Out of the loop for a while -what's the best "bang for buck" OC CPU at the moment?

[flexy]

I still have a Q6600@3600 system with X38 chipset which served me a LONG time.

What is the enthusiast's "best bang for the buck" overclocking CPU right now? I7 920 D0 stepping using DDR3 and trying to get 4Ghz ish??

 

[amenx]

If you've held out this long, may as well wait until Sandy Bridge is released in a couple of months.

 

[M1A]

the 950 at microcenter are down to $199........

 

[steve wilson]

Would definitely wait until SB comes out, which is speculated to be January.

 

[Rifter]

I have a OC'ed i7 930 at 4.2Ghz and it screams dont get me wrong. But if i was you right now i would wait for SB.

 

[pctweaks]

SB, if you can't wait : AMD phenom II x6 1055T, that's an affordable OC'ing CPU.

 

[muskie32]

I have a i7 875K It is very simple to OC. But if you can wait for SB.

 

[jihe]

I still have a Q6600@3600 system with X38 chipset which served me a LONG time.

What is the enthusiast's "best bang for the buck" overclocking CPU right now? I7 920 D0 stepping using DDR3 and trying to get 4Ghz ish??

Nothing beats unlocking cores of low end amd chips if you want bang for bucks

 

[Markfw]

Nothing beats unlocking cores of low end amd chips if you want bang for bucks

If you are a gambler...My 550 X2 did not unlock. So I don't think you can say they are the best bang/buck.