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james2k2   08-05-2009 at 12:09:56 PM

Hi all,
I'm looking at upgrading my computer as i want the ability to play Hi-Def content, video editing faster and also play newer and better games.

I've already decided i want a G43 based motheboard as this provides me with PCI-Express 2.0 (x16) and the on-board is decent enough to use until i can afford a decent card. I've already got most parts, just need the Ram, Mothebroard and CPU. The Ram i've already decided on too (2x 1Gb Corsair), the motherboard I was thinking of ASRock due to the Windows 7 compatability, InstantBoot and most importantly - price.

The CPU is my issue. For the same price i can get a Core2Duo e5300 @ 2.6Ghz as i can an e6600 @ 2.4Ghz. Or for a little less i can get an e6550 @ 2.33Ghz. Which CPU would be the best option, and if it's one of the e6xxx series, would the e6600 give me any real noticable performance increase or would it purely be a benchmarking competition?

Kind regards,
James

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hefox   08-05-2009 at 12:41:05 PM

The new E6500 or E6300 sounds pretty good. I wouldn't buy old CPU like E6550 or E6600.
And I wouldn't buy a motherboard just because is compatabil with Windows 7 especially Asrock. This is just a marketing thing. You can Asus, Gigabyte, MSI,etc and still will be compatabil with Win 7.

------------------------------ Intel i7 920, Gigabyte X58-DS4, 3x1 Corsair DDR3 1333, XFX 260 GTX
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james2k2   08-05-2009 at 01:12:57 PM

I thought the e6550 was newer (according the another post around here), and the e6300 i'm referring to is the 1.86Ghz model.

I looked at the ASUS equivelent of the ASRock board and it's only got 1/5 stars and the ASRock has 4.5/5 stars. This was one thing that sorta swayed me as before i have always gone for ASUS boards. Also, the CPU must have Intel Virt tech, but i'm thinking all the cpu models i listed above have this?

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hefox   08-05-2009 at 01:58:09 PM

Yes, 6550 is a really old CPU. I suggest you to buy Asus or Gigabyte.
I'm referring to newer E6300 (2.8 ghz) and E6500 (2.93ghz) and yes, this cpus have intel virtualization technology.
Also E5300 is a good option and you can OC very well.


Message edited by hefox on 08-05-2009 at 01:58:59 PM
------------------------------ Intel i7 920, Gigabyte X58-DS4, 3x1 Corsair DDR3 1333, XFX 260 GTX
Samsung 750Gb F1,Samsung DVD-rw, Hiper Type-M 880W, Coolermaster HAF 932, Logitech Z-5500
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hefox   08-05-2009 at 02:00:48 PM

You should investing more money in this if you want to do video editing and play newer games. Maybe you should think about buying a quad after all.


Message edited by hefox on 08-05-2009 at 02:01:15 PM
------------------------------ Intel i7 920, Gigabyte X58-DS4, 3x1 Corsair DDR3 1333, XFX 260 GTX
Samsung 750Gb F1,Samsung DVD-rw, Hiper Type-M 880W, Coolermaster HAF 932, Logitech Z-5500
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james2k2   08-05-2009 at 05:00:55 PM

Thanks for your reply, i hear what your saying but my budget is very limited. I really just need to know which would give me best performance between the e5300 @ stock (2.6Ghz), e6300 @ stock (1.86Ghz) and e6550 @ stock (2.33Ghz). I mean my video editing i do is Cinema 2K resolution (i produce digital cinema content) and currently i'm doing it on a Pentium D @ stock 820 2.8Ghz and this isn't bad actually, but i am just after it being quicker. I may also be able to stretch to an e6750 @ stock (2.67Ghz). Thanks for your replies so far.

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hefox   08-05-2009 at 05:12:16 PM

You are talking about pretty old CPU except E5300 (all of them on 65nm). Of course E5300 is better.

------------------------------ Intel i7 920, Gigabyte X58-DS4, 3x1 Corsair DDR3 1333, XFX 260 GTX
Samsung 750Gb F1,Samsung DVD-rw, Hiper Type-M 880W, Coolermaster HAF 932, Logitech Z-5500
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hefox   08-05-2009 at 05:13:54 PM

Maybe E6750 is better because has more cache memory but still...is a 65 nm CPU where E5300 is 45nm. I would still go for E5300.

------------------------------ Intel i7 920, Gigabyte X58-DS4, 3x1 Corsair DDR3 1333, XFX 260 GTX
Samsung 750Gb F1,Samsung DVD-rw, Hiper Type-M 880W, Coolermaster HAF 932, Logitech Z-5500
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