[pidr1nhu]

What's the best configuration, considering the best price and performance?

-Core 2 Duo E6600 (2.4GHz / FSB 1066MHz / Cache L2 4MB / 64 bits / Dual Core)
chipset intel 975x

-Core 2 Duo E6400 (2.13GHz / FSB 1066MHz / Cache L2 2MB / 64 bits / Dual Core)
chipset intel G965


-Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Dual Core (2.4GHz / Cache L2 2x 512KB)
chipset ATI RADEON xpress 200

-Pentium 4 531 3.0GHz HT LGA775 (FSB 800MHz / Cache L2 1MB / 64 bits)
chipset 915G

 

[floydfan]

best one would be e6600 and 965

 

[linderman]

yep floyd hit the nail on the head

 

[Tumbleweed36]

Hi,

Not even a race. Floyd didn't even have to work to get this one right on the head.

 

[pidr1nhu]

why not e6600 with 975?
What's the difference changing 975 for 965?

 

[linderman]

the 975 and 965 is the intel chipset on the motherboards

the 975 is usually more full featured and probally will have more future proofing for quad core = more $$$$

the 965 was the fist chipset for core-2 the 965 enjoys the reputation of a less fussy plug and go system less $$$$


I havent checked within the last month but at first release of Core-2's the 975 motherboards were selling for what I call "stupid" money ($200.00 & more)

 

[pidr1nhu]

humm...but I won't see a big difference in performance,will I?

 

[linderman]

between the 965 & the 975 ? nope

 

[pidr1nhu]

and about overclocking, I have never done that before, is it safe, I know it is going to diminish the processor's life but in what speed?
Could it last for 5 years smoothly?

 

[cconner6156]

Overclocking all it does Is Just puts more wear and tear on ur hardware.
I fried a few things due to overclocking
Only if u have a good enough Cooling system Then i would recomend.
But just read on guides and the best settings
With that gear u posted about i dont hink u would need to overclock

 

[linderman]

I really doubt you will find yourself needing to overclock an E6600


if you do want to; you will want to buy the expensive high performance PC8000 memory; like the crucial Ballistix etc


they are in the ball park of $500.00 for 2 gigs ??????????????????????

 

[cconner6156]

See thats crazyness! lol

 

[linderman]

i'm with ya on that one :wave:

 

[cconner6156]

You know some cheep 3200 in dual channel memory does the trick.
I would just recomend a gig

 

[jbloggs]

The E6600 runs better on the 975X chipset, than on any of the 965 chipsets.

The E6400 runs best on the 965P chipset, overclocks extremely well on this chipset.

Any C2D will be more powerful than the Athlon 64 X2 4600+ and quite a bit better than the Pentium 4 531. :wink: