Dual or Quad?

[keyboardwarrior]

So upon recieving my Biostar Mobo, i have been tossing 2 CPU's around. Unable to make my mind up over an E8400 (clocked to high stable GHz on air) or a Q6600 (clocked high on air).

Can anyone help me?

PC is used as a gaming machine, internet and soon Blu-Ray films...

Thanks.

KbW

 

[reflux]

Many, many threads on this exact topic.

For your uses, get an E8400 and clock it to 4ghz.

 

[ConTRo13R]

use the search function, theres a huge thread about E8400 v Q6600

 

[keyboardwarrior]

Many, many threads on this exact topic.

For your uses, get an E8400 and clock it to 4ghz.

And would that be stable and cool enough for 24/7 using a TRUE Black with 2 Xilence Red Wings, Push/Pull config?

KbW

 

[PaulyD]

It will be but why not try it and find out

 

[reflux]

And would that be stable and cool enough for 24/7 using a TRUE Black with 2 Xilence Red Wings, Push/Pull config?

KbW

Well my mate has one at 4ghz under a single fan Tuniq Tower, loads at 60c, so yes.

 

[keyboardwarrior]

So 21st Feb il have the E8400, how do i go about clocking it on my Biostar I45?

KbW

 

[Ben M]

So 21st Feb il have the E8400, how do i go about clocking it on my Biostar I45?

KbW

The same way you'd clock any cpu on any mobo. Read the guides in the overclocking sub-section if you don't know how.

 

[keyboardwarrior]

The same way you'd clock any cpu on any mobo. Read the guides in the overclocking sub-section if you don't know how.

I will do, im guessing i need to install Vista first? lol

KbW

 

[keyboardwarrior]

So im going to get the E8400 week on friday, whats the top stable result i could get on the I45?

KbW

 

[JonJ678]

Vista or XP really, stability testing under linux doesn't work amazingly well, though I'm told it can be done

 

[keyboardwarrior]

Ill be running Vista Home Premium 64bit or Ultimate 64bit.

KbW