PcHardwareReviews - Intel Core 2 Duo e8400 CPU

[tugaxD23]

Does this processor works in an motherboard abit I45D??

[RedSoxFan470]

would it fit in a slim case?

[Jungelsucks]

Okay, I have checked that a cpu [which I bought] is compatible with my mainboard.

The only question I have is if my 32-bit windows xp can work properly with a 64-bit CPU. Somebody please answer:D

By the way I bought this one: Intel Core™ 2 Duo E8400

[mbplove]

@Jungelsucks Of course it can most cpus are 64 bit now.

[freddyrock4ever12233]

mother board¿?

[williamblair11]

Some people think you need a million cores that run at a thousand Ghz.(exag obv.)

Just now all you need is the best affordable dual core around which is the E8000 series.Most computer software is not programmed to utilize the full 4 cores.Just now a fast D.C. with a good O/c and supporting hardware (plenty of ram,good mobo ect.) and it can compete with a/thing .Anyone who knows what theyre talking about will tell you that!!!

[mrbiggoggles314]

Mine is overclocked to 4 GHz

[Protoking]

Don't buy this thing new anymore, $160+ isn't worth it for a dual core anymore, Intel hasen't really lowered the price at all in a few years.

Get a Phenom II x4.

I currently am using a friends E8400 overclocked to 3.7GHz and it plays new games fine but I imagine give it one more year and you'll need a quad for the newest games.

[williamblair11]

@Protoking Ive got the Intel core2duo E8400.....After using quads and looking at other processors ,even now after 2 years with the O/C potential ,my E8400 is still the best affordable chip around .I will still be running this chip in another 2 years .Trust me ,most software doesnt use much of quad core potential so having the best dual core about is a big plus .It can run a/thing you throw at it .As long as you have enough RAM.

[iSMiiTHz]

@williamblair11 how much ram do you think i would need?

[vmn1451]

this cpu sucks



[zaptor32]

will it stíll be good for a gamer in 2010????

or is there any better i should buy?

[MrComputereviews]

@zaptor32 no a i5 would be good

[FoxhoundJay]

@lsnyders I OC'd mine to 3.6ghz on stock fan/heatsink and ran it over a year with no problems, until I replaced it with a Q9550.

[chunkylover017]

HI, I have an important question.. and I would really appreciate some help!

This is my current rig:

Intel C2D E8400

Intel MoBo DG43NB

4GB RAM

ATI HD 5770 1GB

I'm upgrading my screen to a 22inch Samsung LCD.. and I was wondering, how long do you think this rig will last me, in terms of gaming competency. Currently I play Crysis/Crysis Warhead at pretty good FPS even will AA.

I think I should change my MoBo one that supports Crossfire. Any suggestions, in particular about the MoBo?

[seanLFCcoyne]

@chunkylover017 your rig will last ages, everything you have is basicaly up to scratch, and will be for some time.

[halo2player0603]

what computer were you using for this review?

[legionthantos]

Quick question.

My E8400 seems to be hitting 70 celcius + (Around 90 or even 100)

I'm assuming this isn't good...

[bladedush]

@legionthantos

thats not good, you should get a custom cpu cooler, i have a Zalman 9900A and my E8400 is running at a cool 27.5 celcius and my mobo is not that much hotter either

[234jari234]

The Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5300 runs at a clokc speed of 2600Mhz

I can overcklock it to 4000Mhz! with just the stock cooler

[RevaqOfTheLight]

IS this a good budget gaming build:

Coolermaster Storm Scout MidiTower

OCZ StealthXStream PowerSupply (PSU) 600W

PowerColor Radeon HD 5770 1GB GDDR5

Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 7200rpm

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

DFI LanParty DK P45-T2RS+, ATX, P45

Kingston DDR2 HyperX PC8500 4GB KITx2

Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Titanium

And are Arctic Silver 5 any good? Please reply :S Im gonna buy this build soon :)

[ROM3V]

I want to get a new processor, and I was thinking about E8400 or Q6600...

Should I get the core 2 duo?

[RevaqOfTheLight]

@ROM3V get Q6600 ^^

[coolioman529]

cant hear crap

[sammet360]

i have mine at 3.6 defalut vcore on biostar 7050

[puggsvanis]

haha same processor and tower

[migselv16896]

hey, does this processor fits in any motherboard?

[UltimateXtremeGamer]

no it has to be lga socket 775

[insanepoop17]

What MOB are you using my friend?

[shigalbigal]

@insanepoop17 foxconn from what i've saw... or i'm blind

[mattssonnr1]

So i can get it up to 3.6 without owerheating?

[BlackScorpio999]

what is the right multiplier of the e8400 ? is it 8 or 9? i got a e8400 and was using xp and it was @3.00ghz but now i got windows 7 and it says it's @3.67 . and wont change , anyone knows why ?

[crodiler1]

intel quad q8400 !!!

[RavenholmHunter]

Intel Core 2 Duo 8400 3.6 Ghz OR

AMD Phenom 2 X4 3.2 Ghz ? plz respond !

[wireless2107]

intel of course

[RavenholmHunter]

I bought intel !!!

I play GTA IV with better results than my friends that uses Phenom ! THX :DDD

[wireless2107]

like i say...intel better but expensive a little bit than amd.

[RavenholmHunter]

i also have 4 g ram and 1 g gfx

[wireless2107]

thats good.

[RavenholmHunter]

yes :D

[zJudge12]

your videos would be much better if you used a stand bro

[LucyLooTV]

We have a few systems with E8400's, they are fantastic. We do a lot of 3D rendering and video editing, the E84010 suit our needs perfectly.

[chorinicpker]

you can build an extremely good gaming pc with the intel core 2 duo.

[skinnyass21]

heyy i was wondering does any body know a cheap motherboard and is fairly good looking and is also around about 30 to 50 pound thanks :)

[grahamley]

you want a 30 to 50 pound motherboard? Most are on the range of 2-3 pounds. Do you mean a computer in its entirety?

[dailyworker]

He means money, not weight.

[grahamley]

ahh. i am a fool. sorry.

[UnknownXV]

He means pounds as in the British unit of currency. :)

[wawa779]

Yeh and microcenter sells them for 120 USD .... so its even more amazing!

[Gdale32djs]

if i buy this product would i need to upgrade anything to make it work??right now i have a

core 2 duo @2.0ghz

2gb ram

xfx geforce 9500

coolmax 600watt power supply

[wireless2107]

use 4gb ram if u want to make gaming pc.

[CrusherFTW]

4.1 ghz at 1.26 volts. Awesome product.

[FlyinRyanProductions]

i got this baby to 3.8 but i have an amazing cooler though

[m3m3t11]

i have pentium dual-core , cpu e5200 2.50ghz on cpu-z information shows Name intel core 2 duo, specification pentium dual-core...... i don't know it is dual-core or core 2 duo !!!!!!!!!

[djconfe]

"dual-core" it's the technology

"core 2 duo" it's a name of a processor

[jipsifly]

ok, thank you!!! my processer is a shit, i cant even play crysis at high with my 8600gt 1gb

4gb ram @ 800

i play for 2 minutes and it freezes...

[jipsifly]

ok i have another question, i have an e2180 @ 2.00 GHz (oc to 2.40 GHz) should i keep my old E2180 and get a water colling system so i can oc more the cpu. or get this new processor and keep the original clocks?

[jipsifly]

hey i have a question. is this processor good for games like crysis or ArmA 2?

[AmH032uTuBe]

one of the most recommended, and, hey... why not give it a nice overclock ;P

stick in about 2-4GB DDR2/DDR3 memory (fast stuff gamer, very minimum 667MHz, I recommend at least 800 though).

and stick in a good enough GPU, I'd go from 9800GTX-GTX265 :)

[RavenholmHunter]

I Just bought this CPU its awesome !!!

[MAGRAO54]

Hello friend, what use ((virtualizaton technology support)) in the processor does not have this difference? else it supports well in my motherboard Asus P5GC-MX/1333?

[esc4all]

hey guys what do you say wich one is better?

e8400 or q6600?

and if q6600 is better does it worth to give 50$ more for one?

[ELijahKan10]

Multitasking=Q6600

Gaming= About Equal

[Porsche1080]

wait can does the thermal glue come with the CPU?

[12354573]

E8400 because intel has pads, instead of pins, so its harder to damage your possessor during installation.

[xXMiracleManXxVideos]

Is this prosessor fast enough for adobe after effects?

[PcHardwareReviews]

Should be, but keep in mind that processor is not the only thing to take into account.

[xXMiracleManXxVideos]

Thanks dude im getting my gaming computer later today probaly arroudn 9 Am or 7 Pm

[bitchslapper12]

e8400 or q9300 AARRRRGH can't decide!!

[Peetah16]

same here dude there about the same price if anyone knows witch one is better reply or PM me

[OMFGitzDannyP]

E8400 you can over-clock it more

[BurnedMurloc]

depens on what you want, gaming = E8400 (most games won't let you use all 4 the cores on the Q9300)

otherwise choose q9300

[LazrPointer]

i'd go e8400.

intel is coming out with the 32nm process soon, just get a quad core with that fab. it'll run faster cooler and use less wattage.

[xxmiguelxx93]

Phenom II X3 720 BE >>>> CORE2DUO E840 :)

[merizor]

i get min in 2 day´s or 1... ordered at alternate... :) 170 € for that beast! :D finally pong without framelags! xD

[azziz911]

is the core 2 duo ONLY for Vista?

[Carbunkulous]

Nope, XP will work too, as well as pretty much any other OS

[azziz911]

thx

[azziz911]

So i can upgrade from Intel pentium 4 to intel core 2 duo

[JuanMeguel]

no pentium 4 socket 478 while the intel core 2 dou or quad are socket 775

[Shrimp4074]

Some of the later Pentium 4s were 775.

[taydan04]

indeed my Pentium 4 HT 2.8GHZ in my parkard bell was 775

[feojou7d]

wath program did you use in 1:43 ???

[Nyxu]

It's CPU-Z :)

[eloyhbermudez]

when ocing u leave the ram settings intact or u do something with it? great video !!

[poisunoskid]

lol u look funny. nice vid

[ChIkEnAtEmYdOnUtS]

Then 4870 doesn't have two GPU's, it has one. The 4870x2 has two GPU's on the board. Either way it will be very fast, but splitting the cards into two seperate bus's will always be a better choice, as you get more overall bandwidth.

[PcHardwareReviews]

Very unlikely. The e8400 is known for its extreme overclocking abilities.

[PcHardwareReviews]

With a good aftermarket cooler this CPU should hit ~4.0Ghz easy.

[Rayevo888]

hi i want to ask all of you experts out there whats the best open 2.0 , sli , pcie 2 video card (　around 100 $）for my system and online gaming ?

e8400

geforce gf300t-a 450mhz core speed only intel g45 has 800mhz

kingston 1gx 4

maxtor 320gb saa 7200 harddrive

old lg dvd rw

westlife 750w powersupply

when i pick a card shold care more about core speed or memory speed like 1gb card or 512 mb card with 500 mhz or with 1000 mhz

thanks i appreciate it 1000 thank you

[kirban5]

how much does the E8400 cost now?

[Rayevo888]

depends on where u live local shop here cost 130 $　in bay area california

[herbie12389]

fatty

[PcHardwareReviews]

Full Load: CPU temp = 50

Idle: CPU Temp = 42

I just bought a new fan for the CPU (it arrives in 2 days).

I'll post a review of it and the new temps on the new fan aswell.

[LassesIndex]

It's a shame that the video flickering is so visible. It really makes your computer screen hard to read, and confuses the camcorder, too.

Besides that, nice review actually.

[PcHardwareReviews]

No problem!

Look for more reviews coming soon!

[0mfgitzBiafor3]

okay thanks. you really helped me alot, i was choosing between the 224$ q6600 and the 195$ e8400, thanks dude :) the e8400 it is!

[0mfgitzBiafor3]

Now... Excuse me but can I ask a question??

Whats better..? The intel core 2 duo e8400 3.0GHz?

Or the intel core 2 quad e8200 @ 2.33GHz? And also, whats the difference between 4 processors and 2? Like which would be better for gaming, the e8400 or the quad e8200? Thanks.

[bizz0b]

Currently the E8400 would be better for gaming because most games don't support quad-core yet. Although in a year or so games will start to support quad-core gaming and you'll be running much faster than on the dual core.

I'm buying an E8400 for my build because it's so overclockable but it's really your choice.

[PcHardwareReviews]

The e8400 has a higher clock speed, but both of these processors are based on the 45nm Technology. With this you should be able to overclock these processors to insane levels and get some insane speeds going.

Quad core is for future-proof games. Some games that are coming out now do support Quad Core, but most don't. If you want your computer to be future proof, go Quad. If you want faster clock speeds, go Dual core. (And Dual core is cheaper).

[0mfgitzBiafor3]

thanks!