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Q6600 to...?
- Thread starter haithamt
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He means the processor model 750, not a dollar amount of 750.
I'm in a similar boat. I really don't feel the need to upgrade right at this moment, but my computer is over three years old now and I like to build a new system every three years or so, and I'm getting the itch. I figure if the Q6600 has another year or more of solid, even if not leading edge, performance, then the 2500k should be good for another long while as well.
With as fast as Intel seems to change sockets, I can build a Sandy Bridge system now and by the time I start thinking about upgrading, they'll be introducing the replacement for the 2011 socket
And seeing as PCIe 3.0 is backward compatible with 2.x (and 1.x), I don't really see the need to hold out for PCIe 3.0 support, as 3.0 cards will work in 2.x slots and 2.x cards will work in 3.0 slots so transfering hardware to a new PCIe 3.0 based system should not be a problem. If PCIe 2.x was a major bottleneck, then perhaps I could see the argument for holding off, but currently I don't see it.
The real question (for me) is, how much can I get for my current system. I was initially just going to upgrade the CPU + Mobo (and of course I'd have to upgrade to DDR3 in the process), possibly the GPU down the line, and use my Q6600 bits to build a WHS 2011 server, but now I am thinking it might make more sense to build an all new system, sell my current system to offset the cost, and then try to snag an i3 2100 + mobo combo for a lower spec'd WHS build. I'm hoping the between the cost offset from my Q6600 sale + the enery savings with the i3 2100, I'll come out about even.
Current system is:
Q6600
Intel D975XBX2
4x2GB G.Skill DDR2 800
Sapphire 4870 X-Vapor 1GB
Antec Sonata III w/ EarthWatts 500w
2x 500GB Seagate
With as fast as Intel seems to change sockets, I can build a Sandy Bridge system now and by the time I start thinking about upgrading, they'll be introducing the replacement for the 2011 socket
And seeing as PCIe 3.0 is backward compatible with 2.x (and 1.x), I don't really see the need to hold out for PCIe 3.0 support, as 3.0 cards will work in 2.x slots and 2.x cards will work in 3.0 slots so transfering hardware to a new PCIe 3.0 based system should not be a problem. If PCIe 2.x was a major bottleneck, then perhaps I could see the argument for holding off, but currently I don't see it.
The real question (for me) is, how much can I get for my current system. I was initially just going to upgrade the CPU + Mobo (and of course I'd have to upgrade to DDR3 in the process), possibly the GPU down the line, and use my Q6600 bits to build a WHS 2011 server, but now I am thinking it might make more sense to build an all new system, sell my current system to offset the cost, and then try to snag an i3 2100 + mobo combo for a lower spec'd WHS build. I'm hoping the between the cost offset from my Q6600 sale + the enery savings with the i3 2100, I'll come out about even.
Current system is:
Q6600
Intel D975XBX2
4x2GB G.Skill DDR2 800
Sapphire 4870 X-Vapor 1GB
Antec Sonata III w/ EarthWatts 500w
2x 500GB Seagate
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Well, first they frown upon proce checks and selling here. SO I would
A: post in the FS/FT area
Or to get the most $$
B: Post it on Ebay. I sold an E7400 for $75, and 8gb of DDR2800 ram for $120 this week, and a P5bDeluxe wifi/ap for $54.
Remember, you will get more, overall, for the individual parts than for the whole.
That being said, the cost savings for energy between the Q6600 and the i3 will take far longer than you would own the system to equal out, so don't even consider that as an issue.
A: post in the FS/FT area
Or to get the most $$
B: Post it on Ebay. I sold an E7400 for $75, and 8gb of DDR2800 ram for $120 this week, and a P5bDeluxe wifi/ap for $54.
Remember, you will get more, overall, for the individual parts than for the whole.
That being said, the cost savings for energy between the Q6600 and the i3 will take far longer than you would own the system to equal out, so don't even consider that as an issue.