Intel Core2 Quad: Q6600 vs Q8200 - Which is better?

[Panarchy]

Hello Everyone

I'd just like to thank you for your replies.

TheThirdLevel & Shadow703793, the prices you are mentioned are unavailable to me, since I'm not in America or Canada.

I will be using the CPU for Virtualisation.

I will need 8GB of RAM.

I (probably) will be OC.

I will be using the stock heatsink, and case fans.

Please recommend which CPU is best for the above setup.

Thanks in advance,

Panarchy

 

[Shadow703793]

^In either case if OCing you should probably get an after market HSF like a S1283, TRUE 120,etc.

 

[Panarchy]

VOTES;

13/9 in favour of Q6600.

Please tell more people to participate in the poll.

Thanks in advance,

Panarchy

 

[Panarchy]

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Panarchy

 

[mamw93]

Q6600 FTW!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Panarchy]

^Thanks! I won't be purchasing this Server for a while yet, first I need to work out the specs, and earn the money!

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Panarchy

 

[amdfangirl]

I reckon the Q8200 is better in power consumption and stock performance. The Q6600 is better at OC'ing and performance (OC).

 

[B-Unit]

As already stated, for virtualization, its hands down the Q6600. With the virtualization enhancements and larger cache, the Pentium Quad-Core doesn't have a prayer.

Also, if you have to purchase a motherboard, a PhenomII solution may offer equal or better value.

 

[Panarchy]

Thanks to your advice, I will now be getting Q6600. Merely because of it's virtualisation capability.

You mentioned PhenomII, does that have hardware virtualisation support?

 

[amdfangirl]

Yes, it does with AMD-V

 

[Shadow703793]

Now that we are talking about Virtualization, which is better C2Q/i7 or Phenom/Phenom II? I haven't seen many benchmarks/comparisons for VT so I'm not sure. Any one got any solid numbers?

 

[amdfangirl]

The general feel is that AMD Phenom II and Core i7 rule the roost with their HT memory links.

 

[87thrteam]

I say go Q8200, I know that everyone says that q6600 is better for oc but when you see there sigs they usually have it clocked @ 3 or 3.2ghz due to the high voltages required. So yeah a q6600 is a great clocker but a q8200 can do 3ghz and stay cooler while outperforming the q6600 at 3.1-3.2ghz...thats my 2 cents ^^

 

[kumpa]

Before few days i choose Asus P5Q (with P45) + Intel Q8200 and it runs very good with many apps, holding the temp. bellow 30 cels.

 

[Guest]

hehe yes i say go q8200 i have one on gigabit ep45-ud3r and it is very stable now at 3.08 ghz 😀 and i am not finish trying it out ... i have zaleman 9500 cpu cooler and cpu is now 52 46 47 47 its idle but if i run prime 95 let my see ...70 65 64 65 it is not wery cold lol but system is working fine .. 73 69 67 68 now 😀 i think i have to ingrease the voltage little bit 😛

 

[Ghimesiii]

Hi my config is this : MB Asus P5QC ,Intel P 45 ,FSB 1600/1333/800/667 with Intel Core 2 Quad 8200,ram Corsair XMS at 1600 Mhz 2 x 2048 ,video His Radeon 4870 Full HD 256 / 1024 ram DDR 5 at real freqency at 800 / 1482 , power supply Spire 650 Watt PFC active ,about Intel q 8200 proc is the best choice if you don't need to make overclock ,it is stable and it has an easy handling control in order to modify the FSB and ram voltages, The q 8200 has as default 1333 Mhz FSB but with this MB i can increase the FSB easily without any damage to the CPU property,yes its certain that the q 8200 does not support vritualisation but he has much more speed like q 6600,now i m using an Cooler Master Hyper x 2 CPU cooler and the temps inside are 28 - 30 C because the 45 Nm technology is better than q 6600 tech ,and that the CPU stays idle at 62 / 67C with the default cooler. Try to check it out on the net. My personal opinion is that,if you need the default frequency, the Q 8200 is the best choice ,if you need to make an experimental pc with high risk to damage its parts ) Q 6600 is the best one, but you need to know more about stepping ,overclock and MB specs in order to play with your CPU .

 

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