X2 5600+ vs X2 6000+

[Twist86]

I was thinking of upgrading from my X2 4400+ on my gfs to a X2 5600/6000+

I got a buddy that is selling the 5600+ for about 80 bucks.


X2 5600+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103234

X2 6000+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103773

Current rig is
X2 4400+ 2.3ghz
8800GT 512mb GPU
250gb HD
2x 1gb G-skill pc6400 (buying 2 more)
MSI K9N SLI-F nForce 570LT Socket AM2+
vx450w PSU (site with specs http://hothardware.com/Articles/Corsair_VX450W_450W_Power_Supply/ )

The one thing I worry about is the heat. this area gets about 80/85F the 8800GT to my utter surprise never peaks 60c (Think rivatuner is broken on it)

I use a after market cooler a Freezer 64 Pro http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185125&Tpk=freezer+64+pro
Which I have a second 120mm fan hooked on it to increase air flow. My 4400+ runs at 27-30idle and 36-38 on high load when room is 82F.

I like the 6000+ just because its 2mb cache vs 1mb and I hear there is a issue with the 5600+ underclocking ddr2 ram to 800 vs 1066.

I am going to have to use the Freezer 64 Pro going a little over budget with her upgrades + rest of her birthday stuff so if anyone has any clues would appreciate it

 

[IxBLACKHEARTxI]

If life has thought me anything is that never buy stuff from friends.For some reason they just don't seem to last when ownership is transferred.Get the 6000+ it's still a good CPU.

 

[Twist86]

Yeah but I am not to worried he is pretty good with his hardware not the first chip I bought from him either the 4400+ was his too originally ^-^ I treat deals with friends like I do ebay you buy knowing it could break within 10 mins of using it.

Are you sure how ever the cooler I have will be able to handle the heat?

 

[StrangleHold]

Is the 5600 he has the one in the link or the 90nm. Windsor core with 2mb of L2 at 2.8ghz. The new Brisbane 5600 only has 1mb of L2

 

[Twist86]

Its Brisbane with 1mb sadly. Reason I was curious if her cooler could handle the 6000+ since it would be better for gaming.

 

[StrangleHold]

Yea a 5600 or 6000 either one wil be fine with a Freezer 64 Pro, just use good compound.

 

[Twist86]

AS5 all the way.

Thank you I thought it could handle it but always good to make sure specially after my single core 4000+ screw up.

 

[StrangleHold]

You were talking about the 5600 under clocking the memory. The 6000 has a odd X so it does to. DDR2 800 runs around 375/750 mhz. The 90nm. 5600 that runs at 2.8 like mine runs at full speed. But if you decide to overclock it gives the memory alittle more head room.