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nemowolf · May 16th, 2008, 08:54 PM

So i'm getting ready to build my next computer but it has been four or five years since i built this one and frankly, I am getting confused with all the new processors Intel has released. I see specs for the processors and I wonder if having a 45nm vs 65 nm is really a big difference?

This is going to go in a shuttle barebones box most likely so i guess thermally speaking i need something that is efficient and cool without needing a huge heat sink. I have no plans to OC this either.

These are the two i was looking at just recently. Im wondering if the slightly lower CPU speed is going to be made up for in FSB and the extra meg of L2 cache?

I saw they just released this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115052

E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz
L2 Cach 3MB
FSB 1066MHz
Manufacturing Tech 45 nm

For 131

Or this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115045

E4700 2.6GHz Allendale
FSB 800MHz
L2 Cache 2MB
Manufacturing Tech 65 nm

For 139

May 16th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
nemowolf Ultimate Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,771	Differences in Intel Cores So i'm getting ready to build my next computer but it has been four or five years since i built this one and frankly, I am getting confused with all the new processors Intel has released. I see specs for the processors and I wonder if having a 45nm vs 65 nm is really a big difference? This is going to go in a shuttle barebones box most likely so i guess thermally speaking i need something that is efficient and cool without needing a huge heat sink. I have no plans to OC this either. These are the two i was looking at just recently. Im wondering if the slightly lower CPU speed is going to be made up for in FSB and the extra meg of L2 cache? I saw they just released this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115052 E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz L2 Cach 3MB FSB 1066MHz Manufacturing Tech 45 nm For 131 Or this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115045 E4700 2.6GHz Allendale FSB 800MHz L2 Cache 2MB Manufacturing Tech 65 nm For 139 __________________ http://nemoscity.myminicity.com Defender of Geek Squad!