, to from a google search, but became confused when did a search on newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=ENE&N=50001028+1051707439+1050706980+1050916549+1051007372&Subcategory=&description=&srchInDesc=&minPrice=&maxPrice=

 

[kais]

look at the voltage

 

[tenaciousleydead]

def get the Sandiego core, it is better than te venice. Sandiego cores are used for the Athlon FX series.

 

[MadModMike]

E4 has higher internal temp max (75c) E6 runs on less volts and has lower internal temp max (65c). Source: AMD.com.

~~Mad Mod Mike, pimpin' the world 1 rig at a time