Q6600 vs. Phenom

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cjvdh

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Yeah so im sure theres been alot of AMD vs. Intel threads and what not but really I am unsure as to what I want to do so I need your guys best advice. This is really what im going to be using my computer for.

-Minor Gaming (maybe 10hrs a week)

-Adobe Photoshop (Rendering, 3D, etc)

-Music (Alot of music and multimedia, etc)

Thats pretty much what the new rig I am going to be building is going to consist of and of course the usual forum talk and what not. Anyways if you guys could help me out that would be great. Its just Ive seen alot of good deals on AMD stuff lately and am just wondering what the best adivce is.
 
It either means he is crying... and has 3 eyes. Or he is trying to tell you to stick with the Q series from Intel. Specifically the Q6600 if you have any plans on overclocking. It is just the best CPU for the price, for quad core. Hell, even if you don't overclock its a great deal. New egg is running a boxed for 199, or CPU only for 189.
 
Depends on your budget. If it's around $400 to $500, go with AMD. If it's higher than $600, go Intel.
 
Danny Bui said:
Depends on your budget. If it's around $400 to $500, go with AMD. If it's higher than $600, go Intel.
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umm what? he is asking about quads and phenoms, and right now its cheaper to go with intel and performs better
 
Q6600 can be found used in the fs forums here for aroud 160-170 and new at frys for 180. no brainer really ;)
 
Whats the diffrence between the Q6600 G0 and the B3 model ?

Im confused.
 
ocellaris said:
umm what? he is asking about quads and phenoms, and right now its cheaper to go with intel and performs better
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Well his original title was AMD VS Intel....

Anyway, stick with the Q6600. The B3 is the older stepping/revision of the Q6600 which had a max OC of around 3.2Ghz. The G0 stepping is the newer stepping of the Q6600 which uses a little less energy and can hit 3.6Ghz. As everyone here has said, go Intel and Q6600.
 
cjvdh said:
Well im ordering from newegg will I get the B3 or G0
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Most likely G0. However there is still a chance that you'll get the B3 stepping.

If you want guaranteed G0 stepping, buy it from Frys.com
 
Is there any chance I can call newegg and ask them which one I will be recieving ?

Im getting the open box from newegg save $10 bucks since im buying my own CPU heatsink fan anyways.
 
$10 less for open box? I hope you don't get the chip that some kid rubbed all over the carpet, lol. Why even bother with an open box CPU just to save $10?!?!? :confused: You'd be better off just getting it from Fry's or Microcenter instead -- I doubt they have any B3's left.
 
enginurd said:
$10 less for open box? I hope you don't get the chip that some kid rubbed all over the carpet, lol. Why even bother with an open box CPU just to save $10?!?!? :confused: You'd be better off just getting it from Fry's or Microcenter instead -- I doubt they have any B3's left.
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Yeah im trying to get everything from newegg.com

Why pay the extra 10.00 bucks when I dont need a CPU fan.


Open Box means it was just opened .... not used it never got sent to a customer.
 
cjvdh said:
Yeah im trying to get everything from newegg.com

Why pay the extra 10.00 bucks when I dont need a CPU fan.

Open Box means it was just opened .... not used it never got sent to a customer.
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:confused: Open box or OEM? There's a difference. OEM does not come in a box, nor with a HSF.

Open Box means it was opened by a customer and RETURNED to newegg.

$10 is worth the 3yr warranty, in my experience. I don't have very many customers, but that 3yr waranty has saved at least 3 of them, lol.

EDIT: why do you have two threads? :mad: You have an OEM chip in that list... not an Open Box.
 
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