upgrading cpu worth it?

Neshi · Feb 6, 2009, 02:56 PM

Is it worth upgrading my cpu? I've got my e6600 running at 3.2ghz now 24/7 and it's stable as can be. I've got a deal to exchange the e6600 for a q9550 with me paying an extra €150.
is that worth it, considering I will buy a new vga card to upgrade my x1950xt and going for a 24" screen..?

Bolletje · Feb 6, 2009, 04:11 PM

What are the prices in your country for the Q9550 new?

Because the economic crisis is playing his game now and then, the prices are somewhat unstable...

And if you upgrade your graphics card, which card do you want to get? (a high-end card has more profit with a quad core).

Judas · Feb 6, 2009, 04:16 PM

that would be a considerable upgrade..... not so sure about the price as i'm unfamilare.

Neshi · Feb 6, 2009, 04:50 PM

new it's €250.
And I will get me a 4870, probably the 1gb version.

bolletje, I'm dutch too.. so

Bolletje · Feb 6, 2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Neshi

new it's €250.
And I will get me a 4870, probably the 1gb version.

Ok, then I should do it. E6600 is like 60/65 euro's (you can get a E5200 for 65 euro's too, new).

Maybe you can tell the guy that you will do it for 135/140, because then you well come at a price total of ~200 euro's (65+135). And since often the rule is new price * 0.8 you come at that number

By the way, which stepping is it and what is the VID?

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bolletje, I'm dutch too.. so

Oo, ok. Location was stated as: at home :P

Dan ken je GoT e.d. ook wel

Neshi · Feb 6, 2009, 08:49 PM

offered the guy €125. We'll see if he bites, if not.. no worries.
It's not like I really need the upgrade, but I want to work towards the 24" screen setup, and a beefier cpu + vga will be required for that, not to forget the 24" screen

and indeed bolletje, I visit tweakers pretty often.

I often think it's better to wait till the new stuff comes out and wait till the prices drop.. but thinking that way I've put off buying crucial new hardware for quite some time.. Guess it's time to act

nicnik · Feb 7, 2009, 12:56 AM

there's always gona be something new, and items always price drop, the cycle is endless...

CDsDontBurn · Feb 7, 2009, 02:24 AM

i'd get it the q9550. because now, the new CPU fab process is going to be moving towards LGA 1366, not LGA 775. I don't think that intel will continue making any high end 775s anymore, or at least will begin cutting production of such processors until they're phased out.

Wavelabs · Feb 7, 2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nicnik

there's always gona be something new, and items always price drop, the cycle is endless...

OMG that is so so true.

My friend purchased a Phenom I X4 9600 for $280 @ Newegg.
And 2 weeks later NewEgg had it for $119.00
My friend was pissed off about it, and still is at times.

You buy one thing now, and 2 weeks later the price drops in half and
then they company comes out with something far better and cheaper price.

Its and never ending sad circle.

You have to buy something that is at the very top, and takes a while
before the price drops on that item.
otherwise, you will be like my friend.
buying something now at 300 and 2 weeks later its up for 125.

I know its a ruff road, but thats the computer industry for ya.

sad to say, in one way, but great on another because of advance technologies.

nicnik · Feb 8, 2009, 06:53 PM

well reading tech news allot does give you some indication as to which items will have an imminant price drop. But it's silly to wait unless it's only a few weeks away. When I brought my 260gpu, I knew the 285, 295 was jus around the corner, so i jus had to wait a week or so for the prices to drop.

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My friend purchased a Phenom I X4 9600 for $280 @ Newegg.
And 2 weeks later NewEgg had it for $119.00

That's a huge drop! I would be pissed if price dropped that much especially in only 2 weeks >.<

Feb 6, 2009, 02:56 PM	#1
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,260 Rep Power: 150 System Specs	upgrading cpu worth it? Is it worth upgrading my cpu? I've got my e6600 running at 3.2ghz now 24/7 and it's stable as can be. I've got a deal to exchange the e6600 for a q9550 with me paying an extra €150. is that worth it, considering I will buy a new vga card to upgrade my x1950xt and going for a 24" screen..? __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Feb 6, 2009, 04:11 PM	#2
Bolletje HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,224 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Re: upgrading cpu worth it? What are the prices in your country for the Q9550 new? Because the economic crisis is playing his game now and then, the prices are somewhat unstable... And if you upgrade your graphics card, which card do you want to get? (a high-end card has more profit with a quad core).

Feb 6, 2009, 04:50 PM	Thread Starter #4
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,260 Rep Power: 150 System Specs	Re: upgrading cpu worth it? new it's €250. And I will get me a 4870, probably the 1gb version. bolletje, I'm dutch too.. so __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Feb 6, 2009, 08:49 PM	Thread Starter #6
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,260 Rep Power: 150 System Specs	Re: upgrading cpu worth it? offered the guy €125. We'll see if he bites, if not.. no worries. It's not like I really need the upgrade, but I want to work towards the 24" screen setup, and a beefier cpu + vga will be required for that, not to forget the 24" screen and indeed bolletje, I visit tweakers pretty often. I often think it's better to wait till the new stuff comes out and wait till the prices drop.. but thinking that way I've put off buying crucial new hardware for quite some time.. Guess it's time to act __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Feb 7, 2009, 12:56 AM	#7
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Feb 7, 2009, 02:24 AM	#8
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	Re: upgrading cpu worth it? i'd get it the q9550. because now, the new CPU fab process is going to be moving towards LGA 1366, not LGA 775. I don't think that intel will continue making any high end 775s anymore, or at least will begin cutting production of such processors until they're phased out. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later