e6750 or q6600 : which to run?

[imterry]

Hey folks - I recently received an ES e6750 (e6700 2.67 that runs at 1333 FSB) and I currently have an ES Q6600 B0 (unlocked rev - woot!) paired with an Ultra 120, which is a real ah heck to deinstall.

I'm currently running 7x24 at 2926 (11x266) since I get some instability at 3300 (11x300). I can game at 3300 but the system needs a couple attempts whenever I reboot.

What would you do in my shoes? Keep the quad or play with the e6750?

Specs in my rig link in sig. Thanks!

 

[JAG87]

id definetely keep the quad. especially if it has an unlocked multiplier. try to make it run 24/7 at 3.2 by doing 266x12

the e6750 is just like the e6700 but with 333 FSB and 8x multi which makes it harder to overclock. i wouldn't even think about replacing my quad with this chip.

 

[StopSign]

^ What JAG87 said.

The E6750 is like a factory overclocked E6400 with 4 MB of cache.

 

[Duvie]

Instability at 3.3ghz 11x300? Did you try 12x266....It is only 3.2ghz....Many mobos have issues with fsb above stock with these quad cores...Asus P5B-Deluxe appears to be the best for higher fsb results

I have little use for dual cores....so for me....I would sell the ES E6750 and buy a better motherboard and a watercooling unit....But that is me!!!!!!

 

[imterry]

Thanks everyone. I was leaning that way but wanted other expert opinions.

 

[avi85]

Originally posted by: imterry
Hey folks - I recently received an ES e6750 (e6700 2.67 that runs at 1333 FSB) and I currently have an ES Q6600 B0 (unlocked rev - woot!) paired with an Ultra 120, which is a real ah heck to deinstall.

I'm currently running 7x24 at 2926 (11x266) since I get some instability at 3300 (11x300). I can game at 3300 but the system needs a couple attempts whenever I reboot.

What would you do in my shoes? Keep the quad or play with the e6750?

Specs in my rig link in sig. Thanks!

Just out of curiosity, where did you get all those ES's from?

 

[imterry]

Contacts at Intel. Well placed ones.

 

[avi85]

Originally posted by: imterry
Contacts at Intel. Well placed ones.

apparently...

 

[lopri]

It's really a no-brainer. Usefulness notwithstanding, probably the biggest hurdle for quad-cores is the prices. If that's a non-issue, there is no reason not to keep the quad.