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Inceptor · Oct 22, 2011, 05:26 PM

An i5-2500k would be the best upgrade from a Q6600 @ reasonably low cost, and excellent overclocking.

If you're wanting AMD, for a quad core, go with the 960T; even if it doesn't unlock to x6, you've got the Thuban IMC overclockability to the 3ghz range, which is better than a Deneb x4. It'll perform better as a quad than a Deneb quad.
For a hexa core, 1090T or 1100T; although for overclocking, there's not much difference, the 1100T most likely has slightly better efficiency at higher clocks.

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Oct 22, 2011, 05:26 PM	#5
Inceptor Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North of 49 Posts: 488 (0.80/day) Thanks: 139 Thanked 124 Times in 90 Posts System Specs	An i5-2500k would be the best upgrade from a Q6600 @ reasonably low cost, and excellent overclocking. If you're wanting AMD, for a quad core, go with the 960T; even if it doesn't unlock to x6, you've got the Thuban IMC overclockability to the 3ghz range, which is better than a Deneb x4. It'll perform better as a quad than a Deneb quad. For a hexa core, 1090T or 1100T; although for overclocking, there's not much difference, the 1100T most likely has slightly better efficiency at higher clocks.