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    Intel Core2Duo T8300 2.4 Vs Intel Core2Extreme X7900 2.8

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by spradhan01, Oct 20, 2009.

  1. spradhan01

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    Currently, I have T8300 and I have an extra X7900. I was just wondering which is better and gives more performance? Should I keep T8300 or upgrade to X7900?

    Thanks
     
    spradhan01, Oct 20, 2009
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    If you have one lying around, why not just try it out :p The X7900 would give better performance in applications that max out your T8300, but day-to-day stuff, you won't notice a difference.
     
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    I usually do gaming,browsing and some maya programming stuff.
     
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    x7900 is 65nm.
    T8300 is 45nm.

    So the T8300 runs cooler.

    But the x7900 has more cache and a higher clock.

    Are you going to overclock?
     
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    Preety much because my M1730 can overclock it to 3.4 ghz.
     
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    If your temps are fine, I would take the X7900.
     
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    I believe that it is allowed to overclock from BIOS. So, will need to see the temperature differences. Also I had one confusion, will X7900(65nm) go into the slot of T8300(45nm) or I need a different motherboard?
     
    spradhan01, Oct 20, 2009
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    Die size != socket compatibility. They are both Socket P and will work just fine in the same motherboard.
     
    Mastershroom, Oct 21, 2009
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    Oh great! Thanks!
    Any idea that I will need while upgrading? I mean new thermal paste or anything to keep in mind?
    Also a video tutorial or a picture tutorial to upgrade will be beneficial!

    Thanks
     
    spradhan01, Oct 21, 2009
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    Make sure you have a big enough table cos' you'll be accessing to the back of the motherboard. You probably gonna end up like this:

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    The instructions on how to upgrade your CPU are at Dell. Your X7900 will run as cool when you OC it to 3.4GHz, due to the fact that all 3 fans (2 for your 8800s, one for your X7900) in your system will run at full blast whether is it idling or max load, the fans will run at the constant speed.

    Unvervolt your X7900 and you will yield cooler results. I know it should run at 70*C max running at 3.4GHz and UV'ed to 0.9xxx if I recall from someone's M1730 I helped modified back then. The X9000 will run slightly cooler due to its 45nm fabrication. (Mine maxes at 65*C @ 100% load)

    The thermal paste I recommend is AS5 and MX2. You can also use ICD7. For my recommendation, I'd use MX2 for the best price : performance cooling ratio.

    Let me know if you need more help.
     
    SomeFormOFhuman, Oct 21, 2009
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    Do I need to get a new paste or I use all the things that are in old CPU?
     
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    get a new paste :)
    clean your cpu die, heatsink and fan ,, and re-apply a new thermal paste
     
    crayonyes, Oct 21, 2009
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    Yes, get a new paste. You cannot "use back" the existing paste in your T8300 for your X7900. LOL. You'll have to reapply with a new paste for a new CPU.
     
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    Okie dokie! Any link for a nice paste? Also anything else that I need rather than paste also how much should be applied?
     
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    you don't need a lot of paste.

    Put as little as you can, but make sure the die is covered when the heatsink is put back on.

    Some people say it's best to let the heatsink spread out the paste when you put it back on.

    You should get intructions with the paste.
     
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    Anything else that Im missing?
     
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    You should probably make sure you have something to clean off the old paste/grease with. You can buy specialized cleaning stuff like ActiClean, but usually a light solution of rubbing alcohol and coffee filters to wipe with usually work just as well. Just make sure if you go with the rubbing alcohol route that you let it evaporate thoroughly before you move on.
     
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    Will the same fan work coz X7900 will run hotter?
     
    spradhan01, Oct 21, 2009
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