Q8200 or Q6600

[x_2fast4u_x]

Q6600

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2643933



or

Q8200
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4089662

The Q8200 is slightly slower then the Q6600 however it has a higher bus speed.
The Q6600 has more cache then the Q8200, but it is the newer chip so what one is the faster/better one?

They are the both the same price.
I have an EVGA 750i.

 

[spathotan]

Q8200 has a lower multiplier, so if you planned on overclocking that will play an impact as youll need a higher FSB to reach desired clock speeds than you will with the Q6600's 9x. Stock or OCing, I would still pick the Q6600.

 

[soark]

Q6600 all the way!

 

[cjl]

8200 will run cooler, and is the one I'd choose for not overclocking. If you want to overclock though, I'd go with the 6600. You'll probably hit a higher clock with it, as the 8200 would require a really high FSB, and I wouldn't trust an Nvidia board to hit the kind of bus that would be required for a decent overclock.

 

[x_2fast4u_x]

Thanks so much you guys i will be buying the Q6600 as soon as i buy my GTX260 =P

 

[blackpanther26]

why don't you wait. CPU pricing on 45nm Core 2 Quads are coming down and Deneb could bring the price down even more.

 

[Narr]

Wait like panther mentioned on the price drops.
If you want a opinion though I'd go for Q8200 since it's 45NM and you could probably grab higher timers and a stronger OC.

You pay for what you get. Right?

 

[chookman]

Wait for too long and the Q6600 wont be available. It scheduled for a cut early 2009