Bit of a dilemma

Josh107 · 8 Mar 2009 at 22:30

Well basically I've been asked to knock together a computer for my sister. All she does is surf the social networking garbage, sit on MSN and play ridiculously annoying songs.

Taking advantage of the recent overclockers offers I have ordered an IP35 pro XE, an E5200 and 4gb of the Kingston 8500. Now my question is would I be better off replacing my aging Asus Commando P965, Q6600 (B3) and 4gb of Corsair XMS2 with this little bundle? Or maybe keep the Q6600 but use the motherboard and the RAM?

As long as she has a working computer spec isn't really an issue as she's coming from such a ridiculously old system. Any thoughts?

Geckovich · 8 Mar 2009 at 22:41

Take the best bits for yourself. 'Nuff said.

Q6600 and that mobo should be nice.

Josh107 · 8 Mar 2009 at 23:04

Thanks for the reply, thats what I was thinking. Although would a E5200 be better than a Q6600 B3? I've got it seated really nice at the minute so the idle temps are less than 20, but it's a pretty stubborn chip and doesn't respond well to clocking

yashiro · 9 Mar 2009 at 07:59

Well basically I've been asked to knock together a computer for my sister. All she does is surf the social networking garbage, sit on MSN and play ridiculously annoying songs.

You've stolen my sister!

How much has that lot cost you though? Wasted too much on her tbh.

Or maybe keep the Q6600 but use the motherboard and the RAM?

Aye, I would.

freddie64 · 9 Mar 2009 at 09:13

I'd use the new kit (E5200, IP35, Kingston ram) if you've had enough of the quad.
You could always swap cpu over if you don't like it, doubt your sis will mind.

Josh107 · 9 Mar 2009 at 09:55

yashiro said:
How much has that lot cost you though? Wasted too much on her tbh.

Thats the reason I'm intending on taking the best bits anyway, it's the parents that have given into her pestering and forked out for all the kit in the end. Since she does nowt but argue with everyone and tramp about the house I am appointing myself judge and jury and deciding she doesn't need the new stuff

Think I'm leaning towards grabbing the E5200, but will the gaming performance suffer a lot? I know the cache is smaller, but I should be able to get a higher clock speed.

mp260767 · 9 Mar 2009 at 11:11

just clock the beejeezus out of the 5200 and you'll be fine

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Lumeycom · 9 Mar 2009 at 12:14

I'd see what the 5200 can do before making any decisions. most seem to do around 3.6, a few 4 but some fail to get past 3.2

Mine hits a FSB wall @ 300 and wont go past it regardless of what I do with the multiplyer, still 3750 is nice