Winchester or Venice

[Koolpc]

Hi

Which is the better CPU to go for and why?

Wincherster 3500 939

Venice 3200 939

Please can you give reasons. Ta

[sawyen]

venice definitely,

Reason 1: Better memory controller, 4 sticks at DDR400 2T rather than DDR333
Reason 2: Cooler core after E6 stepping, core voltage lowered to 1.35V
Reason 3: Much more overclockable due to the better worksmanship and die architechture (but not all cores.. you must always remember OC are like russian roullete)

[Wiczy]

What he said

[funnelhead]

what he said too.....


but beware some nf3 boards dont like venice cores..... check the mobo makers website.... my mate has a shuttle that will only support venice E6 cores ( the latest one that seems to be only available at scan and novatech as yet)


hth

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[amjedm]

Cooler core only after E6 or does it include E6?

Thanks.

[sawyen]

E3 Venices are still running 1.4V at stock but its a tad bit cooler than winnies.. at least thats what I think?

E6 cores are those that run 1.35V

[Snaga]

Makes my newcastle running at 1.53v seem very toasty!!!