Think Im gonna upgrade my CPU?

**Detale** · 08-01-2008, 09:57 PM

ATM in my main rig I have the Quad Q6600 I got it when it was still pretty new and the FSB is 1066 but I want to upgrade to 1333 FSB do you guys think I should Drop $330 to get the Q9450 or what? For those of you that don't know my rig yet here are the specs

Gigabyte Ga X38 DQ6 Mobo

Q6600 running @ 3.0 (33°)24/7

Evga 8800GT

6 gigs of G Skill 1000 ram

A gang of HDD's

Anyway do you guys think it's worth it or should I wait a while or what? Most of you know me pretty well and know how I am so any input will be awesome, Thanks

**ricky08** · 08-01-2008, 10:23 PM

you could either wait for nehalem, or if you prefer gaming the e8500 just dropped in price and you can pretty much overclock that beast past 4ghz with ease

**j2k4** · 08-02-2008, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by Detale

Think Im gonna upgrade my CPU?

Is this a poll.

I'd upgrade, myself, but Mrs. J won't give up the Intel machine, and I'm stuck with an X2.

**clocker** · 08-02-2008, 02:09 AM

The primary question is: What is the current CPU NOT doing and why would a slightly higher FSB solve the problem?
Although I've heard the 9450 is a sweetheart chip (my experience being limited to it's lesser brother, the 9300), my sense is that it's a major upgrade from an Athlon or even a dual core Intel but only a baby step up from the 6600...especially one clocked like yours.
You may-no, will- see better benchmark scores but I'm doubtful that it'll knock your socks off in day to day usage.

For that kind of jolt I suspect you'll have to wait for the Nehelem.

So, basically it gonna come down to money.
If you can afford to splash out $330 for what will essentially be a one year upgrade, then go for it.
Otherwise, start saving the pennies for the big change in nine months or so.

**WarrenBuffet** · 08-02-2008, 03:21 AM

HELL NO, ARE YOU RETARDED?

At least wait for Nehalem. Usually I see questions such as these paired up with "will my cpu be a bottleneck?", but your cpu if perfectly fine with that 8800gt and it makes no sound dropping that $$$ for a little performance gain.