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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz LGA Quad-Core 95W 775

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SirBenn21

Charter Member
Just a question.

I currently have the Q9300 (2.5 GHz) overclocked to 3.3 GHz.
Would there be any reasonable difference getting the Q9650?
I would of course be wanting to OC this one too.

Thanks

Ben
 
There would be a difference. I don't think it would be worth the price though. If you want to upgrade go for the Q9550. It is much cheaper and can easily overclock to 3.4 GHz.
 
The Q9650 should clock to 4ghz,and more, easily enough....i've the QX version(unlocked multi) and find it a great performer.
 
Kiwikat said:
There would be a difference. I don't think it would be worth the price though. If you want to upgrade go for the Q9550. It is much cheaper and can easily overclock to 3.4 GHz.
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I was looking on eBay and see that I can pic one up for about $328 US from a seller with a good rep.
Is that reasonable?
 
Kiwikat said:
There would be a difference. I don't think it would be worth the price though. If you want to upgrade go for the Q9550. It is much cheaper and can easily overclock to 3.4 GHz.
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That's they key.. You're already running a good, high-cache, quad-core at well over 3Ghz.

While you might get improved performance on paper.. the improvement that you'll actually appreciate, will not be worth hundreds of dollars(unless you're gonna crank something bumping 4Ghz)..

We're in similar boats. We might as well wait until the hi-end i7s are given away .. before upgrading.
 
YUP...Now I understand your PM to me...LOl


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I also have a Q9650. I would have absolutley no idea how to overclock it. Is it really worth it?
I don't spend too much time playing games and mainly use it for image processing.
 
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