Help me be sane X6800 ordered Gulp

[SimonMaltby]

Can I make this a POLL???

Help me here please cos i'm getting very confused and in danger of making a big mistake.

I'm all geared up for Conroe. Got everything except the chip and currently running it all using an Intel 805 at 3.6Ghz silent.

I need a very fast rig because I use it for work and play...
Work is: web design and data management where i run Server 2003, IIS (loacally), Coldfusion, dreamweaver, SQL Server 2005 visual Studio and Photoshop.
Play is: games like UT and COD2 or GTR etc.

I have just changed my preordered E6700 for an X6800 because of two reasons.
1. The unlocked Multi means i could run a high Multi and lower FSB in case the motherboard does not like high FSB
2. It is available on Monday

Now bear in mind that I am away on Wednesday and Thursday next week and on holiday for 10 days on the 26th July.

Do you think i'm making a stupid mistake paying nearly £800 for an X6800

Please help - all opinions valued

 

[SimonMaltby]

The whole point of overclocking is that you take a £250 CPU and turn it into an £800 one!

Thank you all for your opinions. This quote from Richdog just sums things up for me... By ordering this i have forgotten the principles of overclocking and where is the excitement in that.

I shall be on the phone to OCUK tomorrow to cancel.. sorry OCUK

I have decided to take my holiday and see what the whole market is like when i return... sensible, boring but fact.

Thanks again

 

[SimonMaltby]

i'm going to pretend me on xtremesys had something to do with your decision, i will take a 5% cut of the savings as payment for my great advice

Your posts of XS certainly helped me out ... but come on 5% your having a laugh lol