Intel E5200 Gets Updated, R0 Stepping Coming Up

[newtekie1]

well if you already have a 5200, why get the same thing then ya know.

Yes, if you already have an E5200, but he said Socket 775, not E5200. Those of us with Socket 775 motherboards, but weaker processors(E4000/E2000/E1000/400) might find this interesting, as it would be a cheap upgrade.

 

[eidairaman1]

If people already have an e5200, there would be v little benefit, maybe higher oc but i doubt it. Mostly curiosity to see if they can find a better overclocking chip. As the e5200 already overclocks very well i wouldn't be surprised if these new R0 steppings have poorer oc potential, like the q6600.

Greater Yields Don't always Mean Better overclocks, you have it right at that point, Im sure thats how its going to be with the Stepped X58 chipset.

 

[AlCabone]

I really hope that the R0 revision doesn't limited the OC'ing ability.

In the e5XXX series the e5200 is the only one that is using the M0 revision, the higher models are already R0. So there is nothing to worry about.

 

[InnocentCriminal]

It's always luck of the draw I guess, no matter what revision.



I don't think I can hold out to April, my PC wouldn't load Windows this morning after a BSOD.

 

[red268]

I wonder if it could hit 5GHz

If anyone out there is going to do it, it's got to be you!!