Dual core (OC) vs Stock Q6600

[belial8321]

May have to replace a Q6600 in a system im working on, its only stock at the moment and the user is used to that speed, any 775 cpu i can get that will overclock to perform the same?

 

[belial8321]

obviously so i dont have to lash out £100 + for a quad core

 

[edscdk]

if they use email / internet / word /excel they will not see any difference even at stock i doubt, in fact depending on the CPU you get it may be a faster for what they do

 

[belial8321]

They mostly browse web, stream youtube. bbc iplayer, download and play games such as wow and cod blops

 

[WingZero30]

Why isn't the Q6600 overclocked? Overclock it to 3.2Ghz atleast and it will be smooth for a long time. For general computer use as you mentioned such as downloading, web browsing, surfing the net etc [email protected] (stock speed)is enough. Overclocking will help in gaming

 

[JTrickle]

Why isn't the Q6600 overclocked? Overclock it to 3.2Ghz atleast

The way the post is written, it seams the q6600 system is dead in the water and is being fully replaced. For whatever reason.


For gaming, browsing and so on you will probably find any 3ghz+ dual core to feel the same speed as a 2.4ghz quad. Even in apps that can use 4 cores the main thread of the app is always going to be hyper sensitive to pure mhz.

Thats why a stock i5-750 with turbo on usually matches and often beats a 3.6ghz q6600 in gaming benches. But when the turbo is turned off clock for clock comparisons often put it only 10-15% faster.

To answer the thread. A stock speed e8500 would be the equivalent to the q6600. Faster in many older games, but a smidge slower in modern multi threaded games.

My q6600 has never really felt much faster than the old 3.8ghz e5200 it replaced. Round windows it helps a bit in file compression and if the anti virus kicks in. If I were into video editing and whatnot the quad with more cache would be twice as good.

 

[Si105]

I don't really get your post at all.

You say the user is used to quad speeds, but why do you have to pay for his new CPU?
If you're doing as some sort of warranty repair you can't give him a CPU with 2 less cores.

 

[JTrickle]

If you're doing as some sort of warranty repair you can't give him a CPU with 2 less cores.

Thats an astute guess, and one I should have realised myself.

If he's a part time system builder you cant really swap a quad for a dual core, as stated. Regardless that an e8500 cost about the same at the time, regardless of the endless threads on OCUK 3 years ago arguing about which was best and splitting those hairs.

You would need to offer at least an AMD quad. Even if they all start off at 3ghz these days. You can always ask the customer if they want an I3. But you would have to explain the difference and see what they say.

 

[SkodaMart]

I tried both a Q6700 @ 3.6 GHz and an E8500 @ 4.0GHz, personally I preferred the E8500 at the time (many of you said I was crazy!)
I now have an i5 750 @ 3.2GHz with turbo enabled (3.34GHz) on 4 cores. It is a great chip.

 

[pastymuncher]

Look's like the OP has screwed up. See his other thread here.

 

[Si105]

Lawl.

 

[belial8321]

haha yeah i had screwed up, but also fixed it now

I was only asking in case i damaged the cpu getting it out and had to find the best value replacement quickly

But thanks for the input guys