E6850 vs. Q6600

[[JiF]rIot]

I'm upgrading the pc this winter seeing as single core has become obsolite. I'm struggling between these two processors, any opinions that favor one over the other. I plan on overclocking as well...

[Sir Die-a-lot]

Go with the price. The E6850 will still be good in 2 years, even if the technology will fly. If you want to spend, go with th Q6600 but your eyes will never see the 40fps difference between the 2.

[[JiF]rIot]

Both have identical prices

[Sir Die-a-lot]

If the prices are the same, it's up to the price of the MB to accept them with the most upgrade possibilities then.

[[JiF]rIot]

lol, I would use the same mobo no matter which I get, its for both Quad and Dual

[Sir Die-a-lot]

LoL, then go for the the Quad, it's got more potential for future upgrades. And you won't be able to buy beer with the money you save since you won't save any !

[[JiF]rIot]

hahaha! My PC is my anti-drug!

[Sir Die-a-lot]

Well, if it's like me, it's a bit of a drug in itself !

[[JiF]Beezer]

If I wasn't stuck with the intel I have now (Core 2 Extreme x6800) I would stick AMD...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819103225

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819115018

...And the AMD is cheeper...but thats just what I would do

[[JiF]rIot]

I would say the same, but the best AMD isnt as good as a mediocre Core 2

[[JiF]Thos]

Good article on overclocking the Dual Core vs Quad Core:

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/11/08/dual_vs_quad/