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01-29-2008, 09:51 PM
Finnally I saved up the money.I am going to get a new processor in a week or so and I need some advice from you Hardware Guru's. Actually I need the short answer because my brain hurts from trying to read the answers myself. I need to try and find out which processors are better/faster. Im not sure if I want to go quad or dual core.I'm still undecided if I am going to need it or not.
Warning LOADS of questions ahead
Then there are these two that seem to have the same specs
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E6850 - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115028)
and the one I am leaning towards as of now
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017)About this one though do you guys think I should cough up the extra cash and go for the Q6700 running @ 2.6Ghz?
Now I understand the the names Conroe and Wolfdale have something to do with the Die they are from but how do you know which one is newer/faster/better?
Would I be able to use my 1066 Ram with a 1333 Processor?
Also I am open to getting a new Motherboard even though the one I have now is only a month or two old. but If you guys think the X38 chipset is worth it I might fit it in the budget.
As of now I have:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115004)
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059)
Crucial Ballistix 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin SDRAM DDR2 1066 (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820148069)
My total budget is around $600 - $800
I'd prefer 6 but I could wait a week and get up to 8
Also I'd like to keep the ram but the Mobo was only $100 bucks I'd like to keep it but if I could deff get a better one if the X38 chipset is way better.
and if theres a little money left over Id like to get a new PSU as well
CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139002) ( Because Clocker said so) :P
In a nutshell guys I don't know what I should do here. I got between $600 and $800 bucks to spend to upgrade my rig. I need a CPU, and maybe a MoBo and PSU.?
What do you guys think I should do here? I just want a good fast rig that will hold me over for a while to do some serious Downloading and some minor to moderate Video encoding/burning.. As always you guys rock at this stuff so show me the magic boys. Thanks
Warning LOADS of questions ahead
Then there are these two that seem to have the same specs
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E6850 - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115028)
and the one I am leaning towards as of now
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017)About this one though do you guys think I should cough up the extra cash and go for the Q6700 running @ 2.6Ghz?
Now I understand the the names Conroe and Wolfdale have something to do with the Die they are from but how do you know which one is newer/faster/better?
Would I be able to use my 1066 Ram with a 1333 Processor?
Also I am open to getting a new Motherboard even though the one I have now is only a month or two old. but If you guys think the X38 chipset is worth it I might fit it in the budget.
As of now I have:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115004)
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059)
Crucial Ballistix 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin SDRAM DDR2 1066 (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820148069)
My total budget is around $600 - $800
I'd prefer 6 but I could wait a week and get up to 8
Also I'd like to keep the ram but the Mobo was only $100 bucks I'd like to keep it but if I could deff get a better one if the X38 chipset is way better.
and if theres a little money left over Id like to get a new PSU as well
CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139002) ( Because Clocker said so) :P
In a nutshell guys I don't know what I should do here. I got between $600 and $800 bucks to spend to upgrade my rig. I need a CPU, and maybe a MoBo and PSU.?
What do you guys think I should do here? I just want a good fast rig that will hold me over for a while to do some serious Downloading and some minor to moderate Video encoding/burning.. As always you guys rock at this stuff so show me the magic boys. Thanks