CPU upgrade question

[janowi]

Hi guys. I currently have an e6600 running with a Gigabyte DS3 mobo. The chip is currently running stable at 3500 mhz (390 X 9).

At the moment i cant justify to the to the GF upgrading to the iminent new intel chips due to having to change mobo etc and the cost that will incur.

My question is will the q6600 be a good upgrade and give me a year or two before I have to upgrade my rig?

 

[MarcVenice]

Wow, a 3.5ghz e6600, and you want to upgrade? You crazy ? What applications you running that warrant an extra 2 cores ? Your chip should be PLENTY fast for anything you throw at it.

 

[DSF]

The first question you should ask yourself is, "Why am I upgrading?" What exactly is it that your 3.5GHz Core2Duo isn't getting done for you?

The second question is, are you sure you need to change your motherboard just to support a 45nm chip? Check with Gigabyte or post in the motherboard forum, but if that's a P35-DS3 I imagine it'll accept the new CPUs with nothing more than a BIOS update.

Edit: Marc beat me to it.

 

[RussianSensation]

If you *needed* a Quad, most likely there wouldn't be an issue of justifying it. It would mean savings in time (i.e. work). Doesn't seem like you really need one. That processor of yours is fast already. Save your $ and at least wait for 45nm quads.

I believe Version 2.0 of the DS3 accepts 45nm chips so check if that's the one you have.

 

[janowi]

Hey guys thanks for the response, the mobo I have is a 965P DS3, the latest revision...1.3 or spmething. Pretty sure it wont support 45 mm and even if it does the restriction of DDR 2 will limit the overclock headroom. As for the quad I am thinking it will be more future proof.....

 

[Mondoman]

Money is more future proof than a quad (or any CPU). If you save your money, you can buy an awesome CPU in 2 years. If you buy a CPU today, at best it will be a low-middle-end CPU in two years. You haven't mentioned *why* a quad-core would make a significant difference in your PC use...

 

[DSF]

If your computer is working for you now, forget future-proofing.

As mondoman has said, there isn't any reason to believe you're going to see a benefit from four cores at the moment anyway.

 

[bryanW1995]

all of those responses are the sensible choice. however, we're not really sensible here, are we? get a g0 Q6600 :evil: