S775 Quad...

bob4432

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looking to upgrade a e2160 @ 3GHz to a quad, probably get it to 3GHz too for gaming and rendering. would like to have virtualization support.

question - why does the q9550 jump from $160 to ~$280? sadly i don't live by a MC, so i am f*cked in that dept. the q9550 for $160 looks like the deal of the century, just wondering why they change so much in terms of $$?
 

bunnyfubbles

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Microcenter uses CPUs as a loss leader to help get people to come into their stores where they hope customers buy other stuff to go with it.
 

bob4432

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looks like a q9400 then...any idea on how they o/c? 3GHz easy on them? on air?