X2 6000

[tuco]

I have been thinking of upgrading my current X2 4600 to a 6000, as I have seen the 6000 priced for $30 less than what I bought my 4600 for in the fall. I am wondering how much better it is over the 4600, and whether they are known to overclock well.

 

[Ham]

Couldn't you just overclock the one youve got too be the same speed?

 

[nunzio]

he could, but then couldnt he overclock the 6000 to faster? I think thats what he is asking.

 

[FarFarAway]

Presonally I wouldn't say it would be amazingly worth buying a new processor if you've already got the 4600 overclocked anyway

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDie]

I would overclock the 4600+ and see what you can get out of it. Either way, you're going to have a ceiling of about 3.0ghz on BOTH chips. If you have a terrible clocking 4600+, then maybe, but if you can get it to 2.7 or 2.8, I'd just keep what you have.

Ryan

 

[tuco]

Couldn't you just overclock the one youve got too be the same speed?

Unfortunately, mine will not boot when overclocked by more than 5%. It isn't a cooling problem either as it will not boot even after being left off for a long while. I was wondering whether the 6000s have a reputation as good overclockers.

 

[Ham]

Unfortunately, mine will not boot when overclocked by more than 5%. It isn't a cooling problem either as it will not boot even after being left off for a long while. I was wondering whether the 6000s have a reputation as good overclockers.

That suggests that something else is wrong too me. Ram can't take 1:1, voltage too low, timings etc.

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDie]

what kind of ram is that?

does your motherboard have very complex overclocking options?

Ryan

 

[tuco]

My ram is Kingston, of their bugdet line. I originally bought OCZ Platinum PC6400, but it was not compatible with my motherboard. This was a frustrating problem, because it was not compatible because it required a minimum voltage of 2.1V, but my board had a max output of 1.9V. The only RAM of equal capacity in the same price range that drew no more than 1.9V was Kingston PC5300.

My motherboard lets me change the CPU multiplier, bus frequency, and VCore. I think it may have an option for memory overclocking, but I'm not sure.

 

[duktayp]

Unfortunately, mine will not boot when overclocked by more than 5%. It isn't a cooling problem either as it will not boot even after being left off for a long while. I was wondering whether the 6000s have a reputation as good overclockers.

my X2 is total S#@& with overclocking too. dont worry D:

 

[ai_01]

you wont see hardly any difference, 5fps at most boost in games, startup time will be the maybe 1/2 sec faster. if u want a boost from what you have go conroe or wait barcelona/penryn

 

[Bungral]

I was seriously looking at a 6000 but read a whole bunch of reviews and decided against it. Its just squeezing the last little bit out of the architecture. Decided for a total overhaul and jumped ship over to Intel for a E6600... Got it for cheaper than I found the 6000 anywhere so it made sense for me. Obviously not for you though as it would mean mobo change.

I'd say probably stick with what you've got and save for the future.