joe642
@microsoft.com | cpu upgrade
I currently have a core 2 duo e2200 cpu. I just went out and got a OEM q6600 it was at a pretty good price so I got it. Was this a wise purchase I mostly need the 4 cores for seti@home grinding. |
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eX_NihiLo
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| Definitely an improvement for your application. Slap a ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro »www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···35186134 $27 on it and you're good to go. |
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joe642
@comcast.net | reply to joe642
I made a mistake I do not haver a e2200 I have an e4500. I picked up a zalman 9500 cpu fan for it |
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sixstring
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Pasadena, CA | I'm in the market for a Q6600 to replace my aging e6300 too. For some reason my motherboard can only support up to Kentsfield quads. Whats the difference between the Kentsfield and the Yorkfields? |
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eX_NihiLo
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1 edit | Yorkfields are based on the 45nm process so they run cooler allowing higher overclocks. They also have access to SSE 4.1 instructions so multimedia supported apps will benefit. Most Yorkfields have larger cache size which also improve performance. |
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deblin
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| said by eX_NihiLo  :Yorkfields are based on the 45nm process so they run cooler allowing higher overclocks. The problem is that the multiplier is so low on the Yorksfields, though. So you need a really high FSB to get better overclocks.
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eX_NihiLo
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Louisville, CO | That's true, you can run into MB/memory limitations if you use certain Yorkfields. |
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