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Dapper Dan
05-30-07, 12:55 AM
So ... i'm diving into the world of QUAD CORE... and i was wondering ... should i save about 600-700 bucks and just overclock to around the same speed.... or should i go all out and get the QX6800? as of right now i'm planning on the QX6700 ... unless you guys can change my mind
squashfx
05-30-07, 02:11 AM
i dunno if its my opinion or fact but since they are both extreme processors... they both have unlocked multipliers there for making them the same processor... except 1 comes stock clocked a tad bit higher! i would save money n get the qx6700.. but thats just my opnion..
inkfx
05-30-07, 02:54 AM
If you're not going to use "extreme" cooling I really wouldn't spend the money on the Extreme Edition CPUs.
squashfx
05-30-07, 03:00 AM
If you're not going to use "extreme" cooling I really wouldn't spend the money on the Extreme Edition CPUs.
nice point!
jordon
05-30-07, 04:12 AM
nice point!

you 2 are like a oc`ing super duo !
Tyranos
05-30-07, 11:11 PM
If you're not going to use "extreme" cooling I really wouldn't spend the money on the Extreme Edition CPUs.


No way, it's covered! Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme CPU Cooler - $64.99
squashfx
05-31-07, 12:09 AM
you need something like this
http://www.overcool.com/exec/product.asp?item_Id=31203
Dapper Dan
05-31-07, 12:48 AM
all in time ... lol first ima get down the air cooling ... and slowly move to water cooled... by the time i'm done with water cooling i guess i'll prolly need a new pc so then i will go phase ... but ima take gradual steps because i don't wanna rush into something and waste a $1000 chip.. lol
kittridge
05-31-07, 02:12 AM
QX6700 is around $900~$1000, QX6800 is around $1700

I don't think "x11" multiplier justifies $700~800 price difference

Plus I've seen a lot of QX6700 easily overclocked to 400 FSB with stock

multiplier and stock cooling. That's 4Ghz...
squashfx
05-31-07, 02:13 AM
well that chip your planning to get runs hotter then any core 2 duo! so if i were you i would base my chip on my cooling... IMO i would get a q6600 and a phase.... but thats just me!
bail_w
05-31-07, 04:07 AM
how about wait till july 22nd ? lol
hyperasus
05-31-07, 04:49 AM
does someone have a chart of the price cuts that are coming?
Tyranos
05-31-07, 05:33 PM
QX6700 is around $900~$1000, QX6800 is around $1700

I don't think "x11" multiplier justifies $700~800 price difference

Plus I've seen a lot of QX6700 easily overclocked to 400 FSB with stock

multiplier and stock cooling. That's 4Ghz...

Definitely not going to get 4ghz with stock cooling. Can't even dream about it.
Tyranos
05-31-07, 05:34 PM
well that chip your planning to get runs hotter then any core 2 duo! so if i were you i would base my chip on my cooling... IMO i would get a q6600 and a phase.... but thats just me!

Depends on how much he wants to oc though.
Dapper Dan
05-31-07, 11:03 PM
well i'm planning on at least 3.0 Ghz i know its kinda low but i'm good seeing how i only have a 1.83Ghz e6300 ATM
roy_o_banion
06-01-07, 12:22 AM
does someone have a chart of the price cuts that are coming?


here you go...

http://www.hkepc.com/bbs/hwdb.php?tid=753250&tp=Intel-c2d-e6050&rid=753256
Dapper Dan
06-01-07, 05:53 PM
those are coming july 22nd right?
roy_o_banion
06-01-07, 09:33 PM
According to everything I have seen, yes.
Dapper Dan
06-03-07, 12:56 AM
sweet thnx man....
LilBuddy
06-04-07, 11:09 PM
Personally I could find a better way to spend $3,000...

I'd go with the cheaper chip and use some better cooling.