New computer suggestions please

[Puddle Jumper]

At the same clock speed the Q9450 will be 5-10% faster than the q6600.

 

[veg1992]

Q6600 has a FSB of 1066, and a 9x multiplier...Q9450 has a FSB of 1333, and a 8x multiplier...Q9450 is about 10% faster clock per clock, that means a q9450 @ 3.0GHZ = 3.3GHz Q6600...

Majority of ppl on here recommend the q6600 because it has a higher multiplier and thus easier to overclock, however recently its overclockability has gone down as ppl have trouble getting past 3.2GHz...

Q9450 is also 45nm while Q6600 is 65nm...Q9450 = newer and better but $100 dollars more

Ya thats true they consist of mostly High VID G0 revisions, and most of them are complaining to me about it when they can't get to 3.2ghz+.... (I'm pretty sure its more like 5-7% faster clock per clock)

I think since he had such a large budget in the first place he probably can afford a board that can do a good, High FSB.

 

[kobe24]

yeah the q6600 will do u fine, the 9450 is overpriced. if it didnt have a lower multiplier then it would be great to get.