Q6600 G0 - Now that this is available.....is it for me ?

kevpuk · 21 Aug 2007 at 16:01

OK, now I have read lots on the Q6600 pros and cons and decided to wait at least until the G0 became available - which they now have

I have a nice week 29B E6600 atm, and happily have it running @ 3.2GHz 24/7 on default volts and even with Speedstep et al switched on - really nice clocker in that sense, in that it is capable when needed but scales back a treat too

So - to the question ! The only time I really see me system pushed is with HD video encoding. I have a Panasonic SD1 camcorder which records to AVCHD and although playback is always fine, editing and encoding/transcoding can really put a toll on things.......so, simple enough question - do you guys think that a Q6600 will improve my lot ?

Pooh · 21 Aug 2007 at 16:11

A lot depends on what software you are using to do your encoding.

if it's multithreaded i.e. can use more than one core then the answer to your question is yes, you will notice a big diff. if it's not multithreaded you won't

kevpuk · 21 Aug 2007 at 16:14

Pooh said:
A lot depends on what software you are using to do your encoding.

if it's multithreaded i.e. can use more than one core then the answer to your question is yes, you will notice a big diff. if it's not multithreaded you won't

Ah-hah....good point.....well, Nero 7 was my program of choice (as for some time it was the only thing that managed to deal with AVCHD in any sensible fashion

) but I now Have Pinnacle Studio 11 Ultimate......would like to think that this is multi-threaded......any ideas ? Easy way to tell :confused:

clocka · 21 Aug 2007 at 16:43

google it.

kevpuk · 21 Aug 2007 at 16:54

clocka said:
google it.

Seems to offer conflicting results (and not many in English

)......will continue to look

Servo · 21 Aug 2007 at 17:29

All I can say, I upgraded from a E6600 to a Q6600, and don't regret it.

kevpuk · 21 Aug 2007 at 18:47

Servo said:
All I can say, I upgraded from a E6600 to a Q6600, and don't regret it.

Uh-oh.....temptation growing..... :eek:

sahjin · 21 Aug 2007 at 19:38

yeah me too... but i am ordering one tomorrow anyway... (the temptation got me... then shuck me around !!!)

4Qman · 21 Aug 2007 at 19:43

I use a lot of Multi Task apps so worth it to me, i just say go for it if you have the money spare. more FUN clocking a new chip.

dC2006 · 21 Aug 2007 at 19:53

Is it worth going from a b3 at 3.6 to a g0 stepping ? thinking i may hit 3.8/4ghz.

easyrider · 21 Aug 2007 at 20:06

dC2006 said:
Is it worth going from a b3 at 3.6 to a g0 stepping ? thinking i may hit 3.8/4ghz.

If you can shift your B3 chip quickly and get a G0 for around 20 quid then I would go for it.

Soon no one will want B3's its old tech

Hot and power hungry :eek:

stickroad · 21 Aug 2007 at 20:07

dC2006 said:
Is it worth going from a b3 at 3.6 to a g0 stepping ? thinking i may hit 3.8/4ghz.

Absolutely no, my god, 3.6GHZ not fast enough for you?

Your not gurranteed to hit 3.8GHZ with a G0 stepping.

I cannot belive anyone would even be thinking that.

kevpuk · 21 Aug 2007 at 20:10

Kinda convinced now guys.....now just need to think of whether to change my mobo too...I hear the P35 boards are the dish of choice for Quads ??

easyrider · 21 Aug 2007 at 20:23

stickroad said:
Absolutely no, my god, 3.6GHZ not fast enough for you?

Your not gurranteed to hit 3.8GHZ with a G0 stepping.

I cannot belive anyone would even be thinking that.

why not?

Its not like it will cost him much.

And he will have lower temps and more chance to scale his cpu.

This is enthusiast and your last comment stinks TBH.

stickroad · 21 Aug 2007 at 20:30

easyrider said:
why not?

Its not like it will cost him much.

And he will have lower temps and more chance to scale his cpu.

This is enthusiast and your last comment stinks TBH.

For a start no one can be certain it will hit 3.6GHZ let alone higher all though you seem to think that this G0 stepping is like out of this world.

dC2006 is the Quad at 3.6GHZ not fast enough for you?

Your probally find you wont notice a diffrence at all, very minimal if their is one. Certainly not worth the hassel.

Cob · 21 Aug 2007 at 20:31

No way am I selling my B3 now.

I've had it for 4 months now and it'll do me fine til Penryn.

easyrider · 21 Aug 2007 at 20:47

stickroad said:
For a start no one can be certain it will hit 3.6GHZ let alone higher all though you seem to think that this G0 stepping is like out of this world.

dC2006 is the Quad at 3.6GHZ not fast enough for you?

Your probally find you wont notice a diffrence at all, very minimal if their is one. Certainly not worth the hassel.

Your missing the point again.

Its not wether 3.6ghz is fast enough.

Its a hobby and interest.

The chance of tryng a new chip.

Really don't see what the hassle is TBH?

Sheesh :rolleyes:

kevpuk · 21 Aug 2007 at 20:52

Hhhmm - what happened to my thread

easyrider · 21 Aug 2007 at 21:09

kevpuk said:
HD video encoding

Get a quad!

what on earth are you waiting for

mattyrigby00 · 21 Aug 2007 at 22:35

dC2006 said:
Is it worth going from a b3 at 3.6 to a g0 stepping ? thinking i may hit 3.8/4ghz.

the hassle of selling the b3 and buying the g0 wont be worth the tiny amount of extra speed, ridiculous to waste time/money changing 1 cpu to the same one but a different stepping IMO.