Today is the day to order a new processor for my rig. I'm looking at a Core2Duo 6300, but are there any good, lower-priced options that gives good performance?
<!--quoteo(post=1659123:date=Nov 2 2007, 11:01 PM:name=NEX9)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NEX9 @ Nov 2 2007, 11:01 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1659123"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The E6700 uses less watts for a better bench mark than both combineded.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Which is great if you're so rich that you floss your teeth with gold.
A few months ago I upgraded to an Athlon X2 <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103778" target="_blank">4800+</a>. It's very nice. I hear it overclocks easily and know it runs cool, but I haven't had the need. It was $110 when I bought it in August, $100 now.
Of course, this isn't very relevant to you since I assume you have an Intel motherboard. I never see AMD recommended around here anymore though.
<!--quoteo(post=1659082:date=Nov 2 2007, 04:36 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TychoCelchuuu @ Nov 2 2007, 04:36 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1659082"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->E6750 would probably be a better buy.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm seconding this, very efficient price/quality processor. Even though it isn't the best processor around it'll still last you a long time until decent quadcores come out. It's also fairly cheap.
As far as the AMD question.. Almost everyone agrees that currently, intel > amd. I don't even know why, but hey, all those people can't be wrong, right? .. right?
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edited November 2007
Intel has more raw power per clockcycle, lower wattage and lower temps. so yeah intel is nicer (but more expensive atm?)
Also I bought a E6420, has nice OC capabilities even on air cooling (using a P5B mobo and capable/stable memory) Quadcores currently is more marketing then bang for your buck. We need to see a doubling of FSB before quadcores are going to be interesting.
<!--quoteo(post=1659212:date=Nov 4 2007, 01:11 AM:name=Kouji_San)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Kouji_San @ Nov 4 2007, 01:11 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1659212"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Intel has more raw power per clockcycle, lower wattage and lower temps. so yeah intel is nicer (but more expensive atm?)
Also I bought a E6420, has nice OC capabilities even on air cooling (using a P5B mobo and capable/stable memory) Quadcores currently is more marketing then bang for your buck. We need to see a doubling of FSB before quadcores are going to be interesting.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> That and quads that should be doing as good as duals are actually running slower due to lack of coding to split everything perfectly over the cores.
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The E6700 uses less watts for a better bench mark than both combineded.
Which is great if you're so rich that you floss your teeth with gold.
A few months ago I upgraded to an Athlon X2 <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103778" target="_blank">4800+</a>. It's very nice. I hear it overclocks easily and know it runs cool, but I haven't had the need. It was $110 when I bought it in August, $100 now.
Of course, this isn't very relevant to you since I assume you have an Intel motherboard. I never see AMD recommended around here anymore though.
I'm seconding this, very efficient price/quality processor. Even though it isn't the best processor around it'll still last you a long time until decent quadcores come out. It's also fairly cheap.
As far as the AMD question.. Almost everyone agrees that currently, intel > amd. I don't even know why, but hey, all those people can't be wrong, right? .. right?
Also I bought a E6420, has nice OC capabilities even on air cooling (using a P5B mobo and capable/stable memory) Quadcores currently is more marketing then bang for your buck. We need to see a doubling of FSB before quadcores are going to be interesting.
Also I bought a E6420, has nice OC capabilities even on air cooling (using a P5B mobo and capable/stable memory) Quadcores currently is more marketing then bang for your buck. We need to see a doubling of FSB before quadcores are going to be interesting.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That and quads that should be doing as good as duals are actually running slower due to lack of coding to split everything perfectly over the cores.