Q93/66? Which Quad for video/photo edit and general usage?

[themagnificentman]

hello,

I am using a Pentium D, running on 3GB DDR2 and a 8600GT DDR3. General usage is terrible(not really smooth at all) compare to a C2D and video editing (premiere, photoshop, AE, etc) is kinda slow.

I am thinking of upping to a quad. Which Quad would you guys suggest?

Q6600 or Q9300 or 9850?

I am just a casual gamer. My concern is on video rendering etc and general usage (must be really fast n smooth like Mac LOL)

Also I am thinking of putting Mac Os X if its possible?
Appreciate ur advice!

cheers

 

[dragonsprayer]

q6600 - unless you can get the qx6850 for areound $250

if so i would the exteme chip

 

[Grimmy]

If you just upgrading the CPU, you need to be sure your MB chipset supports quads that are the 9xxx series, as well as the Q6600.

Since you made a Mac pun out of it. Why not just buy a new rig from Apple?

 

[themagnificentman]

my mobo cant support new intel chip, its an ASUS p5LD2 deluxe,

Mac has some restrictions and softwares constraints.
and at the same price I can get better specs tho in Mac World, the speed user experience will be almost the same.

Q6600? or shud i just go for q9300?
thx guys

 

[Grimmy]

Neither:

Celeron D 325J (2.53 GHz, 533 FSB, LGA775) ALL
ALL

Celeron D 326(2.53 GHz, 533 FSB, LGA775)E0,EM64T ALL
0206

Celeron D 326(2.53 GHz, 533 FSB, revG1, LGA775) ALL
0415

Celeron D 330J (2.66 GHz, 533 FSB, LGA775) ALL
ALL

Celeron D 331(2.66 GHz, 533 FSB, LGA775)E0,EM64T ALL
0206

Celeron D 331(2.66 GHz, 533 FSB, revG1, LGA775) ALL
0415

Celeron D 335J (2.80 GHz, 533 FSB, LGA775) ALL
ALL

Celeron D 336 (2.80 GHz, 533 FSB, LGA775)E0,EM64T ALL
0206

Celeron D 336 (2.80 GHz, 533 FSB, revG1, LGA775) ALL
0415

Celeron D 340J (2.93 GHz, 533 FSB, LGA775) ALL
ALL

Celeron D 341 (2.93 GHz, 533 FSB, LGA775)E0,EM64T ALL
0206

Celeron D 341 (2.93 GHz, 533 FSB, revG1, LGA775) ALL
0415

Celeron D 345J (3.06 GHz, 533 FSB, LGA775) ALL
ALL

Celeron D 346 (3.06 GHz, 533 FSB, LGA775)E0,EM64T ALL
0206

Celeron D 346 (3.06 GHz, 533 FSB, revG1, LGA775) ALL
0415

Celeron D 347 (revD0,65nm,3.06GHz, 533 FSB, L2:512KB, LGA775) ALL
0705
Beta bios
Celeron D 351 (3.2 GHz, 533 FSB, LGA775)E0,EM64T ALL
0206

Celeron D 351 (3.2 GHz, 533 FSB, revG1, LGA775) ALL
0506

Celeron D 352 (65nm,3.20 GHz, 533 FSB, L2:512KB, revD0, LGA775) ALL
0704
Beta BIOS
Celeron D 352 (revC1,65nm,3.20 GHz, 533 FSB, L2:512KB, LGA775) ALL
0603

Celeron D 355 (3.33 GHz, 533 FSB, L2:256KB, revG1, LGA775) ALL
0415

Celeron D 356 (65nm,3.33 GHz, 533 FSB, L2:512KB, revD0, LGA775) ALL
0704
Beta BIOS
Celeron D 356 (revB1, 65nm,3.33 GHz, 533 FSB, L2:512KB, LGA775) ALL
0415

Celeron D 356 (revC1,65nm,3.33 GHz, 533 FSB, L2:512KB, LGA775) ALL
0603

Celeron D 360 (65nm,3.46 GHz, 533 FSB, L2:512KB, revD0, LGA775) ALL
0704
Beta BIOS
Celeron D 365 (65nm,3.60 GHz, 533 FSB, L2:512KB, revD0, LGA775) ALL
0704
Beta bios
P4-3.20F GHz (EM64T) ALL
ALL

P4-3.40 GHz Extreme Ed. (800 FSB, HT, revM0, LGA775) ALL
ALL

P4-3.40F GHz (EM64T) ALL
ALL

P4-3.40GHz(FSB800, revR0) ALL
0506

P4-3.46 GHz Extreme Ed. (1066 FSB, HT, revM0, LGA775) ALL
ALL

P4-3.60F GHz (EM64T) ALL
ALL

P4-3.73 GHz Extreme Ed. (1066 FSB, HT, revN0, LGA775) ALL
ALL

P4-3.80F GHz (EM64T) ALL
ALL

P4-3.80GHz(FSB800, revR0) ALL
0506

P4-505/505J (2.66 GHz) (533 FSB)(E0,D0) ALL
ALL

P4-506 (2.66 GHz) (533 FSB, EM64T)(E0,D0) ALL
0206

P4-506 (2.66 GHz) (533 FSB, EM64T, revG1) ALL
0415

P4-511 (2.8 GHz) (533 FSB, EM64T) ALL
0206

P4-511 (2.8 GHz) (533 FSB, EM64T, revG) ALL
0506

P4-515 (2.93 GHz) (533 FSB)(E0,D0) ALL
ALL

P4-516 (2.93 GHz) (533 FSB, EM64T)(D0,E0) ALL
0206

P4-516 (2.93 GHz) (533 FSB, EM64T, revG1) ALL
0415

P4-519K (3.06 GHz) (533 FSB, EM64T, revG1) ALL
0415

P4-520/520J (2.8E GHz) (800 FSB) (D0,E0) ALL
ALL

P4-521 (2.8GHz, 800 FSB,HT, L2 1MB)(D0,E0) ALL
0312

P4-524 (3.06GHz, 533 FSB,HT, L2 1M, revG1) ALL
0603

P4-530/530J (3E GHz) (800 FSB) (D0,E0) ALL
ALL

P4-531 (3GHz, 800 FSB, L2 1MB)(D0,E0) ALL
0312

P4-540/540J (3.2E GHz) (800 FSB) (E0,D0) ALL
ALL

P4-541 (3.2GHz, 800 FSB, L2 1MB)(E0,D0) ALL
0312

P4-550/550J (3.4E GHz) (800 FSB) (D0.E0) ALL
ALL

P4-551 (3.4GHz, 800 FSB, L2 1MB,D0,E0) ALL
0415

P4-560/560J (3.6 GHz) (800 FSB) (DO,E0) ALL
ALL

P4-561 (3.6GHz, 800 FSB, L2 1MB) ALL
0312

P4-570J (3.8 GHz) (800 FSB) (D0,E0) ALL
ALL

P4-571 (3.8GHz, 800 FSB, L2 1MB V E0) ALL
0312

P4-630 (3.0E GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, EM64T, HT) ALL
ALL

P4-631 (65nm,3.0GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, revB1) ALL
0415

P4-631 (65nm,3.0GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, revC1) ALL
0603

P4-631 (65nm,3.0GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, revD0) ALL
0704
Beta BIOS
P4-640 (3.2E GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, EM64T, HT) ALL
ALL

P4-641 (65nm,3.2GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, revB1) ALL
0415

P4-641 (65nm,3.2GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, revC1) ALL
0603

P4-641 (65nm,3.2GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, revD0) ALL
0704
Beta BIOS
P4-650 (3.4E GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, EM64T, HT) ALL
ALL

P4-651 (65nm,3.4GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, revB1) ALL
0415

P4-651 (65nm,3.4GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, revC1) ALL
0603

P4-651 (65nm,3.4GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, revD0) ALL
0704

P4-660 (3.6E GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, EM64T, HT) ALL
ALL

P4-661 (65nm,3.6GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, revB1) ALL
0415

P4-661 (65nm,3.6GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, revC1) ALL
0603

P4-661 (65nm,3.6GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, revD0) ALL
0704
Beta BIOS
P4-662 (3.6 GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, EM64T, HT, revR0) ALL
0415

P4-670 (3.8 GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB) ALL
0206

P4-672 (3.8 GHz, 800 FSB, L2:2MB, revR0) ALL
0415

Pentium D 805 (2.66 GHz, 533 FSB, revB0) ALL
0506

Pentium D 820 (2.8 GHz, 800 FSB, revA0) ALL
0206

Pentium D 820 (2.8 GHz, 800 FSB, revB0) ALL
0415

Pentium D 830 (3.0 GHz, 800 FSB, revA0) ALL
0206

Pentium D 830 (3.0 GHz, 800 FSB, revB0) ALL
0415

Pentium D 840 (3.2 GHz, 800 FSB, revA0) ALL
0206

Pentium D 840 (3.2 GHz, 800 FSB, revB0) ALL
0415

Pentium D 915(2.8GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revC1, without VT function) ALL
0603

Pentium D 915(2.8GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revD0,without VT function) ALL
0705
Beta BIOS
Pentium D 920(2.8GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revB1) ALL
0415

Pentium D 925(3.0GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revC1, without VT function) ALL
0603

Pentium D 925(3.0GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revD0, without VT function) ALL
0705
Beta BIOS
Pentium D 930(3.0GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revB1) ALL
0415

Pentium D 930(3.0GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revC1) ALL
0603

Pentium D 935(3.2GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, 95W, revD0) ALL
0705
Beta BIOS
Pentium D 940(3.2GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revB1) ALL
0415

Pentium D 940(3.2GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revC1) ALL
0603

Pentium D 945(3.4GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revC1, without VT function) ALL
0603

Pentium D 945(3.4GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revD0, without VT function) ALL
0705
Beta BIOS
Pentium D 950(3.4GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revB1) ALL
0415

Pentium D 950(3.4GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revC1) ALL
0603

Pentium D 950(3.4GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revD0) ALL
0705
Beta BIOS
Pentium D 960(3.6GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revC1) ALL
0603

Pentium D 960(3.6GHz, 800 FSB, L2 4MB, revD0) ALL
0705

That should be the correct list I saw for: P5LD2 Deluxe

It won't run quads, unless I looked at the wrong MB CPU support list.

Edit:

It doesn't even support any C2D.

 

[BustedSony]

my mobo cant support new intel chip, its an ASUS p5LD2 deluxe,

Q6600? or shud i just go for q9300?
thx guys

You've posted twice but not made it clear, you're getting a new motherboard as well, right?

 

[themagnificentman]

yes i am going for a complete system upgrade.
I shud just retain the graphics card.

i apologize for not making myself clear.
tQ!

 

[Grimmy]

@ stock settings, the Q9300 will give you a lil more boost, and makes more use of SSE4 that the Q6600 doesn't have in video, that is if money doesn't matter. Your paying $70 more for 100mhz, and SSE4 the way I see it. Power wise the both should be 95w.

Q6600 hands down if OC.

 

[Wisecracker]

Premiere transcoding w/quad:

Photoshop w/quad: meh


Photoshop needs loads of RAM and fast disk I/O - extra cores won't help your here. If the majority of your work is in PS an e8xxx with 6-8Gb of RAM and a couple of Raptors is the way to go.

If Premiere is your thang it's a toss-up. The Egg has some great combo deals with the Phenom 9850 Blackie and a 780g or 790gx motherboard.

 

[themagnificentman]

I will be doing after effects more in the few months time,
equal priority to ps n premiere ..

i guess Q9300 little extra boost wouldnt make much of a difference in my situation? i could invest the extra on more RAMs yea?

i tot rendering graphics would need more of quad so i didnt consider the e8..
thx!

 

[Wisecracker]

I will be doing after effects more in the few months time,
equal priority to ps n premiere ..

i guess Q9300 little extra boost wouldnt make much of a difference in my situation? i could invest the extra on more RAMs yea?

i tot rendering graphics would need more of quad so i didnt consider the e8..
thx!

The rumahs on the internets have Adobe rolling out Photoshop as 64-bit-native for Windows 64-bit OS. Boy, are they p'ed in Mac World.

I will ASSume that optimizations will be made for SSE4/4a/5 instruction sets as appropriate. That puts you right on track for a Q9300 or Phenom 9850BE if you roll Premiere into the mix. The Q66 is SSE3.

It's still pretty much a toss-up. The Phenom 9850BE is $179 on the Egg (I lost the code) but is a tick behind the Q9300 (unless you use the MainConcept encoders in Prremiere which seem to favor AMD).

But the Q9300 is $260 ..... but the Phenom 45nms are coming (so buying an $80-$90 X2 might tide you over for a few months) ...

Yup. Toss that coin