Q9400, Q9505 or Q9550

fel · 03-11-10, 11:30 AM

Hello!
Ok, i need an Upgarade to play BF:BC2
My current CPU is a E7400 and my Board is an Intel DG43NB (so no overclock).
I need a budget quad to run BF:BC2, BF1943, BF3.
So i found the Q9400 in egg at 190$ and the Q9550 at 260$, ill prefer the cheap 1 (Q9400) but does it worth the extra money for the Q9550? will i get some more frames?
Q9400 6MB cache 2.66g 190$
Q9505 6MB cache 2.83g 240$
Q9550 12MB cache 2.83g 260$

Thnks for your advice guys!

Cheers!

baris_ · 03-11-10, 12:09 PM

What GPU do you have? Because without overclocking you might bottleneck your card anyway. Also, what resolution do you play? We'll need that info.

fel · 03-11-10, 12:20 PM

Hello!
GTX 260 896MB and i play everithing at 1920X1080, at least other games play fine whit my specs at high settings.
E7400
XFX GTX 260 896MB
2X1 Kingston ---- will upgrade next week to 2X2 GB

Thnks for the reply!

Craxbax · 03-11-10, 12:41 PM

If I may suggest an alternative...replace your MB instead and OC your E7400. The Q9550 is only 2.83 ghz and although you will gain some through the additional cores it is less than you will get when OC your E7400. For strictly gaming I would stick with the E7400 until you can move up to an I5 or I7 quad system.

EarthDog · 03-11-10, 12:46 PM

I disagree with hte above. BFBC2 uses all 4 cores (someone correct me if I am wrong). I would rather use a stock Q9550 than an overclocked Dual core in this game.

fel · 03-11-10, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

I disagree with hte above. BFBC2 uses all 4 cores (someone correct me if I am wrong). I would rather use a stock Q9550 than an overclocked Dual core in this game.

Yes, you right, is the reason for my upgrade, my e7400 cant handle the game, even some people whit e8400 OCd, have FPS problems.
But should a Q9400 be enough? or its worth the extra money for the Q9550?

Budget!

Cheers!

jason4207 · 03-11-10, 01:37 PM

Do you have a Microcenter near you? They have the Q9550 for a lot less $, but it' s an in-store only price.

baris_ · 03-11-10, 01:40 PM

I would also recommend you to buy a quadcore. But if you won't overclock than 2,83GHz is a must. 2,6GHz can give you trouble. How much money do you have?

This because I think you'd be better off buying a new motherboard of the P45 chipset family and overclock a cheaper quadcore beyond the clocks a Q9550 has. Not sure though. Wait for feedback, maybe the q9550 on it's own is good enough.

Craxbax · 03-11-10, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

I disagree with hte above. BFBC2 uses all 4 cores (someone correct me if I am wrong). I would rather use a stock Q9550 than an overclocked Dual core in this game.

I don't disagree with your position as the quad is better because of the physics calculations, only that he will still be left with a sub 3.0ghz processor with out upgrading the MB. I am here to tell you that BFBC2 runs just fine with an E6300 Pentium @ 3.6ghz and a 250GTS at 1440x900. Of course it is his money to spend as he sees fit. My feeling is he is overspending on a 775 quad given his MB.

fel · 03-11-10, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jason4207

Do you have a Microcenter near you? They have the Q9550 for a lot less $, but it' s an in-store only price.

I wish live near to 1, but no.

and yes, probly if i could OC enough ill get some more frames, but i may get the overpriced Q9550 so it last longer, then later get a dif mobo to OC.

Still can hear more opinions about the Q9400 0r Q9550.

Cheers!

baris_ · 03-11-10, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fel

I wish live near to 1, but no.

and yes, probly if i could OC enough ill get some more frames, but i may get the overpriced Q9550 so it last longer, then later get a dif mobo to OC.

Still can hear more opinions about the Q9400 0r Q9550.

Cheers!

In that case the Q9550. In most cases it can overclock to 4.0GHz at least.

Stalker · 03-11-10, 04:36 PM

have you looked at the Q9650?

don'tknow · 03-11-10, 05:37 PM

Go for the Q9550, there is actually a cheaper one currently on ewiz, OEM:

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=...LGA775-CPU-OEM

Use promo code SHAMROCK10 while checking out to make it $220. Deal ends today though.

As for the FPS gain in BF:BC2, a stock Q9550 gets more fps than my e8400 @ 4 ghz. An OC'd Q9550 (even a mild OC like 3.5 ghz) gets about double my fps.

fel · 03-11-10, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by don'tknow

Go for the Q9550, there is actually a cheaper one currently on ewiz, OEM:

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=...LGA775-CPU-OEM

Use promo code SHAMROCK10 while checking out to make it $220. Deal ends today though.

As for the FPS gain in BF:BC2, a stock Q9550 gets more fps than my e8400 @ 4 ghz. An OC'd Q9550 (even a mild OC like 3.5 ghz) gets about double my fps.

The Q96XX is 300$ out of question.

And thnks Don'tknow for the link and promo.

you think the stock fan from my e7400 will fit that q9550?

Cheers!

03-11-10, 11:30 AM	Thread Starter #1
fel Registered Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Med	Q9400, Q9505 or Q9550 Hello! Ok, i need an Upgarade to play BF:BC2 My current CPU is a E7400 and my Board is an Intel DG43NB (so no overclock). I need a budget quad to run BF:BC2, BF1943, BF3. So i found the Q9400 in egg at 190$ and the Q9550 at 260$, ill prefer the cheap 1 (Q9400) but does it worth the extra money for the Q9550? will i get some more frames? Q9400 6MB cache 2.66g 190$ Q9505 6MB cache 2.83g 240$ Q9550 12MB cache 2.83g 260$ Thnks for your advice guys! Cheers! __________________ BlaspHema
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03-11-10, 12:09 PM	#2
baris_ Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Netherlands	What GPU do you have? Because without overclocking you might bottleneck your card anyway. Also, what resolution do you play? We'll need that info. __________________ Case: Antec 1200 Motherboard: Gigabyte EP45-UD3LR Processor: Intel Core Q9550 @ 4,01GHz [1.344v] [Load: 66°] Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212+ Memory: Transcend 2x1GB DDR2 944MHz @ 5-5-5-16 Graphics Card: ASUS ATI Radeon HD5850 @ 1009/1225 [1.225v] [Load: 59°] Harddrive: Samsung SpinPoint F3 500GB Power Supply: Cooler Master Real Power 620W Soundcard: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer 7.1 Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 23" 1920x1080
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03-11-10, 12:20 PM	Thread Starter #3
fel Registered Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Med	Hello! GTX 260 896MB and i play everithing at 1920X1080, at least other games play fine whit my specs at high settings. E7400 XFX GTX 260 896MB 2X1 Kingston ---- will upgrade next week to 2X2 GB Thnks for the reply! __________________ BlaspHema
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03-11-10, 12:41 PM	#4
Craxbax Member Join Date: Sep 2007	If I may suggest an alternative...replace your MB instead and OC your E7400. The Q9550 is only 2.83 ghz and although you will gain some through the additional cores it is less than you will get when OC your E7400. For strictly gaming I would stick with the E7400 until you can move up to an I5 or I7 quad system. __________________ 3770K@4.4ghz/ASUS P8Z77 V PRO/CM 212 PLUS/16GB CORSAIR VENEGENCE 1600/SAPPHIRE HD7950 1250/1500/SAMSUNG 840 120GB/SAMSUNG 1TB/CORSAIR 700W/CM 310/ 27" AND 19" LCDs/WIN7 PRO Q6600@3.4ghz/GA-P35-DS3L/TT120/2x2gb G.Skill PC6400/ EVGA 285 GTX 1gb/150gb Raptor/PCP&P 610 Silencer/Antec 900/19" LCD/WIN 7 pro and XP Pro 32 Q9450@3.6ghz/GA-EP45-DS3R/Artic Freezer Pro 7/2x2gb Kinston HyperX PC8500/WD CV Black 500gb/MSI 250GTS 512mb/SB Audigy SE/Lian Li/ Hyper 580w/Acer X191X 19"w/XP Pro 32 "Sometimes I wonder if the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it." ~ Mark Twain
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03-11-10, 01:40 PM	#8
baris_ Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Netherlands	I would also recommend you to buy a quadcore. But if you won't overclock than 2,83GHz is a must. 2,6GHz can give you trouble. How much money do you have? This because I think you'd be better off buying a new motherboard of the P45 chipset family and overclock a cheaper quadcore beyond the clocks a Q9550 has. Not sure though. Wait for feedback, maybe the q9550 on it's own is good enough. __________________ Case: Antec 1200 Motherboard: Gigabyte EP45-UD3LR Processor: Intel Core Q9550 @ 4,01GHz [1.344v] [Load: 66°] Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212+ Memory: Transcend 2x1GB DDR2 944MHz @ 5-5-5-16 Graphics Card: ASUS ATI Radeon HD5850 @ 1009/1225 [1.225v] [Load: 59°] Harddrive: Samsung SpinPoint F3 500GB Power Supply: Cooler Master Real Power 620W Soundcard: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer 7.1 Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 23" 1920x1080
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Stalker Registered Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: in a card board box :)	have you looked at the Q9650?
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03-11-10, 05:37 PM	#13
don'tknow Member Join Date: Sep 2008	Go for the Q9550, there is actually a cheaper one currently on ewiz, OEM: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=...LGA775-CPU-OEM Use promo code SHAMROCK10 while checking out to make it $220. Deal ends today though. As for the FPS gain in BF:BC2, a stock Q9550 gets more fps than my e8400 @ 4 ghz. An OC'd Q9550 (even a mild OC like 3.5 ghz) gets about double my fps. __________________ Asus P5Q Pro Q9550 E0 @ 3.8 Ghz 1.25v XFX RHD 5850 (max stable 1025/1225/1.33v) 6GB G.Skill PC8500 Corsair 550VX Windows7 Ultimate x64
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