INTEL Q9550 vs QX6850

[bigmjh]

Given the chance to buy either of these CPU's for about the same price (~$300). Which would you go for? And why? Q9550 = 45nm/12MB L2 cache/2.83GHz/133MHz fsb and QX6850 = 65nm/8MB L2 cache/3.00GHz/1333MHz fsb

I know the QX6850 is the best "deal" ... but what's the big advantage that makes it $600 or $700 more than the Q9550?

 

[gators1223]

it has an x in the name and is released first when they start putting new products into the market so it has a huge profit margin, other than that it has an unlocked multiplier and runs hotter

 

[Proximon]

Yep. Stick with the newer CPU.

 

[kitsilencer]

The QX6850 has better OC capabilities. But the 9550 can make you breakfast in bed, which is what counts.

 

[bobbknight]

I like my black 9950 better.

 

[Ycon]

Q9550

 

[Guest]

I like pancakes better than all

 

[bigmjh]

I like pancakes better than all

So ... which MB will do the best job with pancakes ... considering going this route 'cuz they're a LOT cheaper than the Intel chips.

 

[Shadow703793]

^Any Gigabyte ASUS P45 will do.

 

[dagger]

Either of those:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128345