Q6600 - How does it compare to the i range?

[bloodline76]

Been thinking about making the leap to an i3, i5 or i7 processor but as my Q6600 has been reliable and clocks to 3.8 I've held off.

So how does it compare to the newer range, is it worth upgrading?

Not much of a pc gamer anymore but do like to do digital artwork with photoshop.

Appreciate your advice

 

[bloodline76]

difference between light and day. even if your q6600 was 6ghz would be close to a stock i5 2500k never mind the newer ones

Didn't quite understand your light and day remark

So the simple answer is yes it would be a lot better.

 

[bloodline76]

For photoshop you'd probably get a nice boost with more ram. Throw in an ssd and you'd see a massive improvement.

Yeah I havent ventured down the SSD route yet but do have 8gig in unlike what my sig says.

 

[bloodline76]

Prior to my current system I had a [email protected] and even running at stock the new system is a lot faster, with an overclock it is even quicker.

Having said that my q6600 performed admirably, it ran the latest games at the time, admittedly Bad Company 2 was running at 90%+, but it did everything I wanted it to do and was by no means a slouch. I just had an upgrade itch and after waiting to see how the 2500k sandybridge chips performed decided to upgrade.

If you aren't using it for gaming doing what bicpug says will probably be the best way forward, the Q6600 is a legendary chip and they are still in demand on the second hand market.

Yeah mine has been a beauty. It has a low vid too. I have a spare system so if I do upgrade my little Q6600 could jump over into the spare to live out its life in retirement