Duo 3.0 or Quad 2.4 ? (E6850 or Q6600)

Iplayloud · 01-19-2008, 08:06 AM

Another thing to consider is the future resell value. One day you'll be selling it to upgrade. I think the Quad will be easier to resell.

twitchtwice · 01-19-2008, 06:21 PM

If you don't upgrade your system every 6 months, get a quad.

Narzinor · 01-21-2008, 12:30 PM

if people are still using single core processors today, years after the p4 got up to 3.0ghz, and not having major problems, and are still even able to run the high majority of applications without a hitch... what's to stop you from *not* upgrading every 6 months without problems? sure, the duo to quad core leap came fast... but look at how long it took for single to duo. and even now with the dual core out for a few years, applications are just now starting to take advantage of it. I belive a duo is still viable and the quad is more of a server/business rendering processor.

bigbird · 01-21-2008, 01:32 PM

It just depends, both arguments are good. However, for me, i would go dual. By the time you would see a majority of app/games taking advantage of multithreading well, you prob would upgrade to a faster quad anyhow!

Iplayloud · 01-23-2008, 09:53 PM

Finally I bought the Core2 Duo 2.66 - FSB 1333 MHz (E6750). It sent my 3DMark06 rating from 8,500 to 10,300. I was on special at $197 at my local sjop in Ottawa (pccyber.com)

JLV2k5 · 01-23-2008, 09:56 PM

Where do you get your 3DMark06 rating?

The CPU should no have increased your 3D mark. This is weird. I guess your videocard was bottle necked with the previous CPU.

footballdude2k3 · 01-23-2008, 09:58 PM

i would have got the e8400, i hear great things so far

JLV2k5 · 01-23-2008, 09:59 PM

I am planning on that CPU as well!!!

xxxalpinexxx80 · 01-23-2008, 09:59 PM

q6600 not major differnce between 2.4 and 3.0 and i got this q6600 to 3.6ghz

Iplayloud · 01-23-2008, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLV2k5

Where do you get your 3DMark06 rating?

Download and install:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/3DMark06_d4935.html

At the end there's a button to see your rating online.

01-19-2008, 06:21 PM	#22 (permalink)
twitchtwice Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 310	If you don't upgrade your system every 6 months, get a quad. __________________ CPU: C2D e8400 @ 3.6 HSF: Arctic Freezer 7 MOBO: Gigabyte P35-DS3L RAM: 4GB Corsair XMS2 GPU: XFX GeForce G92 8800 GTS HDD: WD Raptor 150GB PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700W CASE: Antech 900 OS: Win XP x64 MON: Samsung 932BW All this for CS:S? Why not :)

01-21-2008, 01:32 PM	#24 (permalink)
bigbird Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hypercube Posts: 112	It just depends, both arguments are good. However, for me, i would go dual. By the time you would see a majority of app/games taking advantage of multithreading well, you prob would upgrade to a faster quad anyhow! __________________ Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.

01-23-2008, 09:56 PM	#26 (permalink)
JLV2k5 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: University of Delaware Age: 21 Posts: 1,315	Where do you get your 3DMark06 rating? The CPU should no have increased your 3D mark. This is weird. I guess your videocard was bottle necked with the previous CPU. __________________ Can't wait to finish college and build my system.

01-23-2008, 09:58 PM	#27 (permalink)
footballdude2k3 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sheboygan, wi Posts: 424	i would have got the e8400, i hear great things so far __________________ case- antec 900 Dell d840 cpu-intel e8400 @3.00ghz p4 2.0ghz memory- 4gb corsair 800 mhz 512 mb ram hdd- 500 gb western digital psu- 700 ocz video- evga 8800gt speakers- logitech 5.1 X130 dvd- lite on 20x os-vista home premium if anybody has any input on the left column thats what i want to get right now.

01-23-2008, 09:59 PM	#28 (permalink)
JLV2k5 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: University of Delaware Age: 21 Posts: 1,315	I am planning on that CPU as well!!! __________________ Can't wait to finish college and build my system.

01-19-2008, 08:06 AM	#21 (permalink)
Iplayloud Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 43	Another thing to consider is the future resell value. One day you'll be selling it to upgrade. I think the Quad will be easier to resell.

01-21-2008, 12:30 PM	#23 (permalink)
Narzinor Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California for now Age: 19 Posts: 71	if people are still using single core processors today, years after the p4 got up to 3.0ghz, and not having major problems, and are still even able to run the high majority of applications without a hitch... what's to stop you from not upgrading every 6 months without problems? sure, the duo to quad core leap came fast... but look at how long it took for single to duo. and even now with the dual core out for a few years, applications are just now starting to take advantage of it. I belive a duo is still viable and the quad is more of a server/business rendering processor.

01-23-2008, 09:53 PM	#25 (permalink)
Iplayloud Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 43	Finally I bought the Core2 Duo 2.66 - FSB 1333 MHz (E6750). It sent my 3DMark06 rating from 8,500 to 10,300. I was on special at $197 at my local sjop in Ottawa (pccyber.com)

01-23-2008, 09:59 PM	#29 (permalink)
xxxalpinexxx80 Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,170	q6600 not major differnce between 2.4 and 3.0 and i got this q6600 to 3.6ghz __________________ q6600-3.6ghz evga 680i a1 2gig ddr2-800 ocz sli memory pny 8800gts oced swiftech h20-120 water cooling 500gb caviar 7200rpm 3.0gb/s ocz 700watt game stream psu Vista Home Premium 64-bit

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