$499 for Core 2 Quad Q6600 and XFX nForce 680i SLI

[jrivera04]

Is this deal to good to be true?

$499 CPU + Motherboard Deal

I know that the prices of the Core 2 QXXXX series will be dropping by the end of the year but this seems to good of a deal to pass up.

Let me know what you think.

 

[MooseMuffin]

Thats about the current price of the processor alone, so its certainly a deal if you're happy with the board. Still, I would wait the extra few weeks.

 

[ausch30]

I know that the prices of the Core 2 QXXXX series will be dropping by the end of the year

Actually 31 days. I'm sure some people out there have the XFX board I would see what they think of it first. You could just wait a few weeks and get that CPU and almost any board you want for the same price.

 

[MooseMuffin]

I didn't even know xfx made motherboards, so I would probably stay away from this deal.

 

[Hatman]

Yeh XFX to make boards and their 680i one is actually v.good.

 

[PSYCHoHoLiC]

Im sure its not a bad board, afterall its just the nv reference isnt it?

 

[speed4life]

Thats a great deal. I love my EVGA 680i board. Cannot wait to put a Q6600 in it.

Motherboard: EVGA T1
CPU: E6600 L646G494 @ 3.7Ghz. 1:1 Ratio Linked & Synced Voltage 1.44 Load Temp 45c
Idle Temp. 25c
SPP:1.45volts, MCP: 1.50volts
Memory: Mushkin PC2 8000 4-5-4-11, 2T Voltage 2.1
Swiftech Water Cooling H20-220
Video: One EVGA 8800GTS 320MB
Power Supply: Silverstone 750W
OS: XP Pro

 

[morg]

Is this deal to good to be true?

$499 CPU + Motherboard Deal

I know that the prices of the Core 2 QXXXX series will be dropping by the end of the year but this seems to good of a deal to pass up.

Let me know what you think.

it depends on what you actually have as computer. if you have an athlon 1000, get anything, you'll be pleased... but i don't think you should get the Q series before july 22nd. for the few extra months, you'll see no difference unless using a gonzo software supporting quad cores by itself...

lol... using premiere pro 2.0 ? get a quad... otherwise. stay tuned and wait to have 100 more bucks

if you already have at least a dual core, don't even bother buying a quad for 1 month of use unless what you actually have doesn't do the job. and until then, we'll probably see real benches for barcelona... incoming mid-august. then you'll know for sure if you're making the best investment. until then, you can't really be fixed unless you want to buy exclusively from intel.