Core 2 E8400 vs Q6600

[teflonfrog]

Hi.

I just got a LGA775 Dell C27VV Motherboard with an E8400 @ 3.0GHz CPU. I am wondering if I should replace the E8400 with the quad core Q6600 @ 2.4Ghz. Thanks.

 

[superninja12]

its worthless for nowadays games, all processors on that socket

 

[octavecode]

If it wouldn't cost you any money yeah why not.4 cores are better then 2.
If you are going to pay for it then no don't waste any money for that socket like superninja12 said.

 

[Chicano]

May be worthless by today's CPU standards but if you're stuck with the computer, a Q6600 would be about a 37% faster but it's not the best upgrade option... you could get a Q9550 that would be about 86% faster for about $40-$50 USD "Buy Now" prices at eBay.com

Check your CPU options
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/176yrXFb4tlyGBHupH8W5C24B-qQ1gZxV0yErbPeR_s4/edit#gid=1709488567

Motherboard Specificatios
http://www.ascendtech.us/dell-c27vv-optiplex-780-motherboard_i_mbdelc27vvox780.aspx

Chipset specifications (Intel® Q45 Express Chipset)
http://ark.intel.com/products/36527/Intel-82Q45-Graphics-and-Memory-Controller-Hub

Compatible CPUs List
http://ark.intel.com/products/36527/Intel-82Q45-Graphics-and-Memory-Controller-Hub#@compatibility

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz Quad-Core (EU80569PJ073N) Processor
http://www.ebay.com/p/Intel-Core-2-Quad-Q9550-2-83GHz-Quad-Core-EU80569PJ073N-Processor/74065912

 

[Tradesman1]

Of the two the 6600, it's a great OCer, still have a couple in the family, one at 3.6 the other at 4

 

[Ecky]

Not going to be doing much overclocking with a Dell motherboard. Still, I'd take the Q6600.