CPU/Mobo Used Q9450/96650/E8600 Vs New i5 combo

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^^ oh thats a good reason to get QX.

In most scenarios Core i5 and Phenom II X4 achieved the same performance level and in most cases when one particular CPU was faster than the other the performance difference was practically negligible.

There were three important exceptions, however. When converting a full-length movie from a DVD (MPEG2) to DivX format Core i5-750 was 16% faster than Phenom II X4 965 and 20% faster than Phenom II X4 955; rendering a sample project on After Effects CS4 Core i5-750 was 22% faster than Phenom II X4 965 and 26% faster than Phenom II 955; and compressing files with WinRAR Core i5-750 was 19% faster than Phenom II X4 965 and 22% faster than Phenom II X4 955.

So for the user working professionally with video editing, Core i5 is the CPU to go and there is no question about it. For the average user picking the “right†CPU will depend on the brand he or she likes best, although the results move the tip of the scale towards Intel. Another item that may help decide the best CPU to choose from is the cost of the motherboard, which was not analyzed in the present review.

One very important discovery made during this review is that if you have a high-end video card, the CPU has almost no influence in the system gaming performance. So if you are building a high-end gaming machine, maybe it is better to pick a cheaper processor and invest the price difference on a faster video card.
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Core i5 vs. Phenom II X4 CPU Review | Hardware Secrets
Now you will say you dont even consider this site good for reviews.

And power consumption is yet another thing where i5 is winner

Yet another link Intel Core i5 750 Processor Review - TechSpot
 
w1nD said:
^^ oh thats a good reason to get QX.

Core i5 vs. Phenom II X4 CPU Review | Hardware Secrets

Now you will say you dont even consider this site good for reviews.

And power consumption is yet another thing where i5 is winner

Yet another link Intel Core i5 750 Processor Review - TechSpot
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So whats your point with the above?? It clearly says go for i5 when your need is professional video editing. The rest of the benchmarks they are similar. Which is precisely my point, hence take which one you "feel" is a better deal and not the way it is being projected as being far superior in all aspects to the phenom 2.

I need not prove anything to you an why i got the QX and all that.....O have not even kept it overclocked , in fact its undervolted ! :hap2:
 
w1nD said:
^^ it was just to prove i5 is better than 965
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I think our definition of "better" is a little different :)

Yes the power consumption numbers of i5 are far better, but gaming benchies are pretty okok. Say if i had a 965, would you recommend an upgrade to an i5?
or if the P2 system was Rs4k lower and you could opt for a better GPU or PSU, what would you advice?
 
^^ why would anybody go for i5 when he is having 965.Please read carefully what OP has asked. :|
 
rajan1311 said:
Anubis was going to do that (from a 955 to i5) !! :hap2:
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Well i am halting the core i5 rig till january as advised by rajan1311 and karthi007 but i will definitely switch over to Core i5 750 pretty soon .
 
@Rajan:

Any reason for not OC'ing your extreme series, it has the unlocked multiplier..?
 
Udit said:
look at his motherboard :P
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so see, with a QX9650 there is no real need for a X48,i hit 4.12 @ just 1.28V FSB was not even touched !:ohyeah:

You got only a 4.06GHz with your Q9650 on X48 !
 
Friends

The main question on pricing seems to be getting lost somewhere in this 3 page debate!

I repeat at what price point does a used Quad core combo make sense over a new i5 rig?

I know it is tricky & you may rub a few friends the wrong way but the forum is all being honest & knowledge sharing!

Thanks
 
For gaming, used Q9550/9650/e8600 is more than enough ...

Dont spend ur money on i5, instead buy a good GPU like 5850/5870 ...
 
rajan1311 said:
so see, with a QX9650 there is no real need for a X48,i hit 4.12 @ just 1.28V FSB was not even touched !:ohyeah:

You got only a 4.06GHz with your Q9650 on X48 !
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I can do 4.23GHz max but I choose to keep 4.05GHz 24x7

give me your QX9650 + a Water Cooling Kit & I'll show you 5GHz

shravank30 said:
Friends

The main question on pricing seems to be getting lost somewhere in this 3 page debate!

I repeat at what price point does a used Quad core combo make sense over a new i5 rig?

I know it is tricky & you may rub a few friends the wrong way but the forum is all being honest & knowledge sharing!

Thanks
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I repeat:

as Alias said:

If you are already having an existing 775 socket build with DDR2, upgrading to any of those processors or mobos make sense.

For a new build (buying cpu+mobo+ram), getting an i5 is the best choice especially if you want a high end gaming rig.

if you want more money for a gpu buy a used Quad core combo
 
Udit said:
I can do 4.23GHz max but I choose to keep 4.05GHz 24x7
give me your QX9650 + a Water Cooling Kit & I'll show you 5GHz
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so ur Q9650+X48 = QX9650+g31 ....hehe now u cant make fun of me ! Anyways i read a few reviews, they said stay away from that mobo, so...
 
rajan1311 said:
so ur Q9650+X48 = QX9650+g31 ....hehe now u cant make fun of me ! Anyways i read a few reviews, they said stay away from that mobo, so...
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the reviews you read are as strange as you are :S
Hes stable 24x7 and you said u have just benchmarked @ 4Ghz.That doesnt make it equal.Further going by your logic you will say that stock coolers are good as aftermarket ones coz both keep temperatures below the threshold
 
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