buy a 2.8c or 2.8e

[tychoecho]

I am going to overclock my first system and I need to know if a p4-2.8c or p4-2.8e runs cooler than the other when clocked up. I plan on using corsair-pc500-pro on a p4s800d-e with a coolingfan on the northbridge.

 

[evulboo]

i would of thought the 2.8e would run hotter i have a 2.8e running on p4s800d. atm im running at a steady 36c idle with no OC in place, im not using stock cooling as i thought that was shite and am now using the hyper6

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[Cybercraig]

The new Sony Viao "R" series feature Prescotts in that range(2.8/3.0/. They are all water-cooled! Guess which chip runs cooler?

Abit IS7 - 2.8C @ 3.4 - Mushkin PC4000 (2 X 512) - Sapphire 9800Pro - TT 420 watt Pure Power
Samsung 120gb ATA-100 - Maxtor 40gb ATA - 100
Sony DRU-510A - THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!

 

[phial]

the 2.8C is faster and cooler than the 2.8E, and most p4C's overclock well also

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[Cybercraig]

That's a great number, with of course the best P4 cooler! But I've been suprised by the number of Prescott users reporting decent idle temps in the Newegg reviews. It seems a lot of folks report mid 30'sC to 40C. Not bad considering I'm running at 41C idle overclocked.

Abit IS7 - 2.8C @ 3.4 - Mushkin PC4000 (2 X 512) - Sapphire 9800Pro - TT 420 watt Pure Power
Samsung 120gb ATA-100 - Maxtor 40gb ATA - 100
Sony DRU-510A - THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!

 

[phial]

yea really, those P4's run lower than their rated wattage


my athlon (with a huge zalman heatink.. huge) runs about 42c idle

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[Kanavit]

the newer SL7 steppings for prescott have improved D-0 revision. which means better lower temps and higher overclock. Look for those specs. I'd say go for the 2.8e prescott.

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[phial]

of course you would, because you own one

a 2.8C is still faster

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2.8C

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[tychoecho]

So what is the best fan to use on a oc2.8e?

 

[evulboo]

i would say the hyper6 will do u proud, here's a link of my review for it

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