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Athlon x2 6000+ vs intel c2d e6600?

Energize said:
It's £40 more for the mobo than a standard one, when your a student it is a lot. Yes there is hundreds of pounds between certain cpus, like the ee, but not between a 6600 and 4300. If I had to spend £40 more I would rather get a 6600 and clock it to the same speed as an overclocked 4300, rather than a better mobo. Anyway It's irrelevant because its out of my budget.
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*Difference in price bewteen an E4300 and an E6600 = 75 quid.

*Difference in price between bad mobo and good mobo = 25 quid.

Your overclock will be lower with your "better" CPU with the crappy mobo than if you bought the cheaper CPU with the good mobo. Thus netting you less performance over all, despite having spent more money.

You do the maths...
 
Richdog said:
*Difference in price bewteen an E4300 and an E6600 = 75 quid.

*Difference in price between bad mobo and good mobo = 25 quid.

Your overclock will be lower with your "better" CPU with the crappy mobo than if you bought the cheaper CPU with the good mobo. Thus netting you less performance over all, despite having spent more money.

You do the maths...
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E6600 is avalible for cheaper than £150 you know and ocuks 4300 has £8 postage on it. Anyway the mobo you reccomended me was £88 delivered, compared to other mobos which cost as low as £35. I'd bet you can still get good clocks on lower mobos anyway. I'll just have to find the best cheap clocker I can.
 
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Energize said:
E6600 is avalible for cheaper than £150 you know and ocuks 4300 has £8 postage on it. Anyway the mobo you reccomended me was £88 delivered, compared to other mobos which cost as low as £35. I'd bet you can still get good clocks on lower mobos anyway. I'll just have to find the best cheap clocker I can.
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Then you do that, and please post back on your results. :)
 
Energize said:
because the x4600 costs £80 and the e4300 costs almost £100
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actually if you shop around the 4300 can be had for the same cost as the x4600, as can the e4400 if you try hard enough. i know what ide go for in that case.
 
Energize said:
E6600 is avalible for cheaper than £150 you know and ocuks 4300 has £8 postage on it. Anyway the mobo you reccomended me was £88 delivered, compared to other mobos which cost as low as £35. I'd bet you can still get good clocks on lower mobos anyway. I'll just have to find the best cheap clocker I can.
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Get a DS3 and a 6320. Or a 4300 if you want a slightly easier, but less rewarding clock.
 
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