need to make a point here. at same speed, for example E6700 and E6750, E6700 is better, more oc headroom

E6700=10*266=2.66Ghz
E6750=8*333=2.66Ghz

E6700 has higher multiplier. so if wanna oc to high speed, no need to strain the ram a lot if running 1:1. different story for E6750. E6750 is basically E6420 with overclocked FSB.

*correct me if wrong. never use intel before

we can do all these manually... it's juz a matter of support and luck...

Which one is better to buy? Q6600 or E6850? the price should be the same right? I want to build my new pc..

for incoming price slash both q6600 and X6850 will be priced at usd266 ~ rm900+,but q6600 hv 4 core vs 2 core, good for multitasking, even q6600 can oc to 3ghz++

If you get quad core, remember to get a good HSF cause it's going to be smoking hot when you OC it!!!

quadcore no need oc already hot. idle at 40-50c! but do we really need quadcore?

AFAIK, the only few apps using multicore now. source engine, x264 encoding and ms office 07 (YESSS!!)

dya mean those quad-cores intel's cpu will be slashed more near future??

hurmm..

I think we can fully utilise the Dual core for the next 2~3 years. After that the software makers would have enough time to make software the works with Quad core

hmm, actually, getting a C2D better or Opty (since opty price kinda attractive.)?

at same price point, C2D all the way. unless your already invest heavily on AMD platform, then can consider Opty

wanna ask. when intel slash their price on 22nd July will all the model hav a drop in price??? if got then wat will be the price of E6600??? cause all u guys talk about is Quad core so i wonder if only quad core drop in price

if not mistaken, it will be phased out
replaced by FSB1333 e6650,e6750 and e6850.

yea.. intel will slash the price and introduce FSB1333 processor... =)

In your opinion after the E6600 phased out will the price of it drop or will it get higher?

processors usually will drop... unlike RAM...

it will drop, because its using LGA775, which is still adopted by Intel newer proc.

its not like those s939 now...

errrm...my noob question would be: is it worth to follow the FSB 1333 trend? or do i stick with FSB 1066? i fear the upcoming e6x50 series are their e6x00 equivalent with factory overclocked to higher FSB? it would seem to be stupid to buy these new ones when you can get the e6x00 cheaper and OC it...

and btw, higher FSB means less room for OC? cuz the FSB is already quite high at the first place....

help help...am i getting something wrong?

IINM, u ll need a newer mobo chipset that can support 1333 mhz FSB, then only u can fully utilize the faster FSB.

the newer series are not just factory OC'ed. But they support that FSB natively, and by 1333 FSB means that 667mhz DDR2 can now work at 1:1 ratio

I think all those future mobo will have at least 1333 mhz of FSB, so everything is begin from there, therefore u can OC beyond 1333mhz, but u ll need higher speed RAM like DDR2 800 then

btw, do the FSB 1333 proc work perfectly on older 1066 mobo?

This post has been edited by dattebayo: Jun 19 2007, 02:19 AM

usually newer revision of mobo can support. basically meant:
1. buy new mobo
2. fried your mobo for RMA if still under warranty, hope they replaced with newer revision

I also think of frying my mobo within a year warranty. Maybe can get IP35PRO.