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E6600 vs. E6700 ?

TechLarry

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Since the E6700 is now at the price the E6600 was at (~$310), any reason not to go with the E6700 ?

The E6700 is the fastest dual-core available, right?

Works ok with the BadAxe2 ? Is there more to the E6700 than just the slight speed increase over the E6600 ?

I don't care for a Quad-core right now. Software is just barely getting to the point of using dual-core. I can't see spending on Quad Core just yet.

Thanks
 
The X6800 is the fastest dualcore at the moment, but it's considerably more expensive (Extreme Edition).
Other than that there's no difference between the three.
 
E6600 > E6700 Reasons.
Price.
E6600 has set to be great for overclocking hitting crazy numbers. eg ive seen 5ghz.
But stand 3.5-4ghz.

And once again. E6600 would just be a a better buy.
 
I'm not an overclocker, so that's why I'm looking for the fastest stock speeds in a core-duo (within reason, of course) :)

I'll take a look at the X6700.

Any issues with this and the BadAxe2 or other 975 or 680 boards? Heat?

I typically buy boxed processors and run stock fans. Never have had an issue in the 10 years I've been building.

All will be going into a Lian-Li V2000B Plus case, so cooling should not be an issue.

I'll take a look at the link. Thanks!
 
Yikes! Doesn't look like the X6700 dropped. Still $970.00 !
 
kilgore777 said:
Here is a good review.

http://www.techreport.com/reviews/2006q3/core2/index.x?pg=1

Whether the price increase is justified is really up for debate.

I tend to agree with michaLcoughliN about the E6600.
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If I read this correctly, the E6700 can overclock faster than the E6600? Granted, the review used the same settings so it didn't hit the max for each cpu, but setting for setting, it appears that the E6700 is faster than the E6600?
 
E6600.

Even if you have good RAM, the 10 multi will be utterly useless.

You can reach 3.6 with 800mhz RAM on an E6600.

Scali2 said:
The X6800 is the fastest dualcore at the moment, but it's considerably more expensive (Extreme Edition).
Other than that there's no difference between the three.
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No, the X6800 has an unlocked multiplier, which is basically useless... if you have good memory.
 
Juardis said:
If I read this correctly, the E6700 can overclock faster than the E6600? Granted, the review used the same settings so it didn't hit the max for each cpu, but setting for setting, it appears that the E6700 is faster than the E6600?
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If it's just the same settings like FSB for both CPUs, then that's no surprise, as the E6700 has a higher multiplier (x10) compared to the E6600 (x9).

@TechLarry,

If you can get a 6600 or 6700 for the same price and you will only run stock, just get a 6700. You'll get 266 extra Mhz (oooo). Heat isn't bad with the C2Ds, should be around the 40s or so per core with the stock HSF. Plus they have Speedstep if you want that feature (sets the CPU to a lower multiplier when idle).

Intel's chipsets rock, so you won't have a problem with just using the E6700.

Otherwise, E6700 is just the same as an E6600 with a higher multiplier. Same 266 Mhz FSB, same 4 MiB L2 cache.
 
Just OC the 6600 a little and save yourself $70, or put that towards a very nice air cooler.
 
Thanks guys, but I really have no interest in overclocking on a production machine :)

I've never been an overclocker. I'd just assume buy what I need. In the old days I had time to play. These days, the hobby part ends after it's built.
Then it's all work.
 
Ok, here are the prices at newegg.

e6600: $235
e6700" $339.00

339 - 325 = $104

Are those precious dollars worth it? I don't think so. I would get the e6600. You would save the money, and have some cash for later upgrades, whatever those might be.

Why I say this, well...I used to always have better hardware than my friend. Then, it got to the point that I ran out of money so I couldn't upgrade anymore. My friend, in the other hand, still upgrades since he would always get the best price/performance stuff. Now, he has better hardware than me, and still has more money than me.
See where I'm trying to get here?
 
I am in the same boat as you TechLarry. I'm looking to upgrade my current system to a C2D setup. I'm tring to deciede between the 6700 and the cheaper 6600 and I also will not be over clocking my system. I usually upgrade my system around every 2 to 3 years. So, Im trying to find the best price to proformace ratio that will last at lease 2 years.
Oringally I was just going to get the 6600 when it was priced at 330 before the April 22 price drop, but now since the price drop I feel as though I should get the slightly quicker 6700 for the same price as the 6600 before the price drop. I think that Im just going to "try" and wait a few weeks to see if the 6700 drops closer to the 300 dollar mark. Hopefull at the same time there will be some better deals on some geforce 8800 320mbs.
 
ty1er said:
I am in the same boat as you TechLarry. I'm looking to upgrade my current system to a C2D setup. I'm tring to deciede between the 6700 and the cheaper 6600 and I also will not be over clocking my system. I usually upgrade my system around every 2 to 3 years. So, Im trying to find the best price to proformace ratio that will last at lease 2 years.
Oringally I was just going to get the 6600 when it was priced at 330 before the April 22 price drop, but now since the price drop I feel as though I should get the slightly quicker 6700 for the same price as the 6600 before the price drop. I think that Im just going to "try" and wait a few weeks to see if the 6700 drops closer to the 300 dollar mark. Hopefull at the same time there will be some better deals on some geforce 8800 320mbs.
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Well, If you are sticking to not overclocking, and are 100% sure that you will not upgrade for 2 or 3 years, yeah, go for the e6700. I would of done the same. But this is something hard to achieve since temptation is too great, and I just feel the desperation to upgrade as new stuff come out. So as I said, if you are sure on not upgrading go with the e6700 all the way.
 
TechLarry said:
Thanks guys, but I really have no interest in overclocking on a production machine :)

I've never been an overclocker. I'd just assume buy what I need. In the old days I had time to play. These days, the hobby part ends after it's built.
Then it's all work.
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what kinda of production, number crunching? might be worth it if it saves you time
 
Again, I have no interest or time for overclocking. Thanks though :)
 
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