Is it worth getting a E6600?

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Hi been a while since a posted, but thought id ask your advice

I recently upgraded my Graphics card and power supply and now feel that my 805d is really letting my system down. im getting a score of just over 5000 with 3d mark 06 and have been told with my card etc i should be seeing over 10,000.

Question is do I bother with the E6600 or go for one of the cheaper core2duo chips and save myself some cash.

My specs are:
Asus P5W-DH Deluxe
EVGA 8800 GTS Superclocked
2 gig Geil RAM (the stuff on offer at the mo)

 

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Yep ill be clocking whatever I get.

 

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The performance you could get with a 50 quid e2160 clocked to 3GHz is surely worth the small outlay. That's what I would do in your case.

Do you think that would surfice in terms of getting me over 10,000 in 3d mark 06?

 

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Thanks for the advice very helpful indeed think ill take it and order a E2160, the reason I mentioned 3d mark is because its the only if you like reference I have as to where id like my PC to be or where it should be performing with the recent upgrades.

Thanks again

Craig

 

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Cheers guys ill order the CPU today get it in clock and see where I am

 

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Well just fitted the chip and for some reason im getting a CPU UCODE ERROR on start up it also seems to take ages to resart.

So far ive only got it running at about 2.5 I tried for 3.0 but it was a non starter this was on the stock cooler because i forgot to order some thermal paste for my Zalman CNPS9000

Can anyone shed any light on this error code?

 

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Cheers buddy problem solved now at 3.0 and just got 9564 on 3dmark 06 so, so far so good