New processor? - Page 2

Nutcase · 25-01-2010, 18:45

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Originally Posted by Nutcase

Given up waiting for ebuyer to finally give me an answer, so have a Q8400 on the way for £118

And today ebuyer replied and it's the right one

Stan_Lite · 26-01-2010, 05:42

Typical

Remember to overclock the nads off that Q8400

Nutcase · 26-01-2010, 09:34

The MB I have is designed for overclocking (Intel manufacture too so hopefully reliable!) - not overclocked anything in years though.

Stan_Lite · 26-01-2010, 10:11

I've had a look at reviews for your motherboard and, despite being advertised as an overclocking motherboard, it's apparently shockingly poor at overclocking.

You should be able to get something out of it but maybe not as much as you would from a different board - still, something is better than nothing.

Admiral Huddy · 26-01-2010, 11:57

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Originally Posted by Nutcase

Well I'm confused

Why the heck are there so many processors available? Surely they aren't all that different from each other

My bwain hurts

Might ask ebuyer if they can tell me what their Q8300s are. Again, you'd think intel would call it something different if they changed it!

It's how they come off the fab line. This and different socket requirements etc etc. that makes the whole process not quite as plain as it used to be. The newer intel chips also have on board memory controllers so adds more complication ove the outgoing c2d.

Nutcase · 26-01-2010, 20:41

I did read a lot of reviews on the board before I bought it (for a bargain price new and sealed off ebay!). More than one reviewer said they couldn't get the memory working at 1600 but that worked straight away, so hopefully overclocking, if I decide to do it, will work too on the proc. Didn't buy it for OC'ing though so won't be too bothered if it doesn't work

Nutcase · 28-01-2010, 18:43

Huddy what's c2d?

New proc arrived today (was sent special delivery, but the postie of couse left it by my front door... One day something is going to go walkies!).

Play time later

divine · 28-01-2010, 19:10

c2d = Core 2 Duo
c2q = Core 2 Quad

Nutcase · 28-01-2010, 19:34

Ta

Nutcase · 28-01-2010, 20:29

Previously:

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Originally Posted by Nutcase

Did a quick WIE on the fresh install:

Processor: 6.1
RAM 6.1
Aero Graphics 6.8
Gaming Graphics 6.8
HDD 5.9

Basic spec is Dual core 2.6 with 4gb 1600 DDR3 and a Radeon HD4670 512mb GDDR3.

Now:

Processor: 7.2
RAM 7.2
Aero Graphics 6.8
Gaming Graphics 6.8
HDD 5.9

First time I re-ran it there was no change!

Now how to get that HDD up to speed?

26-01-2010, 05:42	#12
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Typical Remember to overclock the nads off that Q8400 __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

26-01-2010, 10:11	#14
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I've had a look at reviews for your motherboard and, despite being advertised as an overclocking motherboard, it's apparently shockingly poor at overclocking. You should be able to get something out of it but maybe not as much as you would from a different board - still, something is better than nothing. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

28-01-2010, 19:10	#18
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	c2d = Core 2 Duo c2q = Core 2 Quad __________________

26-01-2010, 09:34	#13
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	The MB I have is designed for overclocking (Intel manufacture too so hopefully reliable!) - not overclocked anything in years though.

26-01-2010, 20:41	#16
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	I did read a lot of reviews on the board before I bought it (for a bargain price new and sealed off ebay!). More than one reviewer said they couldn't get the memory working at 1600 but that worked straight away, so hopefully overclocking, if I decide to do it, will work too on the proc. Didn't buy it for OC'ing though so won't be too bothered if it doesn't work

28-01-2010, 18:43	#17
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Huddy what's c2d? New proc arrived today (was sent special delivery, but the postie of couse left it by my front door... One day something is going to go walkies!). Play time later

28-01-2010, 19:34	#19
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Ta