Q6600 vs Q6700 - Which to buy?

[HDPete]

Further to my thread a couple of weeks ago, I have now decided (thanks to the advice here!) to take the plunge this weekend and order my kit of parts.

Only a few simple questions remain:

Is there much to be gained from the Q6700 over the Q6600 processor? There's not much price difference, so may I as well go for the 6700?

I take it that because it is socket 775, I don't need to reconsider my motherboard?

Cheers
Pete

 

[benjo]

Save yourself the money and overclock the difference

 

[Fothsn]

Its £40 Difference, just get the Q6600


What mobo have you got?

 

[HDPete]

I am starting from fresh as per my post here.

the mobo is the Asus P5K.

 

[Fothsn]

Ah okay, just get the Q6600 this CPU is superb value for money, £135 from OcUK


http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-161-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=793

 

[HDPete]

Thanks! Will Do.

Would you be able to help me with a query on RAM?

Cheers
Pete

 

[bradeh]

Is Q6700 more likely to hit 3.6 with a TRUE?

 

[jak731]

unless you have a very very bad FSB limited MB, and the higher multiplier is needed, a q6700 is just as likely to hit 3.6 as a q6600 with a TRUE

 

[HDPete]

Right-O. I'll go for the Q6600 - thanks guys!!

Is there a difference in what I get between the retail and non-retail versions?

The retail version is £6 cheaper (which seems strange to me)....

 

[jonas123]

I guess the retail is just cheaper because it's on offer.

The difference is the retail one comes with heatsink and fan whereas the OEM one just comes in a crappy box with just the chip.

 

[Fothsn]

Doesn’t the Retail CPU come with longer warranty? 3yrs compared to 1 for OEM which is a good, also above you get the stock HSF also a Intel case sticker etc

 

[HDPete]

Thanks all for your help with this !!

Very much appreciated.

I'll go for the retail version.

Regards
Pete