On a budget of £100 for processor and HSF for my Asus P5N-E sli

[ralv585]

Hey guys, just wondering what you would recommend to add to my Asus P5N-E sli mobo.

i've got a q6600 that won't overclock, and i want a cheap but decent dual core that i can get to around 3.4 - 3.6, and a good hsf to keep temps cool.

any suggestions?

Cheers

 

[setter]

For a cooler, id suggest.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-000-TQ&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

and cpu

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-251-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=793

Although i do suspect in the case of your q6600, its more likely the motherboard holding it back, as the nvidia 650 chipsets arent great boards with a quad.

 

[ralv585]

Yeah, i know about the issues with quads and my motherboard, i'd rather just change the cpu then motherboard, and have a spare q6600 for something else.

With the processor you suggested, is the a real difference between dual core, and a core 2 duo?

There is no point overclocking that dual core to 3.4ghz or there abouts, if it doesn't beat a q6600 at 2.4ghz.

And thanks for the time

 

[setter]

Big thread here on the E5200, should give an idea on performance and how well it clocks.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17929621

 

[D.Roberts]

would u like to sell me your cpu?

 

[MeatLoaf]

An E5200/5300 would be a great choice plus an Akasa 965 cooler. Thats the combo im using and my E5300 is sitting sweet at 3.73Ghz

Assuming your Q6600 is a G0 you should get at least 3Ghz out of it on a 650i board