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josh1412   09-26-2009 at 02:49:22 PM

I am using a Q6600 for a few years now and it has been running @ 3GHZ. Now its running at 2.4 GHZ and when I try to OC it my PC restarts. I am an extreme gamer and like games like crysis. I have enough money for th Q9650. I have a Biostar T-Power 2 I45 motherboard, 4GB of RAM 1066,XFX 4870 GPU. Is it worth the upgrade, will I see a big difference?

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Gulli   09-26-2009 at 02:51:37 PM
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The gains will be very slight over a 3.0ghz Q6600.

------------------------------ CPU: Intel Core i7 920 @3.2Ghz, MOBO: Asus P6T SE, RAM: 3x 2gb OCZ Platinum OCZ3P1600LV6GK, GPU: Sapphire HD 5870, PSU: Corsair HX520W, HDD: Seagate ST31000528AS 1Tb 32mb, COOLER: Scythe Mugen (S775 version), CASE: Coolermaster CM690
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GhislainG   09-26-2009 at 03:04:07 PM
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josh1412 wrote :

I am using a Q6600 for a few years now and it has been running @ 3GHZ. Now its running at 2.4 GHZ and when I try to OC it my PC restarts. I am an extreme gamer and like games like crysis. I have enough money for th Q9650. I have a Biostar T-Power 2 I45 motherboard, 4GB of RAM 1066,XFX 4870 GPU. Is it worth the upgrade, will I see a big difference?


Does the CPU or GPU overheat?

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josh1412   09-26-2009 at 05:12:48 PM
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GhislainG wrote :

Does the CPU or GPU overheat?


No, the GPU runs at 42C and the cpu runs at 21C @2.4GHZ

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Bronze CPUs badge WR2   09-26-2009 at 05:15:41 PM
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What power supply are you using (and how old is it)?

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GhislainG   09-26-2009 at 05:19:30 PM
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josh1412 wrote :

No, the GPU runs at 42C and the cpu runs at 21C @2.4GHZ


How are you cooling that system? Is it installed in a fridge?

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Bronze CPUs badge WR2   09-26-2009 at 05:21:01 PM
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Im sure he's giving up idle temps, not load temps which are more important to know, considering his problem.

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Gulli   09-26-2009 at 05:23:49 PM
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WR2 wrote :

Im sure he's giving up idle temps, not load temps which are more important to know, considering his problem.



I've had a Q6600 myself and I can tell you if it only gets to 21C idle it will be fine under load, but I find 21C hard to believe unless he lives on the North Pole.

------------------------------ CPU: Intel Core i7 920 @3.2Ghz, MOBO: Asus P6T SE, RAM: 3x 2gb OCZ Platinum OCZ3P1600LV6GK, GPU: Sapphire HD 5870, PSU: Corsair HX520W, HDD: Seagate ST31000528AS 1Tb 32mb, COOLER: Scythe Mugen (S775 version), CASE: Coolermaster CM690
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GhislainG   09-26-2009 at 05:24:33 PM
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WR2 wrote :

Im sure he's giving up idle temps, not load temps which are more important to know, considering his problem.


But a Q6600 can't idle at 21°C unless the system is in a rather cold room. I have two Q6600 and they idle at 36°C (lowest core temp) in a room at 22°C.

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jimishtar   09-26-2009 at 05:44:41 PM
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that board is a beast. u dont need q9650. u wont see a difference.

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one-shot   09-27-2009 at 02:52:24 AM
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He was talking about CPU, not his board.

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plasmastorm   09-27-2009 at 02:58:54 AM
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Been running my Q6600 at 3.6Ghz and 54c under load for around 2 years. Recently put it back down to 2.4Ghz and can't say I've noticed any difference in games.

Running that with 8gb geil DDR800 and a 8800gtx.

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blackpanther26   09-27-2009 at 03:25:09 AM
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if you are going to get a Q9650 I would recomend a compleat upgrade. Get the Core i7 920 and a cheap board.

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werxen   09-27-2009 at 08:41:29 AM
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you WILL notice a difference in games. i dont know what ^^^ are posting but yes you will notice a difference - look up benchmarks here on toms.

i also agree with some though - go for a new setup, ditch 775 socket.

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ryohei   10-02-2009 at 02:04:33 AM
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if you oc the 9650, i definitely think it could make a significant difference

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sportsfanboy   10-02-2009 at 02:12:23 AM
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Clock for clock that would net you about 7 percent gain in performance. I don't see that being a worth while upgrade. I would skip a couple generations until the 32nm or 22nm chips are out.

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