|
View Poll Results: What one would you buy?
|
|
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.5GHz 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor
|
   
|
8 |
40.00% |
|
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
|
  
|
12 |
60.00% |
 |
|
06-03-09, 03:09 PM
|
|
Newbie
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 16
|
|
|
Please Explain price diff
Shopping for a new MB CPU, I've never done the Intel thing so I need some help.
I've narrowed my CPU choices between these two. Sorry not allowed to post links yet... Shopping on Newegg
Q8300 2.5 ghz or the Q6600 2.4ghz, trying to figure why the 2.4 is slightly more money then the 2.5 processor.
Which one would you buy? WHY?
|
06-03-09, 03:22 PM
|
|
OC3D Elite
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,499
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by name='FATRAY'
Shopping for a new MB CPU, I've never done the Intel thing so I need some help.
I've narrowed my CPU choices between these two. Sorry not allowed to post links yet... Shopping on Newegg
Q8300 2.5 ghz or the Q6600 2.4ghz, trying to figure why the 2.4 is slightly more money then the 2.5 processor.
Which one would you buy? WHY?
|
One has 4 cores, one has 2...
__________________
Luigi
-----------
Project: Flat Pack - Coming soon
|
06-03-09, 03:27 PM
|
|
OC3D Elite
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,057
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by name='Luigi'
One has 4 cores, one has 2...
|
Err... no?
__________________
Core i5 750 3.8GHz@1.3v under OCZ Vendetta 2
MSI P55-GD65
3x Kingston X25-V RAID0
2x Evga 9600GT SSC SLI
G.Skill Ripjaws 2x2GB DDR3-1600
Corsair VX550w, Ghettoed Antec Super Lanboy
|
06-03-09, 03:28 PM
|
|
OC3D Elite
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,499
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by name='WC Annihilus'
Err... no?
|
oh my bad. Id go for the 2.5 unless you plan on doing serious overclocking, since it is 45nm...
__________________
Luigi
-----------
Project: Flat Pack - Coming soon
|
06-03-09, 03:48 PM
|
 |
The Guvnor
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: TTL Towers
Posts: 11,960
|
|
|
the q8300 only has a 7.5 multiplier, the q6600 has a 9 multi.
Keep this in mind depending on if you plan on clocking it.
the newer low end quads dont really like fsb either, so dont expect much above 3ghz on the q8300
where as the q6600 should see 3.6 with decent cooling.
__________________
my baby is blue..... atm
|
06-03-09, 04:01 PM
|
|
OC3D Elite
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,145
|
|
Go for the Q6600 With G0 stepping 
__________________
There are 10 types of people in the world those who understand binary and those who dont
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by name='Jim'
Is it wrong that I'm enjoying this  |
----------------------------  -------------------------------
|
06-03-09, 04:03 PM
|
|
Newbie
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 16
|
|
|
Overclocking yes, but seriouse overclocking. Will be using a Zalmen orb CPU cooler or what ever its called. That should get me some very good OC. Not looking to surprise everyone, just squeeze out everything I can while being 110% stable. As long as CPU last 3 years I'm good.
|
06-03-09, 04:11 PM
|
|
OC3D Elite
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,057
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by name='deathwish'
Go for the Q6600 With G0 stepping |
Unfortunately, you'll find that most people consider recent G0's to be crap clockers
__________________
Core i5 750 3.8GHz@1.3v under OCZ Vendetta 2
MSI P55-GD65
3x Kingston X25-V RAID0
2x Evga 9600GT SSC SLI
G.Skill Ripjaws 2x2GB DDR3-1600
Corsair VX550w, Ghettoed Antec Super Lanboy
|
06-03-09, 04:12 PM
|
|
OC3D Elite
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: London, United Kingdom
Posts: 3,053
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by name='WC Annihilus'
Unfortunately, you'll find that most people consider recent G0's to be crap clockers
|
I thought it was the other way around.
|
06-03-09, 04:36 PM
|
|
OC3D Crew
|
|
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 502
|
|
|
Imo, go on ebay find an older q6600 G0, you'll see 4ghz with it. The newer Q6600 G0 chips aren't half as good and have a higher stock VID.
Also, have a long think about the E8400 vs q6600. A normal pc user should go dual core, the E8400 E0 stepping can do 4-4.6ghz 24/7 !!!
__________________
Aries 2010 Oc3D Winner
E8400@4.5Ghz 1.4v, Asus commando, HD4870 512mb @ 835/1020, 4gb ballistix @1011, 4.4.4.8, Water, avec thermochill and fuzion, Zalman 850w Braided, Yuraku 24" aou A-MVA panel,
Win 7 64bit pro
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
