I currently have an e6750 @ 3.2 Ghz.
I've read that slower quad cores (q9550 stock speed is 2.83Ghz) are sometimes worse than their higher speed dual core counterparts.
Is this really true?
If it is, how high would I have to OC my q9550 is see a noticeable difference in performance?
Have you already bought the Q9550? Why are you buying it? For games? If for games, you may well be better off with a new graphics card instead (obviously depending on what you have at the moment).
It's true that you're better off with a higher clocked dual core over a slower quad for gaming, as most games won't take advantage of the quad. However, I would recommend just OCing the quad up to a higher clock.
This is for a combination of both gaming and future-proofing.
[QUOTE=ferrus;19960696]Have you already bought the Q9550? Why are you buying it? For games? If for games, you may well be better off with a new graphics card instead (obviously depending on what you have at the moment).[/QUOTE]
Yes, I already bought the q9550 (brand new, $177 in total). I have an 8800GT.
[QUOTE=YodaEXE;19960849]However, I would recommend just OCing the quad up to a higher clock.[/QUOTE]
Will do.
The money would be far better spent a faster GPU. So much so that if you haven't opened it I suggest you send it back and get a new GPU instead. The 8800 is slow by today's standards. The quad won't do much for your FPS.
[QUOTE=ferrus;19961283]Would've been money far better spent a faster GPU. So much so that if you haven't opened it I suggest you send it back and buy, for example, an ATi 5850. The 8800 is slow by today's standards. The quad won't do much for your FPS.[/QUOTE]
I am planning on a new GPU as well.
Would there be any bottle-necking with a 5850 and a e6750?
New GPU and proper cooling for components.
That's what I would suggest.
I don't think so, particularly if you took it to the higher end of its OC'ing ability (3.5-3.8). The E6750 would certainly last you until the 5850 eventually becomes too slow and you get a whole new system (by which time the 775 socket will almost certainly be dead, along with the Q9550).
if your gonna go with a q9550 your better of going to i5
Which would mean a new motherboard and RAM. Better just make the 6750 last and get a new GPU.
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