CPU upgrade or stay?

Deathrow · 05-14-2008, 02:52 PM

Im one of these that likes to improve my pc, im an overclocking freak..ok! lol.

Well I currently have a Q6600 at 3.65 405*9.

I would like to hit higher but tweaking the voltages makes no difference so looks like I'm stuck at a fsb wall.

I have been thinking about changing processor but my options dont seem any better than what I have apart from buying a £600 QX.

So any way theres the 9450 and 9550 which only seems to reach 3.4 due to lower multipliers.

Theres the Q6700 with a 10 multi but from reading you cant get 400*10 stable and most people only reach 3.6.

That leaves the QX, the lower range like QX6850 only seem to reach 3.6 / 3.7 from research.

Looking at the high end QX, nice but QX9650 etc can reach 4GHz but the price is just stupid.

So any advice? Maybe I should try dropping my Q6600 Multi to 8 and raising fsb but dont think I'll get higher than 3.6. Although read some people have managed to get 475*8 = 3.8GHz

funkysnair · 05-14-2008, 05:55 PM

to tell you the truth i would be happy with that chip standard lol...

i dont think you would benifit from buying a new chip just for more overclock, your chip as standard would eat mine alive!

to be honest i think you have hit a good overclock there, would just stick with that

[-0MEGA-] · 05-14-2008, 05:58 PM

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That leaves the QX, the lower range like QX6850 only seem to reach 3.6 / 3.7 from research.

You should be able to hit higher then that, I got 3.8GHz on a Q6600, I'd say the QX6850 could hit 3.8-4.0GHz or higher easily, since it has an unlocked multiplier.

taylormsj · 05-14-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

You should be able to hit higher then that, I got 3.8GHz on a Q6600, I'd say the QX6850 could hit 3.8-4.0GHz or higher easily, since it has an unlocked multiplier.

You would think, my mate has one and he cant get 4 . 0 stable with just a multiplier increase, on a striker motherboard under water.

I think the QX are a complete waste unless you like to do DIce or LN2 runs

ramodkk · 05-14-2008, 09:56 PM

I think your current processor is fine for the moment man.

just a noob · 05-14-2008, 11:16 PM

if its anything holding you back, it would most likely be the mobo, and there are rumors of the qx9650 dropping to around $500 sometime

Nvidia4life · 05-14-2008, 11:26 PM

I would stay. I can tell you're overclock happy! You mentioned no other reason to upgrade other than wanting more speed.
I'm curious if you're hitting a wall with any of the programs you're running, or is it just for the fun of pushing the limits?

shenry · 05-15-2008, 07:09 AM

You could try loosening the timings on your ram if thats what they are in your sig. But really I would stay where you are right now. It is plenty fast enough.

Deathrow · 05-15-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by just a noob

if its anything holding you back, it would most likely be the mobo, and there are rumors of the qx9650 dropping to around $500 sometime

I think I'm just hitting a fsb wall. I can take it to 1619 and passes all tests, 1620 or over it wont post.

How near is the QX9650 drop? When Nahalem release?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nvidia4life

I would stay. I can tell you're overclock happy! You mentioned no other reason to upgrade other than wanting more speed.
I'm curious if you're hitting a wall with any of the programs you're running, or is it just for the fun of pushing the limits?

All my programs are fine (well except probably Crysis on full, lol but no1 can really get that anyway

) I just have fun overclocking and improving benchmark scores

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Originally Posted by shenry

You could try loosening the timings on your ram if thats what they are in your sig. But really I would stay where you are right now. It is plenty fast enough.

When I overclock I use the timings 5 5 5 15 2T but since I cant overclock anymore I tightened them to 4 3 3 8 2T

Timo · 05-15-2008, 10:41 AM

Try to get a second hand QX6850 rig. I was looking for one but it would blow my budget with almost 200 euro's... Without a screen xD

05-14-2008, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Deathrow Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Leeds Age: 20 Posts: 287	CPU upgrade or stay? Im one of these that likes to improve my pc, im an overclocking freak..ok! lol. Well I currently have a Q6600 at 3.65 4059. I would like to hit higher but tweaking the voltages makes no difference so looks like I'm stuck at a fsb wall. I have been thinking about changing processor but my options dont seem any better than what I have apart from buying a £600 QX. So any way theres the 9450 and 9550 which only seems to reach 3.4 due to lower multipliers. Theres the Q6700 with a 10 multi but from reading you cant get 40010 stable and most people only reach 3.6. That leaves the QX, the lower range like QX6850 only seem to reach 3.6 / 3.7 from research. Looking at the high end QX, nice but QX9650 etc can reach 4GHz but the price is just stupid. So any advice? Maybe I should try dropping my Q6600 Multi to 8 and raising fsb but dont think I'll get higher than 3.6. Although read some people have managed to get 4758 = 3.8GHz __________________ O/S:Windows Vista Home Premium 64Bit SP1 CPU:Intel C2Q Q6600 (G0) 3.65GHz w/Thermalright Ultra-120 MB:XFX 780i P04 Bios RAM:4GB OCZ DDR2 Reaper EB Edition 810MHz\|4 3 3 8 2T HD:150GB WD Raptor GPU:XFX 9800GX2 1024MB\|700MHz GPU\|2.2GHz Mem\|1750MHz Shader Monitor:Samsung 22inch Widescreen Sound:SB X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Input:Steelseries 5hV2 Headset\|HABU Gaming mouse\|Saitek Eclipse2 Keyboard\|Tagan BZ 1300W PSU \| 3DMark06:18,144 Last edited by Deathrow; 05-14-2008 at 03:13 PM.*

05-14-2008, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
funkysnair Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle-England-uk Age: 26 Posts: 909	to tell you the truth i would be happy with that chip standard lol... i dont think you would benifit from buying a new chip just for more overclock, your chip as standard would eat mine alive! to be honest i think you have hit a good overclock there, would just stick with that __________________ intel quad q6600..............asus p5k pro 4gig ballistix 1066mhz......geforce 7950gt 74gig raptor 10k.......500gig 32mb sata green fans/cathodes........20x nec/sony dvdrw thermaltake tr2 550w.....antec900 vista home premium 64bit....2x 19" acer x193w

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05-14-2008, 11:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
just a noob Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cardboard mansion Posts: 1,015	if its anything holding you back, it would most likely be the mobo, and there are rumors of the qx9650 dropping to around $500 sometime __________________ free crysis killer I got 300mhz celeron@450mhz 32mb of ram windows 98 ati rage 8mb card baby :P

05-14-2008, 11:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nvidia4life Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 70	I would stay. I can tell you're overclock happy! You mentioned no other reason to upgrade other than wanting more speed. I'm curious if you're hitting a wall with any of the programs you're running, or is it just for the fun of pushing the limits? __________________ q6600 overclocked to 3.00ghz coolermaster vortex 752 cpu cooler xfx nforce 680i lt sli evga nvidia 8800gts 320mb kingston pc-6400 800mhz 4gb (2x2gb) windows vista home premium 64bit antec p182 case antec trupower trio 650w

05-15-2008, 10:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
Timo Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Netherlands Age: 18 Posts: 289	Try to get a second hand QX6850 rig. I was looking for one but it would blow my budget with almost 200 euro's... Without a screen xD __________________ Ordered and in the making (the current one isn't worthy to be mentioned): Mobo: XFX 680i LT Sli CPU: Q6600 Vcard: 8800GTS G92 RAM: DDR2 800Mhz CL5 (OCZ) CPU Cooler: Scythe Infinity Vcard Cooler(s): Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev2 PSU: Corsair 650TX

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