Best Bang Per Buck Processor

[DarkClaw 0]

So many processors to choose from, all so powerful, with slight changes between them, yet they make all the difference. I've picked the ones that most people would buy. Which one do you think delivers the most performance per dollar? I haven't added AMD processors (don't get mad!). I'll have a seperate poll for those ones later If your not sure what the specs of a certain proc are, Newegg does it quite nicely, along with being able to compare prices.

[Mouse 0]

I would highly recommend that you wait for Intel's new Nehalem architecture to come out. Its supposed the be the most significant architecture change since Pentium Pro and promises decent performance boosts over other processors with the same clock speed. It brings back hyperthreading, has turbo mode (haha, I just find that funny), automatic over-clocking and a fast QPI to replace the front side bus. Comes out in early November if you can wait

-Mouse t3h c0da's br0

Heh, on second thought, that might not be a good solution for you as it requires a new motherboard. In that case, I'd go for any of the core 2 quads.

[Alucard winrar 0]

I have the Q6600 on my comp, and I have no complaints. One thing to note about intel is that for the most part they underclock their products so that they are more stable or produce less heat(dont know why). For instance my Q6600 is factory clocked at 2.4, but on air I've gotten it up to 3.0 on air with no problems at all.

Honestly I think any of these CPUs will serve you fine. I dont really think there is much benefit in a quad core over a duo core but I haven't looked into CPUs since I bought mine last december so do a little research first.

[Mana 3,867]

Running the Q9450 at 3.7 GHZ on air and could go higher. I'd suggest this one.

[Mouse 0]

Hell, why not just dump it in liquid nitrogen.

@Alucard

A lot of stuff isn't very multi threaded now, but buying a quad core should insure you for the future. I'd definitely recommend going with quad.

[Rydawg 14]

price vs preformance is the e8400, you can get it for 150 bucks and i have mine overclocked to 4.0 atm on air with low volts. Plus atm not many games take multi core in account to dual > quad when it comes to games.

As far as 'waiting for the new intel stuff' you will be waiting awhile. It will launch later this year but that will only be the higher end stuff ( kinda like xtreme is to quads, etc) with the main stream stuff coming out probably early 09. Dunno bout you but I dont like to wait 6 months for somethign i need now ...

[Oww My Nose 19]

i chose teh Q9450, for the lack of the Q6600. yes, it's 60nm, but with a 1066FSB and 9X multiplier, it doesn't take a lot to get the q6600 up. you could go for the Q6700, it's also 1066FSB, but a 10X multiplier, but it's $150 more.

as for the new intel processors, new socket, new motherboard, new method of communicating between the CPU, RAM, and everything else. I'm all for early adopting, as long as I'm not doing it. Also, the new processors won't be less than $1000 when they release them, I don't have the money for a $1000+ processor, new motherboard (not sure how much they'll cost tbh), and DDR3 RAM

[Mouse 0]

Actually, the processors themselves will be fairly cheap, especially with Deneb coming out around the same time. If they were that much, nobody would buy them. But you're right, the motherboard and ddr3 ram will really add to the price.

[Rydawg 14]

Actually, the processors themselves will be fairly cheap, especially with Deneb coming out around the same time. If they were that much, nobody would buy them. But you're right, the motherboard and ddr3 ram will really add to the price.

I'd really like to know where you are getting your information. Like oww said and I touched on, the 1st set of procs wont be anything but the extreme stuff and that stuff will cost 1000+ at 1st with the mainstream stuff coming out in Jan-March, or so they say. And with new cp/mobo/ram you would be looking to spend 1000-1500. ddr3 is already 3-600, can look for the cpu's ( the cheaper lesser speed) to be 400-600 and mobo to range around 300-500.

[Mouse 0]

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/07/14/in...ces_up_nehalem/

2.66 quad core for under 300. You only overestimated by a factor of 3. Try reading the news maybe? Cheers.

And the RAM and mobo. Bound to be expensive. That's not anything new. Hopefully ddr3 RAM will become cheaper as demand rises.

[Rydawg 14]

perhaps you should reread that again, that price is the vendor price per 1000 ordered. price to us wont be below 300, and this wont be out till Q1 09..... like i said.

[Mouse 0]

Actually, its early Nov (assuming no more delays of course)... And it'll only be slightly higher. Certainly not a 700 dollar price increase. But really, I think you're getting off topic. Dark claw doesn't want a new computer. He wants a new CPU.

[DarkClaw 0]

Errr, I don't want anything new. I just want your opinion :S I'm still waiting for NewEgg Canada to make it's debut before thinking about ordering anything.

[Rydawg 14]

Actually, its early Nov (assuming no more delays of course)... And it'll only be slightly higher. Certainly not a 700 dollar price increase. But really, I think you're getting off topic. Dark claw doesn't want a new computer. He wants a new CPU.

I get off topic cause you are giving misinformation. Yes Nah. is ocming out in November... but like i said thats only the extreme ones which will cost an arm and leg, the mainstream, price friejndly ( 300ish) wont come out till jan-march.

[Mouse 0]

Lol, you just won't let such trivial things go . The only one giving misinformation is you. That IS Bloomfield. And Bloomfield is the first nehalem to come out, and the mainstream, performance, and extreme versions are being released at the same time. So, sorry, but you're wrong again. I'm glad you can check Newegg and Wikipedia, but you're giving inconsistent, false information. If you want to back up your >1k processor and incorrect release date, feel free, but you shouldn't be quibbling in this thread. Darkclaw won't even be able to consider a Nehalem.

I'd go with the Q9450 and overclock it.

lolz

[Rydawg 14]

lolz.

[DarkClaw 0]

lolz?

[Pavement 0]

lol wtf is this thread.

Get a C2Q6600 and OC it. Done and done.

[Rydawg 14]

If you oc a quad the same as a dou the dou will run 10% faster in TF2. You WILL NOT notice any difference between the 2. If all you do is game, get a 8400. If you do anything outside of gaming ( photo chop, video editing etc) get a Quad. and the Q6600 rocks for OCing.

[Alucard winrar 0]

The Q6600 is about $200 on Newegg. You can get one of the newer ones if you want, they are probably better. But bang for buck wise I think the Q6600 wins.

[PriiME 0]

intel e8400 easily overclockable to 4.0 with an arctic freezer cpu fan. used to run mine at in but i run everything i need very well at stock settings. but 4 is easy with barely any rise in temp.

[Oww My Nose 19]

Do you really see a massive improvement from a 3.5 quad to a 4.0 dual core?

[DarkClaw 0]

Theoretically, quad-cores should be better in everything over the dual-cores. Practically... not so much XD

[PriiME 0]

depends on wut ur doing. wuad cores are better for doing lots of multi tasking on a comp of like video editing cad work and stuff like that when u gonna have lots of didfferent things going on. if u going for gaming comp and occasional homework or email check i'd go duel core save a lil money and put that into ur gpu.

[Oww My Nose 19]

I'd assume that most games comming up would be multithreaded, like everything else (cpu intensive) is going to be