E8400 vs Q6600?

[gl600]

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor (note this processor is 45nm)
VS
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor

What are your thoughts?

 

[veedubfreak]

q6600 oc'd to 3.6

 

[solidsteve]

i can tell you whats going to happen but well

E8400 all the way (non overclocked)

 

[synergy]

I would say the 8400...as most apps don't even begin to use all four cores and you get less power consumption.

 

[darksideleader]

in terms of overlocking, e8400 can oc to 4.5ghz+

If your into 3d and design, go with the quad while gaming for gaming e8400.

 

[Andyf]

Depends upon your motherboard as well. 680i + 45nm =

 

[veedubfreak]

680i will handle 45nm duals, but not quads.

 

[gl600]

i have decided on the 780i mobo

 

[Andyf]

680i will handle 45nm duals, but not quads.

Oh really? Cheers for correcting me. You learn something new everyday!

 

[veedubfreak]

*with a bios flash