Question Proc Upgrade question ( PCMech Forums Processors, RAM, Motherboards, and Overclocking )
Updated: 2009-06-04 05:20:14 (3) |
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Proc Upgrade question
I need a processor speed pump. Currently I am using a Intel C2D 2.13Ghz on an nforce 680i. I want to be ready for Win7 and XP virtualization mode. Considering my motherboard can only use Wolfdale (C2D) and Kentsfield (C2Quad) processors on upgraded BIOS. I am stuck choosing between maxing out speed using C2D E8400 or using a middle of the road Quad Q6700. Is the quad better than the C2D for gaming? I use this machine for gaming and movie playback as well as backing up DVDs.
Thanks in advance.
EVGA Motherboard CPU Compatibility
Socket 775:
Wolfdale
E8600 - 1333 FSB - 3.33 GHz
E8500 - 1333 FSB - 3.16 GHz
E8400 - 1333 FSB - 3.00 GHz
E8300 - 1333 FSB - 2.83 GHz
E8200 - 1333 FSB - 2.66 GHz
Kentsfield
QX6800 - 1066 FSB - 2.93 GHz
QX6700 - 1066 FSB - 2.66 GHz
Q6700 - 1066 FSB - 2.66 GHz
Q6600 - 1066 FSB - 2.40 GHz
Current System Spec:
Case: Lian Li PC-7Bplus
PSU: PC Power Silencer 750 Quad SLI
Proc: Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Conroe 2.13GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775
MB: EVGA 122-CK-NF63-TR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX
Memory: G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Video: EVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3
HDD1: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB
HDD2: Samsung SpinPoint T Series HD321KJ 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB
HDD3: Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 1TB 32MB
DVD #1: Plextor PX755SA
DVD #2: Samsung SATA SH-S183L/BSBN
Sound: Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS
Keyboard: Microsoft Natural 4000
Mouse: Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0
Speakers: Klipsch 4.1 (from older system)
Xdock: Thermaltake BlacX ST0005U External Hard Drive SATA Enclosure Docking Station
Monitor 1: Dell 2407WFP 24"
Monitor 2: Samsung SyncMaster 245BW 24"
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Proc Upgrade question
All the E8*** series support Intel VT, so you will be fine when it comes to WinXP Virtualization mode.
tomtoon
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jdeb
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Is the quad better than the C2D for gaming?
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Not yet. Quads only shine when you are doing heavy multitasking or video editing/rendering with software that is quad optimized. I'm sure that the game developers will be taking advantage of 4 cores sometime, but a fast dual core is still the best choice for a pure gaming machine.
glc
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