Originally posted by: fleflikr
thanks for your input.
i think ill go for the e8400. i was most concerned with the
motherboard compatibility/functionality than the
actual increase in speed. i love this little conroe but
4.0 gtz is just too tantalizing. that would be an 800 mhz increase
from where i am now.
Originally posted by: fleflikr
currently have a conroe e6600 @3.2 on an asus p5b deluxe.
ati 4870 512mb
i like to game.
would it be worth it to jump to an e8400 and shoot for 4.0?
would that kind of oc even be possible on my asus p5b?
Originally posted by: Gannon
Originally posted by: fleflikr
currently have a conroe e6600 @3.2 on an asus p5b deluxe.
ati 4870 512mb
i like to game.
would it be worth it to jump to an e8400 and shoot for 4.0?
would that kind of oc even be possible on my asus p5b?
No it's not worth it, take it from me... save your money for the next videocard / upgrade. You'd be better off sinking that money into a better aftermarket heatsink if you don't have one already, if you are really desperate for extra mhz out of your E6600. If you're on a budget, just say no. Remember tech stuff is more of a liability, then an investment.
I usually only upgrade when a major software release hits that I want to play or use, otherwise I don't. I used to upgrade way too frequently and with all the changes in sockets, power supplies and memory, it just is not worth it. If you splurge on that CPU now, that's $200 less, you have to spend on the next upgrade (which you will have to spend it on anyway, eventually). The rule of thumb I use is - only upgrade when you are getting twice or more performance then the last generation. I usually skip video card generations for this reason.
Originally posted by: MTDEW
Originally posted by: Gannon
Originally posted by: fleflikr
currently have a conroe e6600 @3.2 on an asus p5b deluxe.
ati 4870 512mb
i like to game.
would it be worth it to jump to an e8400 and shoot for 4.0?
would that kind of oc even be possible on my asus p5b?
No it's not worth it, take it from me... save your money for the next videocard / upgrade. You'd be better off sinking that money into a better aftermarket heatsink if you don't have one already, if you are really desperate for extra mhz out of your E6600. If you're on a budget, just say no. Remember tech stuff is more of a liability, then an investment.
I usually only upgrade when a major software release hits that I want to play or use, otherwise I don't. I used to upgrade way too frequently and with all the changes in sockets, power supplies and memory, it just is not worth it. If you splurge on that CPU now, that's $200 less, you have to spend on the next upgrade (which you will have to spend it on anyway, eventually). The rule of thumb I use is - only upgrade when you are getting twice or more performance then the last generation. I usually skip video card generations for this reason.
I agree with this.
Wife has an e6600 @ 3.2ghz and she can play anything my e8400 @ 4ghz can play.
Right now, an e6600@ 3.2ghz is good enough to "push" your 4870 just fine, you're not gonna gain much of anything in games going with an e8400 instead.
But yeah, its hard to resist owning your first 4ghz cpu overclock.
I did it, and i also have a q6600@3.6ghz...LOL