Going to Intel. Cpu advice needed.

BrooksyX · Dec 22, 2008

Now I don't know if it is that good of deal because I thought I would check craigslist just for the heck of it and it someone on there has a e8400 for $125 also but with this guy I could probably haggle a little bit and maybe even get it down to $110. But I guess I would have to drive a good ways to meet up with him (he lives in portland). So i would have to spend some money on gas. If I bought it online I would just have to walk to the mail box. Someone craigslist said he would sell me a q6600 for $140 but he lives about 45 minutes away. To long of a drive.

I still can't decide between the e7300, e8400, or q6600.

trickson · Dec 22, 2008

DUDE 45 min is nothing . And if you can get a Q6600 then do it .

BrooksyX · Dec 22, 2008

trickson said:
DUDE 45 min is nothing . And if you can get a Q6600 then do it .

Thats 45min each way. And thats if there is no traffic but there is almost always traffic while going through portland. In the end it would probably be a 2 hour trip.

aCid888* · Dec 22, 2008

Why get a Q6600 unless its an old one that clocks well? Go with the E8400 and reach 4GHz+ (YMMV)

Newer, cooler and draws less power...if your looking at Quads go buy yourself a 45nm one that clocks well and forget the out dated (but still OK) Q6600.

Edit: Buy the E8400 you had chance of for a good price.

BrooksyX · Dec 22, 2008

Dang someone just bought it. It was buy it now on ebay. Oh well not the end of the world.

trickson · Dec 22, 2008

Q6600 Ftw !

BrooksyX · Dec 22, 2008

trickson said:
Q6600 Ftw !

Ha I know! Its just all about getting the best deal.

Im about to put up my old stuff for sale. Maybe someone will give a deal with a partial trade.

BrooksyX · Dec 22, 2008

The guy on craigslist emailed me back. He said he would the let his e8400 go for $110. That sounds like a crazy good deal to me. I would go meet up with him tomorrow but the weather is just terrible for driving right now. I don't wanna risk my safety for a good deal even though my car has all wheel drive.

Plus I want to see if anyone would be willing to trade me for the stuff in my for sale thread first.

BrooksyX · Dec 23, 2008

Ended up going with a q6600. Thanks for the help guys!

Can't wait for the stuff to get here :toast:

mlee49 · Dec 23, 2008

You wont be let down by that Quad. It'll help run your apps quicker and load your games faster. The highend dual cores do well when you overclock them to 3.8 and up. You'll certainly be happy with that Q6600, what cooling are you putting over it?

BrooksyX · Dec 23, 2008

Well Ill be doing stock cooling for now. But I plan on getting a Sunbeam Core Contact HS or A Xigmatek Rifle 120mm HS. But maybe something a little cheaper. Just plan on running at 3.0ghz.

mlee49 · Dec 23, 2008

Well hope your stepping is good for oc'ing. Hopefully you wont need much Vcore bumps for 3.0GHz

BrooksyX · Dec 23, 2008

mlee49 said:
Well hope your stepping is good for oc'ing. Hopefully you wont need much Vcore bumps for 3.0GHz

Sounds like I'm getting a good one. Its erockers chip and he said it did 4.0ghz at 1.58vs so there is good chance I can do 3.0 at stock. (fingers crossed)

Do you guys think it would be worth it to upgrade to 8gb of ram. I have a feeling that 4gb just isnt enough to feed a quad.

mlee49 · Dec 23, 2008

4GB is good for Vista and everything else. If your running a server then yeah 6+ will help. But for everyday gaming and usage(photoshop/apps) doesn't touch 4GB.

_jM · Dec 25, 2008

BrooksyX said:
As for the e5200 I just think its to low end to be that big of an upgrade from my athlon x2.I think I am gonna try and pick up a used e7300 unless I can get a deal on a used q6600.

I've clocked my E5200 far enough to beat out others E84/8500's in many of benchmarks. There is no comparison to your AMD... trust me. For the price of that used 8400/7300 or a 6600 you can buy a retail version 5200 and have a warrenty.. :cool:

Psychoholic · Dec 25, 2008

You mean beat out their 8400 and 8500's at stock right?

_jM said:
I've clocked my E5200 far enough to beat out others E84/8500's in many of benchmarks. There is no comparison to your AMD... trust me. For the price of that used 8400/7300 or a 6600 you can buy a retail version 5200 and have a warrenty..

spearman914 · Dec 25, 2008

BrooksyX said:
Well Ill be doing stock cooling for now. But I plan on getting a Sunbeam Core Contact HS or A Xigmatek Rifle 120mm HS. But maybe something a little cheaper. Just plan on running at 3.0ghz.

Get a Xigmatek Rifle S1284. The S1283 is better for cooling duals and the S1284 is better for cooling quads.

BrooksyX · Dec 25, 2008

_jM said:
I've clocked my E5200 far enough to beat out others E84/8500's in many of benchmarks. There is no comparison to your AMD... trust me. For the price of that used 8400/7300 or a 6600 you can buy a retail version 5200 and have a warrenty..

e5200 lacks the needed l2 cache. The e5200 = Athlon x2 BE at stock and what good is the warranty on e5200. If you want to get it anywhere close to decent speeds you have to up the volts by a lot, which voids the warranty. But if noticed I purchased a q6600 for a steal. So happy!

spearman914 said:
Get a Xigmatek Rifle S1284. The S1283 is better for cooling duals and the S1284 is better for cooling quads.

Thanks for the heads up.

Woody112 · Dec 25, 2008

BrooksyX said:
Man i really want the q6600 but it might just be to much money.

I've got a Q6600 G0 SLACR I'm looking to get rid of, Say $90 USD shipped.
Shoot me a PM if your interested. :toast:

BrooksyX · Dec 25, 2008

Woody112 said:
I've got a Q6600 G0 SLACR I'm looking to get rid of, Say $90 USD shipped.
Shoot me a PM if your interested.

Oh man i wish you said something sooner. I just paid $130 for erockers.

Woody112 · Dec 25, 2008

BrooksyX said:
Oh man i wish you said something sooner. I just paid $130 for erockers.

130 is still a good deal considering the price of a new one.

BrooksyX · Dec 25, 2008

Woody112 said:
130 is still a good deal considering the price of a new one.

yeah it is and it sounds like I got a really good overclocker as erocker knows his stuff and he said its a good one!

put that chip on ebay to make some bank or put it up here on the forums and give someone else a sweet deal.

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