Intel Q6600 or AMD X2 6000+ Black edition?

[dOm1naTOr]

Q6600 is 11k nd 6000+ is for 7k.
X2 6000+ is even 500 bucks cheaper than E6750.
With C2D or C2Q ul have to get a gud mobo to get full potential. For 6000+, 3k mobos like M2A Vm can easily handly 6000+ at full throttle.

If for gaming, the saved bucks can be put to the G card to get 8800GT 512.

6000+ + M2A Vm[3k] + MSI 8800GT[13k]512 : 23k
Q6600 + gud mobo[5k] + AsusEN8600GT[7k]: 23k

In games, the former config wub be hell of a lot better than the letter. Atleast 2x powerful and more futureproof if gaming is considered.
Surelly, an oced Q6600 can churn out more fps than an oced 6000+, but at least 6k more.

 

[keith_j_snyder2]

Q6600 is quad core and if u thinking about future too...thenQ6600 is all the way homie!

Though 6000+ is not a bad deal but mind these words!

Performance = Core2Duo,Quad....overclocks like hell!
Power saving = AMD all the way...best for non-overclockers!

 

[fun2sh]

hey how to check that the q6600 i m gettin has G0 stepin or b3 steppin.. wil it be mentioned on the dubba(the box i mean)

 

[xbonez]

i've too been using an AMD sys for over an yr now and am extremely happy with it.... i'm always gonna go for AMDs for all my future sys. but thats only a personal view. i do think the Q6600 is better than the X2 6000+

 

[Tech_Wiz]

I am also a AMD fan. I switched to AMD Sempron from my Old Celeron System even though all were like wtf you doing go fro Pentium

Now on X2 4400+. AMD runs smooth as charm and they are always cheaper and give respectable performance for the price. Extra money saved I put in Ram / gfx

If I would have went for the E4300 than X2 4400 system I wouldnt have managed to get 8600 GT

Next Upgrade would be very interesting as Intel is going to Put 45 nm in E4xxx series.

I hope AMD answers with a Cost Efficient alternative.

 

[assasin]

hey how to check that the q6600 i m gettin has G0 stepin or b3 steppin.. wil it be mentioned on the dubba(the box i mean)

i think all Q6600 available 2day in the market r G0 stepping.so dont worry.
but do get a good mobo to support this beast.if u r gonna buy a gfx card then get XFX 650i.

 

[upendra_gp]

will a Intel DG965RY justice the Q6600?

 

[Pathik]

^^ No way..

 

[assasin]

will a Intel DG965RY justice the Q6600?

keep in mind that not all 965 chipset based mobos support C2Q processors.
also its better to buy a XFX 650i Ultra than a 965 or G33 based Intel original mobo if u hav a budget of 5k for mobo.

 

[MetalheadGautham]

regarding all the posts above,

HOW THE HELL CAN YOU COMPARE A DUAL CORE AND A QUAD CORE PROCESSOR WITH DIFFERENT PRICE TAGS?

Only if he states the needs and budgets, along with other gears he is buying, can we tell which is better.

6000+ Black Edition is one of the best dual core overclockers out there, and will do for most of the apps today. But its L2 cache is still 2 mb, AMD's max for twincores.

6600 is an entry level Quad Core Processor. It is still very good, especially for running optimised apps and multiple apps.
*www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/q6600/
*compare.intel.com/pcc/showchart.aspx?mmID=885492&familyID=1&culture=en-US

 

[The_Devil_Himself]

hey how to check that the q6600 i m gettin has G0 stepin or b3 steppin.. wil it be mentioned on the dubba(the box i mean)

The G0 stepping Quads Product Id's end in SLACR and the B3 ones end in SL9UM.

 

[keith_j_snyder2]

It will but better choice is 650i Ultra or DP35DP!