So in my efforts to overclock my new processor, i achieved some good results. The E7300 comes out the box at 2.66Ghz, which, is not that great but its more than sufficient for normal computing and a few video conversions here and there and the odd game too. From my experiences, the lower 3mb cache is not that crippling.
To transcode a normal .avi video of about 1h30m to a dvd disk took about 35 minutes at the standard 2.66Ghz clock speed. Crysis Warhead's settings were set to gamer when clicking ''optimal setting'' button. Super-pi 1M time was 18,12 seconds.
Then the overclocking started
Max stable clock speed i have got so far is 3.6Ghz @ 1,27 Vcore. Temps didnt go over 39 degrees using an old Coolermaster Silent CPU cooler with Antec Formula 5 thermal paste while converting the Video ( Which now took a considerably lower 21 minutes ). Crysis's optimal settings was now on enthusiast for all settings @ very playable framerates. Super-pi 1M is now down to a low 14,01 seconds.
I have booted into windows at 3,8Ghz @ 1,30 Vcore but failed stress testing. I know it just needs a voltage bump, but i am i little too scared to take the voltage any higher
( It seems as thou anything higher then 3,6Ghz needs a large voltage bump to be stable )
So @ stock clocks this processor is most definitely a bottle neck for the Radeon 4870 512mb Graphics card @ 1680x1050 screen resolutions.
But, is easily overclockable. Even on stock voltages and Intel CPU cooler.One thing i did find is that the Heat sink and fan that Intel provide is quite strange.. The Heat sink is all aluminum ( No copper??) and is about 2 or 3 cm in height, also the fan spins rather slow, +- 2000rpm.
So if you plan to overclock this puppy i suggest getting a aftermarket cooler.
Over all i am pleasantly surprised with this lower cost processor, worth every penny
Tested on:
Gigabyte P45-DS3L motherboard
HIS Radeon 4870 512mb graphics card
4 x 1 Gig Kingston Valueram DDR2-800
Gigbyte odin 585w PSU
Coolermaster CM690 case
To transcode a normal .avi video of about 1h30m to a dvd disk took about 35 minutes at the standard 2.66Ghz clock speed. Crysis Warhead's settings were set to gamer when clicking ''optimal setting'' button. Super-pi 1M time was 18,12 seconds.
Then the overclocking started
Max stable clock speed i have got so far is 3.6Ghz @ 1,27 Vcore. Temps didnt go over 39 degrees using an old Coolermaster Silent CPU cooler with Antec Formula 5 thermal paste while converting the Video ( Which now took a considerably lower 21 minutes ). Crysis's optimal settings was now on enthusiast for all settings @ very playable framerates. Super-pi 1M is now down to a low 14,01 seconds.
I have booted into windows at 3,8Ghz @ 1,30 Vcore but failed stress testing. I know it just needs a voltage bump, but i am i little too scared to take the voltage any higher
( It seems as thou anything higher then 3,6Ghz needs a large voltage bump to be stable )So @ stock clocks this processor is most definitely a bottle neck for the Radeon 4870 512mb Graphics card @ 1680x1050 screen resolutions.
But, is easily overclockable. Even on stock voltages and Intel CPU cooler.One thing i did find is that the Heat sink and fan that Intel provide is quite strange.. The Heat sink is all aluminum ( No copper??) and is about 2 or 3 cm in height, also the fan spins rather slow, +- 2000rpm.
So if you plan to overclock this puppy i suggest getting a aftermarket cooler.
Over all i am pleasantly surprised with this lower cost processor, worth every penny
Tested on:
Gigabyte P45-DS3L motherboard
HIS Radeon 4870 512mb graphics card
4 x 1 Gig Kingston Valueram DDR2-800
Gigbyte odin 585w PSU
Coolermaster CM690 case
