Is that processor better than the Intel® Core™2 Extreme QX6850?

 

I'm getting ready to purchase a new computer and was just looking at the cpu options, trying to decide which would be best.

 

Will probably go with the xps 630 but also looking at 720/720h2c

E8500 offers great overlocking abilities and the QX6... is fast as well, depends on what you want to do with your system ^^.

I've never overclocked and probably might never try to.

The most intense use of my computer would probably be photoshop,

with maybe some occasional games played by my family.

 

Which cpu would fit in that use? and be fast too!

Thanks! 

For general users, Q6xxx is best for the money

For gamers, E8xxx is best due to its overclocking ability

About time. Nice to see they are still screwing people with 720s though offering the E6850 for the same upgrade price as the E8500..lol.

 

Wonder if they will cover your system if you actually do overclock that E8500 yourself.

According to DELL, yes. Their warranty will cover your messing up and smoking the CPU.

So, I should get either the Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core or the Intel® Core™2 Extreme QX6850?

 

What is the difference between those 2 besides price tag?

 

Hmmm, maybe I'll go with the E8500

I'm holding out for the yorkfields.  I'm guessing they are testing them out now.  They are probably going to test out the geforce 9 series cards as well, so i'll wait for those too.  :smileytongue:

The Wolfdales and Yorkshires (series 8000 and 9000) have twice the transistor density of the older CPUs. The advantages are higher speed potential using less energy (and generating less heat). The mid-level Wolfdale and Yorkshire CPUs are just now starting to come available. Dell will presumably offer them all soon. So I'd either hold out for a new CPU, or look for a bargain on the older models.