Is a E8500 worth it over a Q6600

**john19055** · 10-03-08, 11:50 AM

I know a lot of games never use four cores ,some do .Running a E8500 at 4.2gig,will I see a improvement in most games over my Q6600 B3 3.2gigs.

Tr1cK · 10-03-08, 11:53 AM

You probably won't see any difference between the 2 if the 7900GTX is still in use.

10-03-08, 12:26 PM

Yeah, you'll get a bigger improvement with a new GPU instead.

**john19055** · 10-03-08, 12:50 PM

I just have'nt changed my sig yet .I have two ASUS Ultimate 9800GT"s in SLI, running at 800/1950/2100.They are really just rebaged 8800GTS because they have 128 shaders and they overclock great.plus I have a BFG GTX280 OCX .So far in nearly all my games the two 9800 are just faster,plus they fit in my case.

Tr1cK · 10-03-08, 01:00 PM

I'd just keep the Q6600 for now.

Quick420 · 10-03-08, 01:12 PM

Nehalem

wolfgar · 10-03-08, 03:09 PM

a trivial benefit at most if you switch.

You have plenty of CPU power, to handle any current game, and your SLI exceeds most game extreme requirements.

upgrading either or both may show some benchmark improvements, in real world usage; you wouldn't notice anything until you go 2x280 (not worth it)

Personally, I'm waiting for more info on the Q1 GPU refreshes/updates. ( currently running on e8400@3.6gz and 8800GTX-OC)

**john19055** · 10-03-08, 03:47 PM

I had two GTX 280's ,I had hell getting it to fit in my case,I had to take out some of my harddrives,but when I had two running SLI ,most of the games ran better with just one enable .I did'nt have enough CPU juice plus I only play at 1920x1200.IMO it was just not worth the extra $450 to get better frame rates in maybe one game.If I had it to do over I would have got two GTX260 instead of two GTX280's.But my two 9800Gtx running at 800/1950/2100 was faster then my one GTX280 in nearly all my games except one and they fit in my case since they are just 9 inches long instaed of 10.5 inches.Later on I can always pick up another one and by then hopely they are cheaper and I have my motherboard and CPU up graded plus a bigger case.

Blacklash · 10-03-08, 04:16 PM

Stick with your Q6600. Nehalem is close and is going to be strong.

A 2.93GHz Nehalem does 5.1K in the CPU test of 3dmark06.

iflop · 10-03-08, 11:34 PM

Anyone know if these nahalems would work with P35 boards?

**bob saget** · 10-03-08, 11:39 PM

i am pretty sure they require a new chipset....

Blacklash · 10-04-08, 12:34 AM

You'll need an X58 board or another yet to be released variant.

10-03-08, 11:50 AM	#1
john19055 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: GREENVILLE,TX Posts: 3,851	Is a E8500 worth it over a Q6600 I know a lot of games never use four cores ,some do .Running a E8500 at 4.2gig,will I see a improvement in most games over my Q6600 B3 3.2gigs. __________________ Intel i7-3820+Corsair H-100+ASROCK X79-Extreme4+16gigs G.Skill PC1600DDR3+2-ASUS DirectCU II GTX-670 in SLI+Crucial 256g-SSD+2- Samsung 1-TB+2-WesternDigtial 640g+LG-12x Blu-Ray Burner+1100w CoolerMaster+Antec-P280 case+50" Plasma PM6700+Logitech Mouse+Keyboard+Pioneer VSX-1020+Polk Audio Speakers

10-03-08, 11:53 AM	#2
Tr1cK not coming back Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,872	Re: Is a E8500 worth it over a Q6600 You probably won't see any difference between the 2 if the 7900GTX is still in use.

10-03-08, 12:26 PM	#3
methimpikehoses Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is a E8500 worth it over a Q6600 Yeah, you'll get a bigger improvement with a new GPU instead.

10-03-08, 12:50 PM	#4
john19055 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: GREENVILLE,TX Posts: 3,851	Re: Is a E8500 worth it over a Q6600 I just have'nt changed my sig yet .I have two ASUS Ultimate 9800GT"s in SLI, running at 800/1950/2100.They are really just rebaged 8800GTS because they have 128 shaders and they overclock great.plus I have a BFG GTX280 OCX .So far in nearly all my games the two 9800 are just faster,plus they fit in my case. __________________ Intel i7-3820+Corsair H-100+ASROCK X79-Extreme4+16gigs G.Skill PC1600DDR3+2-ASUS DirectCU II GTX-670 in SLI+Crucial 256g-SSD+2- Samsung 1-TB+2-WesternDigtial 640g+LG-12x Blu-Ray Burner+1100w CoolerMaster+Antec-P280 case+50" Plasma PM6700+Logitech Mouse+Keyboard+Pioneer VSX-1020+Polk Audio Speakers

10-03-08, 01:00 PM	#5
Tr1cK not coming back Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,872	Re: Is a E8500 worth it over a Q6600 I'd just keep the Q6600 for now.

10-03-08, 01:12 PM	#6
Quick420 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London,Canada Posts: 1,445	Re: Is a E8500 worth it over a Q6600 Nehalem __________________ :Gaming Rig: Asus P5N-D SLi E8400 Wolfdale@3.6ghz/TTBig TyphoonCooler 51c Orthos 3hrs Galaxy GTX560ti-GC 296.10 Forceware 950/1900/2200,1100mv,Gts250/Physx 2x2gb Ddr2 1066mhz 4-4-4-12 1T 3xWD WD5000AAKS 500gb/sata300/ 1xSeagate 320gb Ide(tuuunz) X-fi Fatality ProASUS VH242H 24"LCD:::Windoze 7-64bit::: Sony DvD/Ram-Drive Logitech G25 3dmark06 17,898 Vantage 12,851 If the light is GREEN the trap is clean

10-03-08, 03:09 PM	#7
wolfgar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 164	Re: Is a E8500 worth it over a Q6600 a trivial benefit at most if you switch. You have plenty of CPU power, to handle any current game, and your SLI exceeds most game extreme requirements. upgrading either or both may show some benchmark improvements, in real world usage; you wouldn't notice anything until you go 2x280 (not worth it) Personally, I'm waiting for more info on the Q1 GPU refreshes/updates. ( currently running on e8400@3.6gz and 8800GTX-OC) __________________ “I have always strenuously supported the right of every man to his own opinion, however different that opinion might be to mine. He who denies another this right makes a slave of himself to his present opinion, because he precludes himself the right of changing it.” Thomas Paine (1737-1809), The Age of Reason, 1783

10-03-08, 03:47 PM	#8
john19055 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: GREENVILLE,TX Posts: 3,851	Re: Is a E8500 worth it over a Q6600 I had two GTX 280's ,I had hell getting it to fit in my case,I had to take out some of my harddrives,but when I had two running SLI ,most of the games ran better with just one enable .I did'nt have enough CPU juice plus I only play at 1920x1200.IMO it was just not worth the extra $450 to get better frame rates in maybe one game.If I had it to do over I would have got two GTX260 instead of two GTX280's.But my two 9800Gtx running at 800/1950/2100 was faster then my one GTX280 in nearly all my games except one and they fit in my case since they are just 9 inches long instaed of 10.5 inches.Later on I can always pick up another one and by then hopely they are cheaper and I have my motherboard and CPU up graded plus a bigger case. __________________ Intel i7-3820+Corsair H-100+ASROCK X79-Extreme4+16gigs G.Skill PC1600DDR3+2-ASUS DirectCU II GTX-670 in SLI+Crucial 256g-SSD+2- Samsung 1-TB+2-WesternDigtial 640g+LG-12x Blu-Ray Burner+1100w CoolerMaster+Antec-P280 case+50" Plasma PM6700+Logitech Mouse+Keyboard+Pioneer VSX-1020+Polk Audio Speakers

10-03-08, 04:16 PM	#9
Blacklash 8^9^3 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Old Vizima Posts: 3,679	Re: Is a E8500 worth it over a Q6600 Stick with your Q6600. Nehalem is close and is going to be strong. A 2.93GHz Nehalem does 5.1K in the CPU test of 3dmark06. __________________ Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.96GHz (1.36v)\|Mushkin 998681 XP3-12800 (3x2GB) ASUS TUF Sabertooth (X58)\|ASUS GTX 580 DirectCU II (980\|4604)\|ASUS PA246Q WD VelociRaptor 150GB HD (x2)\|Pioneer DVR-2920Q\|LG GH22LS30\|Klipsch PM20 2.0 SilverStone OP1000-E\|SilverStone TJ10-B\|Thermalright U-120 Extreme\|Win 7 HP x64

10-03-08, 11:34 PM	#10
iflop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 52	Re: Is a E8500 worth it over a Q6600 Anyone know if these nahalems would work with P35 boards? __________________ *Intel Q9550 \| MSI GTX 460 \| 4gb mushkin ram \| Gigabyte ep45-ud3l \| Seasonic energy+ 650w PSU*

10-03-08, 11:39 PM	#11
bob saget Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, originally Russia Posts: 23,133	Re: Is a E8500 worth it over a Q6600 i am pretty sure they require a new chipset....

10-04-08, 12:34 AM	#12
Blacklash 8^9^3 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Old Vizima Posts: 3,679	Re: Is a E8500 worth it over a Q6600 You'll need an X58 board or another yet to be released variant. __________________ Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.96GHz (1.36v)\|Mushkin 998681 XP3-12800 (3x2GB) ASUS TUF Sabertooth (X58)\|ASUS GTX 580 DirectCU II (980\|4604)\|ASUS PA246Q WD VelociRaptor 150GB HD (x2)\|Pioneer DVR-2920Q\|LG GH22LS30\|Klipsch PM20 2.0 SilverStone OP1000-E\|SilverStone TJ10-B\|Thermalright U-120 Extreme\|Win 7 HP x64

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