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Core 2 Duo E8400 Vs Core 2 Quad Q6600
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Not necessarily, fsx for instance is very cpu limited, therefore an increase in ghz would lead to increase in fps, thats why i'm going from e6600 (3.3) to
e8500 (about 4.3 hopefully)
so no need for caps or a period.
imo
Doesn't the G0 Quad use less vCore or run cooler than your B3?Well see I had a B3 quad @ 3.6ghz before this and this G0 quad clocks pretty much the same.
Nope, my b3 was stable 3.3ghz 1.35v and 3.6ghz 1.475v
g0 is stable 3.5ghz 1.45v, 3.6ghz 1.475v....although it may be because I'm unfamiliar with this new P5K
It runs cooler for sure...but who cares if its cooler if I can't reach a higher oc
If you can get one and have the cash right now, I don't see why not. They won't retail for any less than £210 by March (Assuming $316 RRP) so you wouldn't exactly lose much in terms of resale value if you decide you don't like the chip. They appear to be good clockers anyway. Just be sure you're good for 450FSB+ and you're RAM's up for it as well.
From the other thread:
Well I just seen those benchmarks and I never realised even 1 core on a Q6600 is faster than one core on an E6850 even though on the quad its 200Mhz slower
, seems odd but if this is indeed true I'm going to go the quad route I think proberbly.
Well I just seen those benchmarks and I never realised even 1 core on a Q6600 is faster than one core on an E6850 even though on the quad its 200Mhz slower
, seems odd but if this is indeed true I'm going to go the quad route I think proberbly.P5B Deluxe supports 45nm Quad's with the beta bios so that shouldn't be a problem. I wouldn't have thought getting over 400FSB will be an issue but it could well max out below 500FSB. The Memory's is fine for ~DDR2-900 to 1100. Depends on whether your kit was an earlier set with Micron D9's or the later Elpida's.
I'd still go for it. You can always sell it on at a minimal loss if you aren't satisfied.
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From the other thread:
Well I just seen those benchmarks and I never realised even 1 core on a Q6600 is faster than one core on an E6850 even though on the quad its 200Mhz slower
More Cache being IMO, and you can see reviews showing the opposite so dont go by 1 review.
You need make your own choice, I have and await my parts.
Anyone who can use Google can read that a faster clocked Dual is more suited for Gamers (primary) today.
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If you have a quad then I would stick to it... even if you have a duel clocked at 3.2+ I see no reason to upgrade simply to play games / surf the net I dout you will see any real world performance increase (well certainly not enough to justify the expense!)..
If you are upgrading from an old system and want to play games / surf net then E8400 / E8500... I shall be buying a E8500 purely to see if I can get it stable @ 5ghz+
If you are upgrading from an old system and want to play games / surf net then E8400 / E8500... I shall be buying a E8500 purely to see if I can get it stable @ 5ghz+
Maybe I should just keep my E6600 surely it will hold and be strong up untill september? I'm going to college/uni in september or october and I'll be moving across the country so will proberbly build a brand new PC or update it before I go, so maybe E6600, 4GB DDR2 ram, P35C DS3R and ATi 3870X2 should play most or everything high at 1680x1050 up untill september?
Easily
