Is the QX9650 worth it?

Van Diemen · 13 Feb 2008 at 13:12

Very tempted to buy a QX9650. Is it worth the extra? Whats the highest clocks I can expect.

InkZ · 13 Feb 2008 at 13:14

Depends what you want it for

Van Diemen · 13 Feb 2008 at 13:43

I'm aiming for 4.5-4.7

Perfect_Chaos · 13 Feb 2008 at 13:47

Even with a chip that expensive i think you are going to find it hard to get it to run at 4.5ghz

4.0 to 4.2 is a realistic goal imo, many would agree that the chips are a rip off.

for a cpu that costs so much you should be able to get at least 1ghz more over sane priced chips, but as usual that wont happen.

psychas · 13 Feb 2008 at 13:50

i say rather get q6600 and if you have q6600 wait till nahelm chips. i think its not worth buying it.

maybe if you like sponsored by intel and get one for free

600£ is big money well for me anyways

Tute · 13 Feb 2008 at 13:55

Personally I think you need at least water to make the cost of these processors worthwhile anyway.

Van Diemen · 13 Feb 2008 at 14:12

I'm already on water & my Q6600 hits 3.9 no problem, but the volts are not to my liking.

And yes, you guys are right £600 is a lot of money for a this CPU. What was I thinking. (still tempted though)

Phil2008 · 13 Feb 2008 at 15:06

I can remember when I paid about 4 or £500 for my fx55 clawhammer cpu 3yrs ago. What a fool I was.

Scott C · 13 Feb 2008 at 15:17

speedy2004 said:
I can remember when I paid about 4 or £500 for my fx55 clawhammer cpu 3yrs ago. What a fool I was.

I remember when I bought my FX53 when they were first released, for me it was a fantastic purchase as it lasted me absolutely ages...until I got a C2D X6800 I believe!

Thanks,

Scott C

fornowagain · 13 Feb 2008 at 15:21

There are a rip off no doubt about that, not exactly value for money. Fun though.

Phil2008 · 13 Feb 2008 at 15:24

Scott C said:
I remember when I bought my FX53 when they were first released, for me it was a fantastic purchase as it lasted me absolutely ages...until I got a C2D X6800 I believe!

Thanks,

Scott C

Well I upgraded my fx55 last summer, so my £400-£500 lasted about 2yrs and a half

Jokester · 13 Feb 2008 at 15:27

QX9650 is the first time I can remember for a long time where you will be able to get a significantly better overclock over non extreme models on air/water. Depends if that extra 400-500MHz is worth an extra £300 to you.

Or you could wait for the QX9770 at the best part of a grand

Scott C · 13 Feb 2008 at 15:36

speedy2004 said:
Well I upgraded my fx55 last summer, so my £400-£500 lasted about 2yrs and a half

£200 a year, £42 a month or £3 a week....not too bad for such an important component

Thanks,

Scott C

andyr · 13 Feb 2008 at 15:43

I think the Q9450 is the one people will go for ,me included and if you get a good clocker then that will be good value , hoping its like the q6600 with extra cache

clone · 13 Feb 2008 at 16:12

I say if you can afford it then yes buy it.

Van Diemen · 13 Feb 2008 at 16:25

@ Clone, what kind of clocks are you getting & what board are do you have?

clone · 13 Feb 2008 at 16:28

Not installed it yet mate as im waiting on the X48 boards to come out.

Van Diemen · 13 Feb 2008 at 16:59

clone said:
Not installed it yet mate as im waiting on the X48 boards to come out.

The Asus Rampage looks very promising, probably get one myself.

edit: did you sell your case or are you keeping it?

clone · 13 Feb 2008 at 17:10

I have got a ASROCK intel board coming till the X48 is out,but i dont think i`ll run my QX9650 in that

Still got the case,just didnt get any interest tbh.

BlairH · 13 Feb 2008 at 18:04

I installed my QX9650 today on my P5E. I don't know how to change the CPU multiplier though!