Core 2 Duo E6600 or 6700 for overclocking?

[ebucemag]

I planning to build a new computer and having trouble picking between the E6600 or E6700. I will be overclocking and I what the most mhz I can get for the money (budget for proc is $550). Which processor between the two will give the most performance, when overclocked, for the money?

I will be using only air for cooling....

Thanks

 

[evilr00t]

Unless you're getting a nForce4 board, get the E6600, you can spend the extra money on good RAM (DDR2-900+), a better video card (or second!).

Most E6600s are hitting 3.6 (400fsb * 9) easily.

 

[ebucemag]

Do the E6600 and E6700 both max, out on air, at the same point or on air will the E6700 go past 3.6ghz?

 

[Guest]

They would probably max out at the same point, the E6700 might have alittle more headroom but it might not be noticeable on aire.The thing is that the E67 got a higher multiplier, so you will tax the whole system more with the E6700.

E6600 with DDR800, running on a 400FSB 1:1 with ram at 3.6ghz should be all you need!

 

[ebucemag]

Ok, I will be going with the E6600 thxs!!!!!
Could you recommend a SLI mobo, and some good DDR2 800 ram?

Thanks

 

[Guest]

I would personally wait for the nVidia 680i or a 650 sli, suppose to be a hard lunch in november.

Anand

For ram im really not up to date, I usually go check XtremSys and get ideas from their rig. Dont expect anything as crazy as they do but its nice to see their hardware!