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| 649970 | 2008-03-16 19:00:00 | Is an Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9775 3.2GHz quad core cpu worth the price? I currently run Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme X6800, 2.93GHz, LGA775. As I understand it most programs do not use more than two cores so in effect I think I will just be stepping up from 2.93 GHz to 3.2 GHz. $2300 seems a hell of a lot for a cpu. Also if I step up from a 1300 FSB to a 1600 will ther be a noticable increase in performance. Computer is used for running MS Flight Sim X in multiplayer mode. With the arrival of ORBX more power would be very helpful. Any comments from those "who know" would be very helpful |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 649971 | 2008-03-16 19:06:00 | There are still programms which are optimized for Quads, but why you want a new CPU?:confused: Which applications don't run well, with this CPU? Run your CPU @stock? |
Crow1985 (6683) | ||
| 649972 | 2008-03-16 19:37:00 | There are still programms which are optimized for Quads, but why you want a new CPU?:confused: Which applications don't run well, with this CPU? Run your CPU @stock? FSX is very cpu intensive. More so than most apps. |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 649973 | 2008-03-16 20:18:00 | edit: read initial post wrong | stormdragon (6013) | ||
| 649974 | 2008-03-16 22:46:00 | As I understand it most programs do not use more than two cores so in effect I think I will just be stepping up from 2.93 GHz to 3.2 GHz. I've seen comment in the past that unless you're getting a 50% increase the difference isn't worth it. It would be different if FS was quad core aware. |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 649975 | 2008-03-16 22:52:00 | Is an Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9775 3.2GHz quad core cpu worth the price? I currently run Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme X6800, 2.93GHz, LGA775. $2300 seems a hell of a lot for a cpu. Shop around you should find the exact same thing Cheaper. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 649976 | 2008-03-16 23:51:00 | FSX isn't quadoptimized and a X6800 should be enough.;) Why you don't overclock the X6800, imo that's the only reason to buy the Extreme Edition->open multiplier. |
Crow1985 (6683) | ||
| 649977 | 2008-03-17 20:56:00 | FSX isn't quadoptimized and a X6800 should be enough.;) Why you don't overclock the X6800, imo that's the only reason to buy the Extreme Edition->open multiplier. Because The fsb and multiplyer on my P5B-E motherboard are locked and can not be altered, And I don't know enough to realy try. |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 649978 | 2008-03-17 21:28:00 | Is an Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9775 3.2GHz quad core cpu worth the price? I currently run Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme X6800, 2.93GHz, LGA775. As I understand it most programs do not use more than two cores so in effect I think I will just be stepping up from 2.93 GHz to 3.2 GHz. $2300 seems a hell of a lot for a cpu. Also if I step up from a 1300 FSB to a 1600 will ther be a noticable increase in performance. Computer is used for running MS Flight Sim X in multiplayer mode. With the arrival of ORBX more power would be very helpful. Any comments from those "who know" would be very helpful No, the Qx9775 @ 3.2Ghz wouldnt be worth it @ $2300, however the Q9300 @ 2.5Ghz and $450 would be, especially since these are on 45nm process and clock on air to 4Ghz! |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 649979 | 2008-03-18 03:19:00 | Because The fsb and multiplyer on my P5B-E motherboard are locked and can not be altered, And I don't know enough to realy try. I doubt it's locked set in concrete. Most motherboards by default lock CPU overclocking, but look around - your multiplier and FSB should have an option that lets them to be unlocked. |
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