next build-quad core extreme?

funkysnair · 03-02-2008, 12:22 PM

as above-im looking into spending aboput £400 on a good cpu as my last upgrade im gonna do so i want a good one

Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme Edition QX6850
4gig ddr2 or ddr3
1tb hard drive hitachi 32mb cache
8800gt graphics
unsure of board-thinking of a board that supports ddr3
a nice ocz psu
antec 900

selling my athlon 6000+ for around £300

including everything apart from psu, monitor, antec 900 and liquid cooling (will include a cheap case to transport it in) let me know if anyone is interested

post only to uk

[-0MEGA-] · 03-02-2008, 02:12 PM

Don't get the QX6850, thats becoming pretty old. I would invest in one of the newer 45nm quads when they come out.

funkysnair · 03-02-2008, 02:17 PM

what kind of price are we lookin at for the new ones?

[-0MEGA-] · 03-02-2008, 02:22 PM

Since they aren't out I can't say with certainty because there may be a high demand.

IMO, the Intel Extreme series of processors are not worth the money unless you are a serious overclocker. For instance, I was able to get my Q6600 to 3.85GHz (Yes I say that a lot, lol), and a lot of people with the QX6850 can only get to around 4.0-4.2GHz. My point is, theres really no reason to spend $800-$1000 more to get the extreme series when the mid-ranged version will get close results.

funkysnair · 03-02-2008, 02:25 PM

didnt want to overclock i just want a beast without overclocking and the capabilty to overclock if i ever feel the need too...

i was looking at the amd quad but it doesnt appeel to me, think i was hoping that there quad core would wipe the floor with intels offerings but it was not so...

Gogey · 03-02-2008, 05:18 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115034

80 dollars more than the 6850, so...60 Euros more, but the Q9450 isnt out yet which should be a bit cheaper.

**oscaryu1** · 03-03-2008, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gogey

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115034

80 dollars more than the 6850, so...60 Euros more, but the Q9450 isnt out yet which should be a bit cheaper.

Just OC the Q9450 or another Quad...

Gogey · 03-03-2008, 01:16 AM

Mentioned it in my post, but its still not out which is why theres no link.

**oscaryu1** · 03-03-2008, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gogey

Mentioned it in my post, but its still not out which is why theres no link.

But you didn't mention the OC part. You could easily OC any Quad and get close to it's performance.

Gogey · 03-03-2008, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkysnair

didnt want to overclock i just want a beast without overclocking and the capabilty to overclock if i ever feel the need too...

I wonder why I didn't mention overclocking...

03-02-2008, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
funkysnair Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle-England-uk Age: 26 Posts: 1,440	next build-quad core extreme? as above-im looking into spending aboput £400 on a good cpu as my last upgrade im gonna do so i want a good one Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme Edition QX6850 4gig ddr2 or ddr3 1tb hard drive hitachi 32mb cache 8800gt graphics unsure of board-thinking of a board that supports ddr3 a nice ocz psu antec 900 selling my athlon 6000+ for around £300 including everything apart from psu, monitor, antec 900 and liquid cooling (will include a cheap case to transport it in) let me know if anyone is interested post only to uk __________________ q6600@3.2ghz-asus p5k pro-4x1gig 1066mhz ballistix- raptor 74gig-maxitor 500gig-gainward hd4850- thermaltake tr2 550watt-sony/nec dvd rw- antec900 (liquid cooled mod)-swiftech pump/rad- 2x"19 widescreen acer monitors

03-02-2008, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
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03-02-2008, 02:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
funkysnair Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle-England-uk Age: 26 Posts: 1,440	what kind of price are we lookin at for the new ones? __________________ q6600@3.2ghz-asus p5k pro-4x1gig 1066mhz ballistix- raptor 74gig-maxitor 500gig-gainward hd4850- thermaltake tr2 550watt-sony/nec dvd rw- antec900 (liquid cooled mod)-swiftech pump/rad- 2x"19 widescreen acer monitors

03-02-2008, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,389	Since they aren't out I can't say with certainty because there may be a high demand. IMO, the Intel Extreme series of processors are not worth the money unless you are a serious overclocker. For instance, I was able to get my Q6600 to 3.85GHz (Yes I say that a lot, lol), and a lot of people with the QX6850 can only get to around 4.0-4.2GHz. My point is, theres really no reason to spend $800-$1000 more to get the extreme series when the mid-ranged version will get close results. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 960 (6-6-6-18) 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605

03-02-2008, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
funkysnair Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle-England-uk Age: 26 Posts: 1,440	didnt want to overclock i just want a beast without overclocking and the capabilty to overclock if i ever feel the need too... i was looking at the amd quad but it doesnt appeel to me, think i was hoping that there quad core would wipe the floor with intels offerings but it was not so... __________________ q6600@3.2ghz-asus p5k pro-4x1gig 1066mhz ballistix- raptor 74gig-maxitor 500gig-gainward hd4850- thermaltake tr2 550watt-sony/nec dvd rw- antec900 (liquid cooled mod)-swiftech pump/rad- 2x"19 widescreen acer monitors

03-02-2008, 05:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gogey Gold Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sayville, NY Age: 15 Posts: 291	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115034 80 dollars more than the 6850, so...60 Euros more, but the Q9450 isnt out yet which should be a bit cheaper. __________________ Desktop: Gigabyte DS3R \| Intel Core 2 Duo 6550 @ 3.25 Ghz (stock voltage) \| Zerotherm Nirvana NV120 \| Evga GeForce 8800GTS 320 MB \| Seagate Barracuda 320GB \| 2GB Corsair Ram (+.1v) \| Corsair 520HX Power Supply \| Windows Vista Home Premium Names/Tags/etc.: WoW: Gogey - 70 Hunter on Malorne GW: Zomg Gogey Xfire: Gogey087 Steam: gogeta087

03-03-2008, 01:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
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