Xbit Labs review the Q9300...

InnocentCriminal · Feb 9, 2008

A really interesting review for you all to feast on. It wasn't really what I was expecting, but it's a decently detailed insight into the 'next' Q6600(?) Hmmm I'll let you decide.

Enjoy!

The Youngest of Yorkfields: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Processor Review

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PaulieG · Feb 9, 2008

This is about what I expected, and I'm glad they mentioned fsb limitations with Quad, because some people end up surprised when their Quad can't match a C2D overclock.

InnocentCriminal · Feb 9, 2008

Paulieg said:
... I'm glad they mentioned fsb limitations with Quad...

Yeah man, I was really pleased with that aspect of the review. Really interesting read, can't wait to read more.

^^

Xazax · Feb 10, 2008

I'm still a fan of Dual cores as shown in the review many games still today dont use 4 cores, so best bet if your a gamer get the cheaper E8400, or the E8500

InnocentCriminal · Feb 10, 2008

Xazax said:
I'm still a fan of Dual cores as shown in the review many games still today dont use 4 cores, so best bet if your a gamer get the cheaper E8400, or the E8500

If your a gamer yeah, but I also plan on doing more CPU intensive stuff such as video editing and photomanipulation. That's where the extra 2 cores would come in handy.

gOJDO · Feb 10, 2008

The Q9450 is the most interesting for me. 12MB x8 multi at the price of Q6600. But maybe I'll wait for another stepping which OCs better. For example 4GHz 24/7 stable OC.

The E8400 is also interesting and maybe it's better buy considering that there isn't a 4 threads optimized application yet. Most of them will have no problems running stable 24/7 @4.5GHz.

trog100 · Feb 10, 2008

i think most E8400s would have major problems running at 4.5 gig 500 x 9 fsb 24/7..

not saying it isnt possible.. just not as easy or practical as u make out..

trog

InnocentCriminal · Feb 10, 2008

gOJDO said:
The Q9450 is the most interesting for me. 12MB x8 multi at the price of Q6600. But maybe I'll wait for another stepping which OCs better. For example 4GHz 24/7 stable OC.

I've been looking at the Q9450 but it's still pretty expensive here in the UK, if it drops to the price of the Q6600 then I'll be extremely tempted to get it along with some stupidly expensive DDR3.

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Processor	Intel Core i7 3770K*
Motherboard	ASUS Maximus V Gene (1155/Z77)
Cooling	Corsair H100i
Memory	16GB Samsung Green 1600MHz DDR3**
Video Card(s)	4GB MSI Gaming X RX480
Storage	256GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD
Display(s)	27" Samsung C27F591FDU
Case	Fractal Design Arc Mini
Power Supply	Corsair HX750W
Software	64bit Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Benchmark Scores	@ 4.6GHz *@ 2133MHz

System Name	Xazax
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System Name	BeeR 6
Processor	Intel Core i7 3770K*
Motherboard	ASUS Maximus V Gene (1155/Z77)
Cooling	Corsair H100i
Memory	16GB Samsung Green 1600MHz DDR3**
Video Card(s)	4GB MSI Gaming X RX480
Storage	256GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD
Display(s)	27" Samsung C27F591FDU
Case	Fractal Design Arc Mini
Power Supply	Corsair HX750W
Software	64bit Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Benchmark Scores	@ 4.6GHz *@ 2133MHz

Xbit Labs review the Q9300...

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