Duo vs Quad

Which one is better before even overclocking? Intel?Core%26trade; 2 Duo E6850 CPU @ 3.00GHz 1333FSB 4MB L2 Cache 64-bitorIntel?Core%26trade; 2 Quad Q6700 @ 2.66GHz 1066FSB 8MB L2 Cache 64-bit Duo vs Quad
[QUOTE=''justforlotr2004''] Which one is better before even overclocking? Intel?Core%26trade; 2 Duo E6850 CPU @ 3.00GHz 1333FSB 4MB L2 Cache 64-bitorIntel?Core%26trade; 2 Quad Q6700 @ 2.66GHz 1066FSB 8MB L2 Cache 64-bit [/QUOTE]For gaming-E6850For Multi-tasking-Q6700 Duo vs Quad
[QUOTE=''stvee101''][QUOTE=''justforlotr2004''] Which one is better before even overclocking? Intel?Core%26trade; 2 Duo E6850 CPU @ 3.00GHz 1333FSB 4MB L2 Cache 64-bitorIntel?Core%26trade; 2 Quad Q6700 @ 2.66GHz 1066FSB 8MB L2 Cache 64-bit [/QUOTE]For gaming-E6850For Multi-tasking-Q6700[/QUOTE]Figured so. Im kinda stuck in this situation right now. Ill be playing a lot of games but Ill also be doing a lot of multi-tasking with 3dsmax, photoshop and other pretty heavy programs. I think the Duo should be enough though, I guess I can always upgrade to a quad later once they become cheaper. Anyway thanks I think Im now ready to get my new PC. :P
[QUOTE=''justforlotr2004''][QUOTE=''stvee101''][QUOTE=''justforlotr2004''] Which one is better before even overclocking? Intel?Core%26trade; 2 Duo E6850 CPU @ 3.00GHz 1333FSB 4MB L2 Cache 64-bitorIntel?Core%26trade; 2 Quad Q6700 @ 2.66GHz 1066FSB 8MB L2 Cache 64-bit [/QUOTE]For gaming-E6850For Multi-tasking-Q6700 [/QUOTE]Figured so. Im kinda stuck in this situation right now. Ill be playing a lot of games but Ill also be doing a lot of multi-tasking with 3dsmax, photoshop and other pretty heavy programs. I think the Duo should be enough though, I guess I can always upgrade to a quad later once they become cheaper. Anyway thanks I think Im now ready to get my new PC. :P[/QUOTE] The Q6600 is by far the best deal at the moment! if you have the money get it!The E6850 is not better for gaming, its just similar performance in some games...but in a year or so when games designed for quads come out the Q6600 will pwn all core2duo's!
Anyway why bother buying a CPU now anyway, the Penryn 45nm's are out and are great!
Q6700 is too expensive and E8500 is better than both
[QUOTE=''dayaccus007'']Q6700 is too expensive and E8500 is better than both[/QUOTE] Do the new Wolfdale CPUs (the E8XXX's) have better performance than the old Conroes (the E6XXX's)?
[QUOTE=''dayaccus007'']Q6700 is too expensive and E8500 is better than both[/QUOTE] Why are people even talking about the Q6700, the Q6600 is much better value and nearly as good!But the E8500 is good if you really do just want a duel core!
[QUOTE=''daytona_178''][QUOTE=''dayaccus007'']Q6700 is too expensive and E8500 is better than both[/QUOTE] Why are people even talking about the Q6700, the Q6600 is much better value and nearly as good!But the E8500 is good if you really do just want a duel core![/QUOTE]Well Im wanting the best performance before overclocking but it does seem like an extra 200 or so isnt quite worth it.Anyway heres my specsCoolerMaster Stacker 830 Tower 420W Case W/ Side-panel Window Thermaltake ToughPower 1,000 Watts Power Supply Intel?Core%26trade; 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4GHz 1066FSB 8MB L2 Cache 64-bitVigor Gaming Monsoon II Lite CLT-M2LI LGA775 CPU Air Conditioner Cooling SystemAsus Striker Extreme nForce 680i SLI Chipset LGA775 FSB1333 DDR2 Mainboard4GB (2x2GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory - Mushkin Xtreme w/ Heat SpreaderEVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 16X PCI Express (x2 in SLI) I plan to use the step up program when the 9800GTX comes out, if it comes out in time that is.500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDDWindows Vista 64 bit.The 8800gt in sli may be a bit overkill right now though so may end up with just 1.
[QUOTE=''justforlotr2004''][QUOTE=''daytona_178''] [QUOTE=''dayaccus007'']Q6700 is too expensive and E8500 is better than both[/QUOTE] Why are people even talking about the Q6700, the Q6600 is much better value and nearly as good!But the E8500 is good if you really do just want a duel core![/QUOTE]Well Im wanting the best performance before overclocking but it does seem like an extra 200 or so isnt quite worth it.Anyway heres my specsCoolerMaster Stacker 830 Tower 420W Case W/ Side-panel Window Thermaltake ToughPower 1,000 Watts Power Supply Intel?Core%26trade; 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4GHz 1066FSB 8MB L2 Cache 64-bitVigor Gaming Monsoon II Lite CLT-M2LI LGA775 CPU Air Conditioner Cooling SystemAsus Striker Extreme nForce 680i SLI Chipset LGA775 FSB1333 DDR2 Mainboard4GB (2x2GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory - Mushkin Xtreme w/ Heat SpreaderEVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 16X PCI Express (x2 in SLI) I plan to use the step up program when the 9800GTX comes out, if it comes out in time that is.500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDDWindows Vista 64 bit. [/QUOTE]Seriously,and speaking from personal experience, go with the q6600,great price/performance and you can oc it to 3ghz no problem
[QUOTE=''stvee101'']Seriously,and speaking from personal experience, go with the q6600,great price/performance and you can oc it to 3ghz no problem[/QUOTE]Yeah I decided to go with the 6600. I also took off one of the 8800GT since I will probably just use the step up program to get the 9800 series then if I want SLI with it I can get another.
[QUOTE=''justforlotr2004''][QUOTE=''stvee101''] Seriously,and speaking from personal experience, go with the q6600,great price/performance and you can oc it to 3ghz no problem[/QUOTE]Yeah I decided to go with the 6600. I also took off one of the 8800GT since I will probably just use the step up program to get the 9800 series then if I want SLI with it I can get another. [/QUOTE]Yep good choices,enjoy.
[QUOTE=''stvee101''][QUOTE=''justforlotr2004''][QUOTE=''stvee101''] Seriously,and speaking from personal experience, go with the q6600,great price/performance and you can oc it to 3ghz no problem[/QUOTE]Yeah I decided to go with the 6600. I also took off one of the 8800GT since I will probably just use the step up program to get the 9800 series then if I want SLI with it I can get another. [/QUOTE]Yep good choices,enjoy.[/QUOTE] Agreed...or if your willing to wait until the end of this month you can get a HD3870X2 which is a fair amount more powerful than an Ultra in most games!
[QUOTE=''stvee101''][QUOTE=''justforlotr2004''][QUOTE=''stvee101''] Seriously,and speaking from personal experience, go with the q6600,great price/performance and you can oc it to 3ghz no problem[/QUOTE]Yeah I decided to go with the 6600. I also took off one of the 8800GT since I will probably just use the step up program to get the 9800 series then if I want SLI with it I can get another. [/QUOTE]Yep good choices,enjoy.[/QUOTE]Oh and will I need an aftermarket cooler to get to 3ghz?
dual core = hi ima budget gamerquad core = lulz i brag to poor ppl about my quad tri SLI 88ult system!if you go dual get the 45nm dual it pwnz0r5
[QUOTE=''justforlotr2004''][QUOTE=''stvee101''][QUOTE=''justforlotr2004''][QUOTE=''stvee101''] Seriously,and speaking from personal experience, go with the q6600,great price/performance and you can oc it to 3ghz no problem[/QUOTE]Yeah I decided to go with the 6600. I also took off one of the 8800GT since I will probably just use the step up program to get the 9800 series then if I want SLI with it I can get another. [/QUOTE]Yep good choices,enjoy.[/QUOTE]Oh and will I need an aftermarket cooler to get to 3ghz?[/QUOTE]Theoretically you could reach 3ghz with stock cooling especially if you have good airflow in your case,but with the voltage increase needed for the oc the temps could get a little high.It depends on how much your willing to tolerate higher temperatures,but relly I would go with a quality aftermarket cooler.I mean you spend alot of money on the set-up,don't want it getting ruined or damaged because you weren't willing to spend a little bit more on decent cooling.Thats just my view.
[QUOTE=''stvee101''][QUOTE=''justforlotr2004''][QUOTE=''stvee101''][QUOTE=''justforlotr2004''][QUOTE=''stvee101''] Seriously,and speaking from personal experience, go with the q6600,great price/performance and you can oc it to 3ghz no problem[/QUOTE]Yeah I decided to go with the 6600. I also took off one of the 8800GT since I will probably just use the step up program to get the 9800 series then if I want SLI with it I can get another. [/QUOTE]Yep good choices,enjoy.[/QUOTE]Oh and will I need an aftermarket cooler to get to 3ghz?[/QUOTE]Theoretically you could reach 3ghz with stock cooling especially if you have good airflow in your case,but with the voltage increase needed for the oc the temps could get a little high.It depends on how much your willing to tolerate higher temperatures,but relly I would go with a quality aftermarket cooler.I mean you spend alot of money on the set-up,don't want it getting ruined or damaged because you weren't willing to spend a little bit more on decent cooling.Thats just my view.[/QUOTE]Alright, I think Im all set now.
[QUOTE=''daytona_178''][QUOTE=''dayaccus007'']Q6700 is too expensive and E8500 is better than both[/QUOTE] Why are people even talking about the Q6700, the Q6600 is much better value and nearly as good!But the E8500 is good if you really do just want a duel core![/QUOTE]Why I'm talking about Q6700?? Read the first post, the question was Q6700 or E6850
[QUOTE=''dayaccus007''][QUOTE=''daytona_178''] [QUOTE=''dayaccus007'']Q6700 is too expensive and E8500 is better than both[/QUOTE] Why are people even talking about the Q6700, the Q6600 is much better value and nearly as good!But the E8500 is good if you really do just want a duel core![/QUOTE]Why I'm talking about Q6700?? Read the first post, the question was Q6700 or E6850 [/QUOTE] when i said people i was refering to everyone! The Q6700 is a rip-off and nobody in their right mind would ever consider it over a Q6600!
to throw my hat in, i was fully set on the q6600 till the 8400 wolfdale came out i figure slightly better gaming performance now overclock it to 4 gig love it for a while then later when people start to see gaming performance increaces with quad core in a year or two itl be time to update anyway and their should be a 3 gig quad core for a decent price.the key is having a decent mobo and ram for overclocking, thats the main use for ddr 3 at the mo but its far too expencive so im sticking with n force 7 and 1066 mhz ddr 2or thats the plan...