Is my Q6600 worth keeping

my cousin came over and gave me a lecture that my Q6600 quad core is slow and i need to get the new intel I7.

well i still think my Q6600@ 3.0ghz still puts up a good fight. i have never had a problem with it and i don't see a need to upgrade.

so.. what do you think, is it worth upgrading or do i keep the Q6600?

Don't forget that upgrading to the new i7 CPUs also included a memory (3 sticks required) and motherboard upgrade. But yes, the becnhmarks on Tom's Hardware and other sites show there are some improvements over an OCed Q6600, so if you have the cash to spend, go for it. I am waiting until next year for the total upgrade...

yeah i will keep the Q6600 until i need to build a new rig

i mostly use it for gaming and so far the Q6600 has taken everything that I've thrown at it

the rest of my rig

* x38 mobo

* q6600 3.0ghz

*9800gt overclocked

*4 gb ddr2 800mhz

*500gb hd

Your cousing talks ****!

Even at stock speeds is fast enough. Overclock it and is one of the faster cpu's. Considering that is a quad core the q6600 has at least another 2-3 years ( maybe more) until it wont be able for gaming

Q6600 still is worthy keeping. Heck, I've seen people building a new rig buy it. Don't send it off now, and wait for the i5 to arrive.gigatrainer

Even at stock speeds is fast enough. Overclock it and is one of the faster cpu's. Considering that is a quad core the q6600 has at least another 2-3 years ( maybe more) until it wont be able for gaming

adamosmaki

Exactly. Your cpu is good for a few years easily unless you're an upgrade junky. Yeah the new I7's are faster, you can't ever just keep up with every new and faster product.

Smack your cousin.

Nope get a new CPU I'll take your quad off your hands if you like :P

Your CPU will offer better performance when quad cores are supported across all games, not that it needs it. I was looking at buying one :P. Tell your cousin to look at this thread :P

my cousin came over and gave me a lecture that my Q6600 quad core is slow and i need to get the new intel I7.

well i still think my Q6600@ 3.0ghz still puts up a good fight. i have never had a problem with it and i don't see a need to upgrade.

so.. what do you think, is it worth upgrading or do i keep the Q6600?

PcGaming

HAHA slow. I still have mine at 2.4Ghz and it eats through everything

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my cousin came over and gave me a lecture that my Q6600 quad core is slow and i need to get the new intel I7.

well i still think my Q6600@ 3.0ghz still puts up a good fight. i have never had a problem with it and i don't see a need to upgrade.

so.. what do you think, is it worth upgrading or do i keep the Q6600?

teddyrob

HAHA slow. I still have mine at 2.4Ghz and it eats through everything

thanks guys.. my Q6600 is not going anywhere for a while.

cant wait to slap that guy silly.

lol with my q6600 at 3.4ghz i have never seen this thing get over 60% at the heaviest tasks. (except torture test). i dont know what your cousin is talking about. unfortunately mine is air cooled and my system will crash even at 3.5. sigh...

No offense but tell your cousin he is a noobish moron lol.

I had the Q6600 before I bought my current CPU and it was perfectly fine... a great CPU even. It's still in my brother's PC and is working wonders, the thing is quite beasty and I would recommend it to anybody.

I'm just a slut for all things new and fast so I'll be upgrading again in the next month or so, but it is by no means necessary and I'll admit it's definitely overkill to do so - so don't do it!

:)

thanks guys.. my Q6600 is not going anywhere for a while.

cant wait to slap that guy silly.

PcGaming