Tom's Hardware > Forum > Games General > PC Gaming > Can you guys help on this CPU/game question?
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
drunkgamer   02-27-2008 at 04:45:17 AM

Although this is a bit of a cross-post, I'm not sure if the gamers can help me more than the CPU/hardware guys who might not game and given the short time I have to get an answer...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] q6600-hate

Thanks!

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
rayzor   02-27-2008 at 05:06:07 PM
- 0 +

$950 to upgrade? Not worth it at this point in time, especially considering that your major bottleneck will be the video card for a relatively long time (in computer 'years'). Instead, you'd be best off waiting a couple of years and then spending ~$250-$300 on a much much better processor than if you spend the $950 on a processor upgrade now.

------------------------------ MSI P6N SLI Platinum || Q6600 B3 @ 3.0Ghz || EVGA 8800 GTX (625/1550/2020) || 4 gigs Mushkin Enhanced DDR2 800 (5-5-5-18) || 2xWD Raptors (200 gigs) 1x Seagate Barracuda (300 gigs) || HT Omega Striker Sound Card || Coolmax 700W Modular Power Supply
Reply to rayzor
3Ball   02-27-2008 at 05:21:14 PM
- 0 +

I would not pay $950 for that upgrade. Stick with the Q6600. It is a very good proc and will last you a while imo. That system will be just fine how it is with 4gb of memory, 2.4ghz quad and an 8800GTX imo. Save that money for when you later upgrade your vid. Hope this helps!

Best,

3Ball

------------------------------ ASUS P5Q Pro P45 Motherboard
Intel C2Q Q9550 @ 3.40ghz w/ (8.5x400mhz, 1.2125v, Zalman 9500 & 24+ Hours Prime95 Stable)
6gb G. Skill DDR2 6400 @ 800mhz w/ (5-5-5-15: 2T, 2.04v)
EVGA GTX275 @ 660mhz/1550mhz/2400mhz
 Reply to 3Ball
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Games General > PC Gaming > Can you guys help on this CPU/game question?
Go to:

There are 1335 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.299 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them