CPU/Mobo Intel E8500 Dual core Or Q6600 Quad?

E8500 will suffice! But honestly tell him he is wasting money on mobo if he doesnot OC :huh: p31 and P45 at stock make negligible difference in performance rofl!

agm203 said:
Guys please let me know if he should go for Q9550 and if its worth 16-17k for his need?or E8500 is fine and will suffice his need atleast for a year?thanks
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q9550 = phenomII(940 me guess)
q8200 = phenomII(920)

whatever is cheap....or if thinkin on an amd setup is a hassle and moneys not a problem....just get the q9550 definitely the best quad with good clocks..its for 17.5ks..

and the phenoms me guess is 1-2 ks cheaper...

rest for u to decide..
 
E8400 E0 stepping/E8500/ E0 stepping/E8600 E0 obviously. :p

Pair with a cheap but stable mobo like Gigabyte G31, 2x2Gb DDR2 800 ram- booom- 3G or higher.
Works good enough for gaming at much lower power consumption to a slower Q6600 at stock. :)

Imho, that you need Quad for gaming is still bull- a fast dualie is the best chip one can buy for gaming. :p
Most users i know buy a 95W or higher Quad, OC it and increase consumption further and game for like 4 hrs on an average and download on it for the rest of the time.
70-80% of the time, they never touch full utilisation on all cores.
Using quads for regular PCs should be made illegal imho. :rofl:

But if you need a Quad really, the Q6600 is still way too vfm a chip though prices are higher than just a few months back. :)

Q9550 is still overpriced and same amount of moolah can fetch an I7 920 almost i think.
Newer and cheaper X58s on the way- good ones almost same as hi-end DDR2/DDR3 775 mobos.
The only hindrance that remains is decent DDR3 is still a bit pricey, good DDR3 is a bit indecently priced still while good DDR2 is dirt cheap now. :p
 
Q6600 or Q9550 and high end mobo and OC the pants off it! Robo has awesome stepping Q9550.
automata said:
Same question for me as well .shuld i go for Q9550 +low end mobo (my budget 20 k) or Q6600 + high end mobo and oveclock it.
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Thanks again Roboghost n Rockfella.

@BIKeINSTEIN LOL thanks for your suggestion mate :)

@Rockfella- Nops he is not going for that Asus P5Q Pro mobo :D instead have suggested him Gigabyte P35-S3G which is around 5-5.5k.well he dont know how to overclock same is the case with me so.... :ashamed:

Thanks so much guys for you inputs.Cheers :hap2:
 
Thats so true :ashamed: errr but i use mine at stock and prolly OC only when needed :p OP is kinda "set" for 1-2 yrs with a quad thats it.

BIKeINSTEIN said:
Most users i know buy a 95W or higher Quad, OC it and increase consumption further and game for like 4 hrs on a average and download on it for the rest of the time. 70-80% of the time, they never touch full utilisation of all cores.

Using quads for regular Pcs should be made illegal imho. :rofl:
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agm203 said:
...well he dont know how to overclock same is the case with me so.... :ashamed: ...
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well dont assume that if you dont know how to overclock now, you wont oc once you have the hardware...

i got a quad in the hey days of q6600...
kept it at stock for a long time...read up abt ocing...

gta4 demanded an oc...pushed it to almost 3.2GHz..after ive had enough of gta...ill probably reduce it till another game calls for an oc...
 
Ok have ordered E8500 + Gigabyte P35 :)

i have a question-At 1440/900 resolution HD4850 will do fine for most of the games at medium to high setting or any other Gpu like ATi 4870 or 260(216) would be better?and is 7-8k more compered to 4850 is worth paying?thanks :)
 
agm203 said:
Ok have ordered E8500 + Gigabyte P35 :)
i have a question-At 1440/900 resolution HD4850 will do fine for most of the games at medium to high setting or any other Gpu like ATi 4870 or 260(216) would be better?and is 7-8k more compered to 4850 is worth paying?thanks :)
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For most sensible users, 4850 is more than enough for 1680x1050.

So 1440x900 is not a problem at all imho.

4850 is very vfm too compared to the 4870, esp as the res you ask for is not so demanding. :)
 
get a 4870 1gb for around 14k from kmd . its 239$ shipped on NE . though 4850 would be enough for 1440x900 but still 1gb card will be more future proof . if u want local warranty only then get 4850 locally .
 
agm203 said:
Where does Nvidia 260 216 sonic version(the one in market section-KMD) stands compared to ATI 4870?
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Depends on Resolution, Game used to compare and Driver used!
Going by recent reviews, both are even steven ATM.
 
rutvijt said:
Depends on Resolution, Game used to compare and Driver used!
Going by recent reviews, both are even steven ATM.
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Eh? :S

Going by the reviews, the GTX 260 216 is better the 4870 512MB version in most of the games. Expensive though!
 
Gunman said:
Eh? :S

Going by the reviews, the GTX 260 216 is better the 4870 512MB version in most of the games. Expensive though!
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LOL! I was comparing with the 4870 1GB. :bleh:

With 512MB, theres just no competition to the 260 216.
 
RoBoGhOsT said:
get a 4870 1gb for around 14k from kmd . its 239$ shipped on NE . though 4850 would be enough for 1440x900 but still 1gb card will be more future proof . if u want local warranty only then get 4850 locally .
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Nothing is future proof baba.
So me will just get something nicely vfm that allows me to play at my res- sell later and buy something else at a similar price point later when i need an upgrade.
But that is just me as there is a limit i set to spend on a gpu or any other component for that matter. :ashamed:

For a 19"-22" WS lcd, i will make do with a nicely vfm 4850 or something similar or better in performance in that price range.
(that means for the amount i spend on a new 4850, i may also try to get a used card for around the same price that gives me more performance.)
4870 will be so yesterday for people like you in a few months and most won't even take a second look at it unless selling really cheap, need it for some secondary rig, backup or friend whose budget it fits into.
Look at those barely 6-months old or so 4870 512MB cards that most are trying to get rid off within close circles so that they get a good price for it.
Or the 8800GT, that is now looked at in a way the 8600GT was looked at by 8800GT or higher users at one time. :lol:
 
Hii frnz,Well again i need your advice.need a psu for E8500+P35+4GB Ram+HD4850+2 HDD+DVD-RW but i want something which is future proof as i know Vx450 can take this config easily but then if later on i go for a quad etc then i am sure will have to go for a new psu which i dont want to do.budget is around 6k (+- 500) Which would be good i am inclined towards Corsair 550/650 but then they are overpriced thats what i think but is it worth? so would like to know which one to go for?Corsair,Tagan,Coolermaster? thanks :)

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Edit:- And can someone tell me whats Modular?and what difference does it make?
 
agm203 said:
Hii frnz,Well again i need your advice.need a psu for E8500+P35+4GB Ram+HD4850+2 HDD+DVD-RW but i want something which is future proof as i know Vx450 can take this config easily but then if later on i go for a quad etc then i am sure will have to go for a new psu which i dont want to do.budget is around 6k (+- 500) Which would be good i am inclined towards Corsair 550/650 but then they are overpriced thats what i think but is it worth? so would like to know which one to go for?Corsair,Tagan,Coolermaster? thanks :)

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Edit:- And can someone tell me whats Modular?and what difference does it make?
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Get a Corsair TX650/Antec Earthwatts 650.

Modular power supplies:

A modular power supply is a relatively new approach to cabling, allowing users to omit unused cables. Whereas a conventional design has numerous cables permanently connected to the power supply, a modular power supply provides connectors at the power supply end, allowing unused cables to be detached from the power supply, producing less clutter, a neater appearance and less interference with airflow. It also makes it possible to supply a wider variety of cables, providing different lengths of Serial ATA power connectors instead of Molex connectors.

While modular cabling can help reduce case clutter, they have often been criticized for creating electrical resistance. Some third party websites that do power supply testing have confirmed that the quality of the connector, the age of the connector, the number of times it was inserted/removed, and various other variables such as dust can all raise resistance. However, the amount of this resistance in a good connector is small compared to the resistance generated by the length of the wire itself.
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Power supply unit (computer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Neither of the above I've suggested are modular. The next cheapest bet is a Tagan 600W/Corsair HX620. :)
 
Thanks so much Gunman for those details.

I guess i am better off with tagan as Corsair 650 is around 7.1 k which is too much and it wont fit into my budget.

There are 2 tagan models please tell me which one would be better.1 is a modular n other is not.
Tagan BZ600 (Modular) Arnd 6k
Tagan TG600-U33 Arnd 6.2k

Also would like yo know whats the difference between the 2 because modular one is cheaper how come?

Thanks :)

QUOTE=Gunman;1018276]Get a Corsair TX650/Antec Earthwatts 650.

Modular power supplies:

Power supply unit (computer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Neither of the above I've suggested are modular. The next cheapest bet is a Tagan 600W/Corsair HX620. :)[/QUOTE]
 
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