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Intel Bad Axe 2 (what processor)

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Liver

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I hope this is the right section to ask this. Its a motherboard / CPU question.

Currently I have a Intel Bad Axe 2 and it has been very stable and lovely. I really don't see the need of upgrading my motherboard at the moment, but would like to upgrade the processor.

What would you pair with this motherboard for "bang for buck?" I think I have a 6400 (sorry, been so so long since I made this thing).

I believe I have Zalman 9700 cooler on it (the round one).

Basically I'd like a bit more performance.

Currently I have NOT overclocked the chip, from a lack of knowledge, not fear.

Or, should I just overclock it and wait? Or get a new chip and continue to enjoy the stability (and wait for the next platform)? I certainly believe I can do more harm with overclocking, being inexperienced in the practice.
 
If you read guides on overclocking you should be fine. Better off practicing on the older chip anyway then a new one.

If you have the money to blow I would go for a Q9550 at the moment. No reason to bother getting a higher end C2D when you have a C2D already imo. Besides Q9550 will last longer.
 
I think the way to go is to overclock. I am not concerned with the longevity of the chip, just the stability.

Oh and the Q9550, isn't the FSB too high for my board?
 
Based on that age of that board I would say get a Q6600 and overclock it. They are pretty cheap right now, and it would be compatible.
 
Ditto on the Q6600 - not sure how well the Bad Axe 2 supports 45nm chips (particularly overclocking-wise).
 
The Q6600 is a solid choice and pretty efficient for OC
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In terms I can relate to, maybe real world applications. Do you think the cost of the Q6600 is justified with the age of my board? Or should I OC my 6400 and replace the whole system when I want to?
 
Liver said:
In terms I can relate to, maybe real world applications. Do you think the cost of the Q6600 is justified with the age of my board? Or should I OC my 6400 and replace the whole system when I want to?
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what are you using the machine for? If you aren't doing a lot of video editing and such, then overclocking the E6400 might be a good option. The Q6600 will likely be faster, but if you aren't using the power then the overclocked 6400 might do you fine. Q6600s top out around 3.6, but you'd need good cooling for that - if you could get the 6400 to low 3s that might be good enough for you - kind of a personal decision. Definitely try OCing the 6400 though, and see what you get as that'll help shape your decision..
 
As a former BadAxe2 owner, I'm not sure about a Q6600 since it overclock like crap on this motherboard. 3.0 is the most you can go since it's not really designed for quads as well. Your money are better spent upgrading another part or to sell the E6400+BX2 and buy a better combo.

 
I'm getting the next generation everything within the next year, so I'm thinking that overclocking my chip is the way to go.

I was thinking about updating the chip since I am putting the system in a new case. I would not consider updating the processor if I was not moving cases.

Even then I may not update the case and just deal with this system for a couple more months.
 
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