Q9550 vs i5 750 and DDR2 vs DDR3

[umerwahla]

I eventually ended up buying E7500 and Asus P5KPL-AM bundle with Power Color HD 4870 due to budgeting issues.

Now I am just gonna wait for i7 bundle to come down to around 350 USD.

Anywayz thanks a lot guys for all the advice and help

U guys ROCK!!

 

[CDdude55]

I'm still running LGA 775 (Q9550) and I love it. i5 and i7 are nice and great if you have the money, but if your not into Benchmarking much and just want a good bang for the buck daily use PC, then go for last years Technology. DDR2 is dirt cheap. Newegg has 1066 4GB (2x2) kits for about $50. Micro Center has the Q9550 for $169 right now. Your mother board will be about $100 depending what you want on it (RAID, Cross Fire, SLI etc....)

The main reason I am still with 775 is because I STILL cant use it to its full advantage. I have been running my Mother board for almost 2 years now and still love it, so I chose to just upgrade my wolfdale to the Quad and ride out 775 for another year or so. SO next year when i5 and i7 chips that are out now, will then be "last years" chips and dirt cheap.

But, it ultimately comes down to you. DO you want to Future proof NOW and get the latest, or are you willing to run older parts that are still good, but older (and cheaper).

(im rambling now)

Agreed.

My QX6700 is still going strong for what i need.(gaming and internet)

 

[Yukikaze]

Agreed.

My QX6700 is still going strong for what i need.(gaming and internet)

Also agreed, my Q6700 and Q9650 both would do whatever I need them to do just fine. I am just a hardware pimp with my own digital harem

 

[1Kurgan1]

Wish I would have seen this thread before, seems like you ended up with a solid build, but I would have suggest a PII 720 since I believe the e7500 is more expensive and not as fast, either way, enjoy your new rig!

 

[Lazzer408]

Q9550 $169 http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0299412

Mine went straight to 3.8ghz on air cooling (Scythe Infinity/Mugan) 26c idle. Stock voltage (~1.27).

I can't say enough about the i7s yet. I'm not jumping on that boat until I need it.