Q6600 questions
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hermeslyre
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Get a Zalmann or a Arctic cooling Hs/f.
It's not that 4 cores aren't as good as 2, more that the apps and programs need to be designed to work with 4. Until that happens a Quad-core chip will not perform to it's full potential.
It's not that 4 cores aren't as good as 2, more that the apps and programs need to be designed to work with 4. Until that happens a Quad-core chip will not perform to it's full potential.
wafflez
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yea I'm kinda disappointed with my choice...It creates too much heat/performance. Go with an e6850 and OC it to your heart's content. (Q6600 is at like 38C OC'd to 3ghz with the cores around 55-60 each, while the e6850 could probably get to a much higher clock before reaching those temps)
Also, I really doubt anything will utilize my quad core.
Also, I really doubt anything will utilize my quad core.
hermeslyre
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Crysis will, if even alittle. I also expect most new games next year to follow it's example and support quads too. If they don't they're a bunch of morons.
wafflez
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I have the Thermalright ultra 120, arctic silver 5, and an antec p180b case and it STILL heats up. Trust me, go with the e6850
hermeslyre
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Alittle heat deters from buying the best potential chip? 
and we don't know that he is going to overclock, but in the more likely case that he isn't, the q6600 is by far the better chip.
In a year from now 4 vs. 2 may be a much easier decision to make.
and we don't know that he is going to overclock, but in the more likely case that he isn't, the q6600 is by far the better chip. In a year from now 4 vs. 2 may be a much easier decision to make.
xxxalpinexxx80
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it matters if u have enough for 300 now and 300 next year get the e6850, if u donw want to upgrade next year then get the quad, so the choice is if ur rich or not lol
i have the q6600 and watercooling with only 1 radiator in a 75f room and i am getting 30c right now and it is not overclock and it can tace 80c wouldnt go pass 70c so you can overclock it good maby not as good as the e6850, but what would be better in games that will be out in 6 month, all games im playing right now runs perfect on high, f.e.a.r, battlfield 2, battlefield 2142 ccs and so on
i have the q6600 and watercooling with only 1 radiator in a 75f room and i am getting 30c right now and it is not overclock and it can tace 80c wouldnt go pass 70c so you can overclock it good maby not as good as the e6850, but what would be better in games that will be out in 6 month, all games im playing right now runs perfect on high, f.e.a.r, battlfield 2, battlefield 2142 ccs and so on
jimmymac
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errr you also have it at 3ghz which will tend to heat it up a bit....
I've got mine at stock with a Zalman CNPS9700 in and Antec P180 at its at about 27c idle and doesn't generall go over 40c max under load.....
If i overclock to up to 3.4ghz then it does run a lot hotter but its not surprising.
As for gaming, it runs oblivion at 1600x1200 with 6xAA perfectly smoothly. Just as well as a dual core as others have said but thats only because there isnt anything to utilise all four cores....yet
Give it a bit of time and the quad cores will undoubtedly come into their own in terms of performance
wafflez
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yes but from the stock voltage I only raised it up .112volts. (333x9 @ 1.3112v)
hermeslyre
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You probably just have a hot chip. I'm sure I don't have to tell you that all chips are not equal, manufacturing flaws and the like can do good as well as bad to each specific chip.
wafflez
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You probably just have a hot chip. I'm sure I don't have to tell you that all chips are not equal, manufacturing flaws and the like can do good as well as bad to each specific chip.
I don't think you understand. Go google other people's temperatures before you reply next time. Even people with the G0 stepping get similar temps as me. I can, however, lower the voltage to 1.25 at the stock fsb and get it to go down dramatically.
the q6600 in GENERAL is too hot a chip.
hermeslyre
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The q6600 can get hot when overclocked, so it is generally not a hot chip. At stock they both perform close to equally, And the quad has further obvious advantages.. Like I said overclocking is not widespread, most end-users will not do this, so heat issues when overclocked is not a concern to most people.
wafflez
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http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/244491-28-q6600-temps
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/243810-29-q6600-temps-help
http://www.sharkyforums.com/showthread.php?t=302126
http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?pid=1695489
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/244528-28-which-temperature-q6600
My point being with all these links (I made sure that every one of these is with a person at stock speed, some have aftermarket coolers) is simply that the q6600 is inefficient as far as heat/performance as they have the same temps as me because my voltage is barely higher than what most motherboards set as default voltage for these cpus. Also, to be noted because I'm sure someone will reply with a thread with temps 15 degrees lower than they should be, the only accurate core temperature monitor is core temp. (or iTAT for entire processor temp). Even with the G0 stepping, core temps seem to show 4-5C less at the same voltages and with the same coolers. So if you're lucky enough to get a G0 and keep it at stock with a thermalright ultra 120 extreme, expect core temps of around 45C each at stock speed and voltage. Most of the people who got G0 steppings and pushed to 4ghz returned theirs several times until they got a G0 and use liquid cooling because they're VERY enthusiastic.
You can believe me or not, I have a B3 btw, but if you choose not to and get a quad...well, you'll see >:3
EDIT: also, as a note to all of you, make sure you read the core temperatures when snooping around the internet, because even with core temperatures at around 68C, my BIOS and iTAT show about 42C max on load.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/243810-29-q6600-temps-help
http://www.sharkyforums.com/showthread.php?t=302126
http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?pid=1695489
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/244528-28-which-temperature-q6600
My point being with all these links (I made sure that every one of these is with a person at stock speed, some have aftermarket coolers) is simply that the q6600 is inefficient as far as heat/performance as they have the same temps as me because my voltage is barely higher than what most motherboards set as default voltage for these cpus. Also, to be noted because I'm sure someone will reply with a thread with temps 15 degrees lower than they should be, the only accurate core temperature monitor is core temp. (or iTAT for entire processor temp). Even with the G0 stepping, core temps seem to show 4-5C less at the same voltages and with the same coolers. So if you're lucky enough to get a G0 and keep it at stock with a thermalright ultra 120 extreme, expect core temps of around 45C each at stock speed and voltage. Most of the people who got G0 steppings and pushed to 4ghz returned theirs several times until they got a G0 and use liquid cooling because they're VERY enthusiastic.
You can believe me or not, I have a B3 btw, but if you choose not to and get a quad...well, you'll see >:3
EDIT: also, as a note to all of you, make sure you read the core temperatures when snooping around the internet, because even with core temperatures at around 68C, my BIOS and iTAT show about 42C max on load.
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