Time to upgrade?

Luke_Bowman · 16 Mar 2011 at 17:03

I want to upgrade my current system. Intel Q6600 @2.4Ghz and P5KPL-AM.

I want to upgrade to these components CPU and Mobo. They are both on offer atm so i am seriously considering buying them this week, just wanted to know whether it would be better to wait for AMD's Bulldozer line to come out or to buy now?

Redmint · 16 Mar 2011 at 17:08

Wait, the Phenom X4 isn't a massive improvement on your current CPU, especially if you get your chip overclocked a bit.

Luke_Bowman · 16 Mar 2011 at 17:11

My motherboard is really bad for overclocking and the AMD is the black edition so i was hoping to overclock to around 3.8Ghz. Also i have a water cooler so it could handle it.

Redmint · 16 Mar 2011 at 17:20

Considering Bulldozer is only a few months away now I'd still suggest waiting unless it's an urgent upgrade, if Bulldozer is competitive with Sandy Bridge it should mean pricing is quite interesting.

Cookeh · 16 Mar 2011 at 17:22

If you're buying an AM3 mobo imminently get the Crosshair Formula IV - it will support the new BD chips when they come out

[url="http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/88?vs=53]Comparison of Q6600 and Phenom II[/url] (I know its not clock for clock, but meh, can't be done and it wouldn't be run clock for clock anyway!)