I'm still looking for the fastest,coolest, energy effecient cpu. I have looked at the AMD Windsor 6000 @ 3.0GHZ. Is there a intel that runs that fast while conserving enegry and heat? I need at least 2.9 and above. Bruce

Well an AMD 6000+ is the last cpu you want to consider if you want a coo running, energy efficient cpu. Right the most energy efficient cpu's out by intel and amd would be the E6600 or E6700 from Intel and the 3800 X2 from AMD. While the E6600/E6700 puts out more heat than the 3800 X2 it's performance is such that it is more energy efficient than the 3800 X2.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/0 [...] t-out-in-t he-cold/page15.html

Oh, and its not about the speed(Ghz)

The problem is The TV Video card I am building this pc around requires at least 2.8ghz

The GHz war is over.

The E6600 with a stock speed of 2.4GHz is a match for the Athlon X2 6000+. If you overclock it to 2.9GHz it will definitively beat the Athlon X2 6000+ without a problem.

The X6800 with a stock speed of 2.93GHz consumes 66w of power, the E6600 only consumes 52w. See the link below and ignore the Athlon power consumption since those were based on the older 90nm die process.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/c [...] html#sect0

Below is a link to Athlon CPU power consumption with the newer Brisbane core (65nm). Note that even the Athlon 4800+ uses more power than C2D X6800 CPU.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/c [...] html#sect0

That based on the old requirements for a Pentium 4.

Core 2 Duo @ 2.8GHz > Athlon @ 2.8GHz > Pentium 4 @2.8GHz

Like I said, the GHz war is over.

An AMD Athlon64 X 2 @ 2.0Ghz or a Intel Core 2 Duo @ 1.8Ghz would be able to spank(defeat by a Wide Margin) any 3.0Ghz(Pentium) that your card asks for.

The bottom line is That I need a CPU that is 2.9 or 3.0ghz. Will the AMD dual core 6600 @ 2.9 or3.0ghz work ok in a system that will be on 24/7, or should I consider an intel that runs at 2.9 ghz. I have no idea what Intel runs at that speed.

AMD doesnt make a 6600. As was already pointed out, the intel E6600 @ 2.4 GHz is the equivelant of the AMD X2 6000 @ 3.0 GHz. But if you believe that you need a specific GHz, and that clockspeed is 2.9GHz to 3.0GHz, then go for the AMD, because it is much cheaper than the Intel 2.93Ghz

Below is a benchmark of Pinnacle Studio 9, a video editing application. 'Lite' versions of this ship with some ATI TV/AIW products. The Intel 2.9GHz and AMD 3.0 GHz are highlighted in red. Note the 2.4 GHz (in green) Intel outperforms the 3.0 GHz AMD by 1 second.

@ OP: Dude, listen to all the wisdom on this forum - you DO NOT "NEED" a 2.9Ghz ~ 3.0GHZ CPU.

Yeah.

I feel like I'm back a few years ago when the "higher the gigahertz, the better the performance" stuff was being pushed around.

I still don't have a clue why the OP needs the CPU to be 2.9 or 3GHz, and nothing lower. There are a couple of CPUs from both camps that are lower than 2.9GHz, that will spank the living sh*t outta the old P4 3.xGHz CPUs.

Just to be sure, what 'TV Video card' are we talking about. If it's an HD 1080p input device, then I could see some sense for a 2.9 GHz C2D for that matter. But if we're talking here about an analog, regular TV ntsc/pal signal, then even an E4300 could do that no sweat.

lol i always like when people swear on their life they need a cpu that runs at a certain speed. for example 3ghz lol..

just go get a p4 clocked at 3Ghz

lol jk...

E6600 and above is a good choice in my opinion, but i would personally suggest getting an intel quad core

*and like it was mentioned before the 'ghz doesnt really matter', a E6600 clocked at 2.4 Ghz for example will beat a p4 clocked at 4 Ghz.. probably even 5ghz or more..

"The bottom line is That I need a CPU that is 2.9 or 3.0ghz."

no that is not the bottom line, those requirements as was mentioned above is geared towards the old Pentium 4 line of processors. and again as was mentioned above many times, Gigahertz DOESN'T MATTER. Any core 2 duo (conroe) processor above 2.4 Ghz will be much more than adequate. you could probably just get a c2d at 1.8 or so.. and you will still be fine.

@OP

Okay if you don't want to listen to people who know what they are talking about, then just go ahead and buy a 2.9GHz - 3.0GHz CPU.

The C2D X6800 will cost you about $1,000.

The Athlon X2 6000+ will cost you about $175.

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The C2D X6800 will simply destroy the X2 6000+ in performance and will consumes less power. However, it may very well kill your wallet.

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This thread should be locked since there really isn't anything more to say.

Meh,
Im waiting to see th OPs replies. I for one am very interested in why he needs 3.0GHz.