Upgrading to a Quad Core CPU - How much performance increase? - Page 2

semi-pro waster · 14-04-2008, 16:43

Sorry, just a quick scan through so you might have re-adjusted but the Q6600 doesn't have a 1333mhz FSB, it is still on 1066mhz with a 9x multiplier so you have 266.5mhz at stock to reach 2.4ghz. Therefore changing might not help fix the bug if it is specific to 1066mhz FSBs - the new Yorkfields (quad core) are 1333mhz FSB but I don't know offhand if your old DS3 supports them.

Your Noctua heatsink would be more than up to the job however.

Feek · 14-04-2008, 16:50

Ahh, I misread the whatzit on OcUK. I only looked at the list of processers and didn't dig deeper.

I guess I'd be looking at one of these.

semi-pro waster · 14-04-2008, 17:29

Ah ok, I see the reason for the confusion, that's a bit dodgy of them. While you are running at 1333mhz FSB it doesn't alter the fact that the CPU is a 1066mhz part. There is £0.24 difference between the CPU on OcUK and the one on Scan for the same part not misleadingly labelled as overclocked so it probably doesn't matter where you buy from really.

And the spelling mistakes on the OcUK website are atrocious, I hadn't noticed that much before.

Mark · 14-04-2008, 19:37

FWIW, I got my Q6600 up to those settings first go, prime stable, without any voltage increase, and without any guarantee. The only reason I backed off to 2.88 is because I don't trust the RAM in my system to run overclocked.

The cooler I have is good, but not as good as a good tower cooler like the Noctua.

Joe 90 · 15-04-2008, 09:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

I guess I'd be looking at one of these.

oh noes - that 'package' scan link together there seems an affordable quad core upgrade at just short of £300!!

i've been wanting to upgrade for a while, now thats going to be hard to resist!

14-04-2008, 16:43	#11
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Sorry, just a quick scan through so you might have re-adjusted but the Q6600 doesn't have a 1333mhz FSB, it is still on 1066mhz with a 9x multiplier so you have 266.5mhz at stock to reach 2.4ghz. Therefore changing might not help fix the bug if it is specific to 1066mhz FSBs - the new Yorkfields (quad core) are 1333mhz FSB but I don't know offhand if your old DS3 supports them. Your Noctua heatsink would be more than up to the job however. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

14-04-2008, 16:50	#12
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Ahh, I misread the whatzit on OcUK. I only looked at the list of processers and didn't dig deeper. I guess I'd be looking at one of these. __________________ Last edited by Feek; 14-04-2008 at 17:18.

14-04-2008, 17:29	#13
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Ah ok, I see the reason for the confusion, that's a bit dodgy of them. While you are running at 1333mhz FSB it doesn't alter the fact that the CPU is a 1066mhz part. There is £0.24 difference between the CPU on OcUK and the one on Scan for the same part not misleadingly labelled as overclocked so it probably doesn't matter where you buy from really. And the spelling mistakes on the OcUK website are atrocious, I hadn't noticed that much before. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

14-04-2008, 19:37	#14
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	FWIW, I got my Q6600 up to those settings first go, prime stable, without any voltage increase, and without any guarantee. The only reason I backed off to 2.88 is because I don't trust the RAM in my system to run overclocked. The cooler I have is good, but not as good as a good tower cooler like the Noctua.