Need Help from the pros asap!!

[RaptureMe]

Hey guys I have a chance to get a Qx6850 ES and was wondering if they OC any better then a Q6600 Go Stepping?
Right now I have my Q6600 Go at 9x360 for 3.2Ghz 24/7 run.
Also wondering if all Qx6850's are GO stepping??
Thanks for the help guys..

 

[Arkaign]

In all probability, YES. But there are no guarantees in the O/C world.

As long as you're paying a fair price for the QX6850, then it's not much risk, you could always turn around and sell it again if it didn't live up to expectations. I would think that 3.6Ghz is probably doable with excellent cooling. Not sure about your mobo though. And you'll probably have to run that G. Skill a little loose on the higher FSBs.

 

[RaptureMe]

Do you think $600.00 shipped is a good deal?

 

[GarfieldtheCat]

Originally posted by: RaptureMe
Do you think $600.00 shipped is a good deal?

What are your realistic goals? Hit 3.6GHZ 24/7? 3.8GHz? >4Ghz? It depends on what you want.

If you only want to hit ~3.6, you could by 2-3 Q6600 G0's and test to see which one does the best.

If you are looking at much over 3.6-3.8, then I would think you do better with the QX, but probably need water (or similar) cooling to get those high clock speeds.

 

[RaptureMe]

I was hoping for 10x400FSB 1.40-1.50v or is that pretty much dreaming??

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: RaptureMe
Do you think $600.00 shipped is a good deal?

Not at this point, no.

The Yorkfield Quads are hitting the streets imminently, and $600 would net you at least a QX9550 (2.83Ghz Stock, 12MB L2, 1333FSB, 45nm technology, and so on.)

Even $316 will snag you a 9450, with the same 12MB L2, same new tech.

Personally, I'd recommend going with the 9450, some better memory, and a better board and cooler. With the right setup, ~3.6-3.8Ghz should be a normal/high OC for the 9450.

The ES QX6850 is pretty nice, but the Yorkfield for less $$$ just makes sense. Your 3.2Ghz Q6600 is no slug, btw, and the performance difference between it and a QX6850 @ 3.6+Ghz isn't that large.

 

[RaptureMe]

Awesome and thanks as thats what I needed to know.
You just saved me 600.00 bucks then.
I will just pocket the cash and wait for the Q9450 12MB L2 Cach with the new sse4.
I was really debating between the 2 anyways.
I also know that My system is no slug I can run it much faster more like 9x400 but this system has to last me as it is my main every day rig.
So for now I am happy with 9x360.

 

[Quiksilver]

Originally posted by: Arkaign

Originally posted by: RaptureMe
Do you think $600.00 shipped is a good deal?

Not at this point, no.

The Yorkfield Quads are hitting the streets imminently, and $600 would net you at least a QX9550 (2.83Ghz Stock, 12MB L2, 1333FSB, 45nm technology, and so on.)

Even $316 will snag you a 9450, with the same 12MB L2, same new tech.

Personally, I'd recommend going with the 9450, some better memory, and a better board and cooler. With the right setup, ~3.6-3.8Ghz should be a normal/high OC for the 9450.

You forgot to mention the locked multipliers.

Q9450 = 8x Multi
Q9550 = 8.5 Multi
QX9650 and higher = Unlocked.

So if he wants to try for 4.0Ghz or higher on a Q9450 he's gonna need to overclock some ram to DDR2 1000+ or have DDR2 1066 memory on hand(which he seems to have according to his sig).

Anyway, thought I'd mention that.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: Quiksilver

Originally posted by: Arkaign

Originally posted by: RaptureMe
Do you think $600.00 shipped is a good deal?

Not at this point, no.

The Yorkfield Quads are hitting the streets imminently, and $600 would net you at least a QX9550 (2.83Ghz Stock, 12MB L2, 1333FSB, 45nm technology, and so on.)

Even $316 will snag you a 9450, with the same 12MB L2, same new tech.

Personally, I'd recommend going with the 9450, some better memory, and a better board and cooler. With the right setup, ~3.6-3.8Ghz should be a normal/high OC for the 9450.

You forgot to mention the locked multipliers.

Q9450 = 8x Multi
Q9550 = 8.5 Multi
QX9650 and higher = Unlocked.

So if he wants to try for 4.0Ghz or higher on a Q9450 he's gonna need to overclock some ram to DDR2 1000+ or have DDR2 1066 memory on hand(which he seems to have according to his sig).

Anyway, thought I'd mention that.

True, though with the 1333 FSB C2Q's, running sync w/o DDR3 isn't really doable, so he'll be running some memory divider or another. I did suggest getting some new decent DDR2, as G-Skill DDR2-800 is not exactly great for extreme overclocking. But running DDR2@1000 with maybe 4-5-4-12 should be doable with the right memory. Hell even 5-5-5-15 would suffice @ those speeds.

Obviously the QX9650 would be the best solution, but it's prohibitively expensive. So, that leaves the 9450/9550 as the contenders. Personally, I'd save $200, and put that savings into better ram/mobo/cooling/video.