Hey Guys, What happening? I was thrown off my chair when I saw the news from Intel’s new processors. I guess I can get a lot more power for my bucks. But I am being faced with a really hard problem. After read around a lot of News On Intel’s New Processors (Dual and Quad), I have a really hard choice to make. I am building a new system. Just to point out I am going to get a processor now and if I see good things from 45-nm, I will buy that when it comes out. I am also waiting for Intel’s upcoming X38 Chipset. The processor I get now (Dual or Quad or 45nm Processor) I want them to work with my new X38 Chipset. So I just wanted to give you guys my choice of my Chipset. Now my problem is What Processor I should get now? The choices I have are: The New Intel Core 2 Duo (E6850) (3.0Ghz) (FSB – 1333) (L2 – 4MB) (Price $266) Or The New Intel Core 2 Quad (Q6600) (2.40Ghz) (FSB – 1066) (L2 – 4MBx2) (Price $266) I am not a hard-core gamer. I play games here and there. I do a lot of burning DVD’S, Music, Photoshop and the usual computer stuff. I know I have read that Quad is good for 3D Stuff and Encoding and The Dual- Core (E6850) is good for Gaming. I just wanted your guys opinion on which way I should go. I biggest problem with Quad-Core (Q6600) is that not a lot of applications are out there that will take advantage of my extra cores. But Since the Price is the same for E6850 and Q6600 ($266), I really need your guys help. So if you guys can help me out with this problem and I let me know if these processors will work with the upcoming X38 Chipset, it would really help me out. I will by 45nm when it comes out for my New X38 Motherboard Intel or Asus Baby! THX Guys! P.S. Fusion
This seams to be the question on the internet these days. One day I want the 6850 and the enxt I want the q6600. Saw a review the other day, the 6850 has better performance in games right now because its clocked faster and most games dont take advantage of the extra cores. that should change in the future though so most people are going for the quad core in preperation. Today I have decided to get the E6850 because I want performance right now. in a year or 3 when games take advantage of the quad core, they will be even cheaper and I can just buy one then. but tomorrow i'll want the quad core again so that I dont have to upgrade in the next year or two... sigh.
Quad and overclock. Remember you'll need a bitchin CPU cooler though because I had a quad running at 460+FSB on the Abit IP35 Pro and any sort of load on a Zalman 9700 caused it to instantly hit 80+C and throttle That was with a really light voltage increase too.
Depends how long you keep your tech before upgrading ? I think the E6850 would be the choice if you're a regular upgrader as it probably does offer more speed right now ? Quad next year (the 45nm cores) will run cooler as it looks like you'll need w/cooling if you want to O/clock the quads now ?
I echo all of the above and say go for the quad core. I know I would (and hopefully will be) After all, what are student loans for if not to upgrade your pc?
I would have the quad core anyday ! With the intel price cuts coming I would really give it a good think
Yeah I see what your are saying. I just like to throw out other options. I have to wonder what the q6600 will be able to overclock to with the G0 stepping. and on that note, if you are going to buy the q6600 after the price cut, do we as consumers have the ability to tell an online retailer that we want one with the new stepping? or do we have to wait and see what they send us?
I've only known one store to care about steppings. But that's more like, 1 guy who asks Intel and gets what customers want. Most stores couldn't care less.
Hey Guys, thx for all you help. I have been thinking and I am leaning more and more towards the E6850, because I don't plan to keep that processor for long. I am planning to get the 45nm next year. I would like to have the quad-core, but I don't think I have many applications that would take advantage of my extra cores. Hopefully when Intel releases 45nm next year, I will get a Quad-Core with better FSB and hopefully more Clock Speed. So would you guys recommend me getting the E6850, if I don't plan to keep the processor for too long. Thats one of the reason I am waiting for the X38 Chipset. Later next year I am gona upgrade my processor to 45nm. After reading your guys comments I am getting more and more interested in Quad-Core! Once again, Thx for all the input guys! P.S. Fusion
Well guys after talking with my friends and thinking for 8 hours at work, I have made my decision, I am gona go with the Quad-Core Q6600 Processor and That my Final Choice. I will later next year or so will upgrade to the New 45-nm Processors. Now it time to do some Hard-Core Reviews on the Q6600 Model. Thx for all the help guys. P.S. Fusion
I have an E6600 dynamically overclocked by the motherboard in my main PC which was great. When the price drop of the Quads come in a few days I will get a Q6600 and overclock that to 3GHz. (Old chip used for media PC) I have a Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard, and I use its feature to dynamically overclock by upto 17% but adustings the FSB speed depending on CPU load. Very nice feature if you dont want to overclock much. Quad if the way to go....