I am building a new budget rendering computer. As of right now, I am planning on using the asus rampage. Realizing this my start war between the x38 fans, the p35 fans, and the x48 fans, I feel that the asus will hold up better in the future in terms of both load and upgradablility.
so far its the asus rampage with 8gb 1066 ddr2.
now i am stuck picking between the q6700 and the q9450. I will probably overclock to around 3.2 ghz, maybe keep it around 3.0 ghz if I am rendering an animation (200 hrs of rendering or so).
I have read many many articles discussing the pros and cons between the two.
my real question is if the extra $100 is worth the efficient and lower heat of the Q9450. I will probably use the thermalright ultra 120 with scythe fans
I need something that will do me well for a year or two before I can build a proper workstation.
so far its the asus rampage with 8gb 1066 ddr2.
now i am stuck picking between the q6700 and the q9450. I will probably overclock to around 3.2 ghz, maybe keep it around 3.0 ghz if I am rendering an animation (200 hrs of rendering or so).
I have read many many articles discussing the pros and cons between the two.
my real question is if the extra $100 is worth the efficient and lower heat of the Q9450. I will probably use the thermalright ultra 120 with scythe fans
I need something that will do me well for a year or two before I can build a proper workstation.