Q6700 and Q6600 difference?

[MumboJumbo]

Hey, im curious as to if its worth paying the extra for a Q6700 (around September time so there will be price drops by then) considering that i want to over clock anyway and the only difference in the specs on paper is a slightly higher Ghz.

Would it be best to just buy the Q6600?

Also, what sort of clocking speeds are people reaching on air with these two CPU's?

 

[Alex UK]

I'd just go for the Q6600 if your planning on overclocking anyway. The Q6700 is overpriced for something that offers minimal gains over the Q6600. Generally, I believe that people are hitting 3.0GHz - 3.2GHz with a decent air cooler, maybe a little more with the right chip.

 

[andyr]

Hi you should get 3.4 Gig on a q6600 with a p35 based mobo and a decent cooler

 

[Jokester]

Seeing as the Q6700 isn't out till July 22nd (I think) will they be guaranteed to be G0 chips?

Jokester

 

[MumboJumbo]

yes thats another thing. We wont be able to buy Go editions until the current stock runs out? so on july the 22 you probly wont get GO if you buy?

 

[oggmonster]

Seeing as the Q6700 isn't out till July 22nd (I think) will they be guaranteed to be G0 chips?

Jokester

Certainly something I would like to know. I don't mind paying extra if I'm guarenteed the G0 stepping..!

 

[iMacMart]

Whats all this about GO stepping chaps

 

[oggmonster]

Lower wattage, lower temps, better overclocking (in theory)

 

[iMacMart]

I see

 

[Cupra]

there penryn chips aint they or they are an inbetween conroe/ketsfield and penryn

 

[Cob]

Nope they're just slightly refined Conroes/Kentsfields.