Totally agree with the upper post... pick an Energy Efficient CPU and slightly overclock it; you'd easily achieve the 6000+'s clock with either the 4850e or the 5050e...
It's quite likely that the manufacturer has released a AM2+ CPU support BIOS for your former Top Line n590 Mobo, check the...
How much do you intend to spend? In short terms, a higher clocked dual core is better than a simple quad, as we know it, and I believe it'll take quite long until these Q6600 pass by a E8500.
Check your Mobo's user manual, in there it's said which slots provide you with the best performance. In my case, e.g., slot 3 of 4 is the preferred if you use a single stick.
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