Q9550 VS Q9450

[TrueLook]

i checked like yesterday about Q6700 VS Q9450
but now the price of the Q9550 is down
and the different between them is like 60$
Q9550 is like 415$ and the Q9450 is like 360$[not exactly]
what the different between them
and is it worth the money?

 

[aznguy0028]

well the prices on the Q9550 just dropped on newegg.

it's 339$ compared to 329$ for the Q9450

the Q9550 is stock at 2.83ghz, and has an increased multiplier of .5x making it 8.5x

the Q9450 is 2.66ghz at stock, and has a multiplier of 8x

so basically, you get a faster processor at stock speed, and it has higher capabilities to OC. for a 10$ difference but i'm sure the price of the Q9450 will fall soon.

 

[TrueLook]

well the prices on the Q9550 just dropped on newegg.

it's 339$ compared to 329$ for the Q9450

the Q9550 is stock at 2.83ghz, and has an increased multiplier of .5x making it 8.5x

the Q9450 is 2.66ghz at stock, and has a multiplier of 8x

so basically, you get a faster processor at stock speed, and it has higher capabilities to OC. for a 10$ difference but i'm sure the price of the Q9450 will fall soon.

define soon cuz i cant w8 any longer i want to get my computer i planed to go tommarow but now i need to w8 some more
in my countery the price difference 60$
can i hear the pros and cons of those CPUS? cuz all iam hearing is "save the money buy C2D" or "buy Q6600 its cheaper"
"u dont need it, dont waste money"
but no good things about those CPUs

 

[superchris7]

I wonder...how much faster will the 2.66 Ghz Nehalem coming this year for $284 will be than the Q9550 at 2.83 Ghz or even the direct competitor of Q9450 at 2.66 Ghz. I guess it all goes to how much more performance will the dropped FSB make. I can't wait to see!

 

[russki]

stranger, remarkable community service that shoud be applauded.

 

[Guest]

his sig says "don't listen to me as i know nothing." thats why we ignore him

jk

 

[spuddyt]

however, he does unfortunatly know a lot more than me but at least he's british .

 

[zenmaster]

I'm not so sure the price of the Q9450 will really drop since Intel is discontinuing the CPU.

You may find them on sale here or there briefly (Fry's would be a good place to look for this), but I suspect they will not fall much.

But It is a no brainer to grab the Q9550 for $10 more.

 

[russki]

however, he does unfortunatly know a lot more than me but at least he's british .

You count the Scotts?! [/kidding. Too much Braveheart]

[ontopic] I would pay $10 for an extra 0.5 multi /probably higher binned part. Unfortunatey, I had to settle for 9450 'cause it was more like $50 when I was buying.