Qx9650 vs q9650 for gaming

[johnupham80]

Guys
What do you think about core 2 extre qx9650 and core 2 quad q9650 for gaming, i really confused to choose that one for gaming??

Tell me

 

[Deleted member 217926]

There will be almost no difference. Both are obsolete as are all LGA 775 chips.

 

[Martell1977]

Compare:
http://ark.intel.com/compare/33924,35428,33921
The only real difference is that the QX is older and uses more power. Just about everything else is identical.

As for gaming, it will probably struggle in new games. I have a Q9550 @3.5ghz and it can handle Starcraft 2 at medium/high settings. But I wouldn't try anything major on it (i.e. Forza horizon 3).

The socket 775 died about 9 years ago, but the CPU's are still viable for some things. However, finding a q9650 on eBay for a decent price is rare. You could save money and get the q9550 like I did and OC it. From it's base of 2.83ghz to that of the q9650 of 3.00ghz is a mild OC. The Core 2 Quads had a great reputation for overclocking. I got my Q9550 for $40 used on eBay. Just be sure to get a good motherboard and cooler.

On a tight budget, it's not a bad option, but you should make sure the money spent doesn't get into the territory of new CPU's, like the Pentiums or lower Ryzen CPUs.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

For just general use like browsing or playing games almost as old as the CPU it will be fine. For any newer, demanding games no LGA 775 chip is good enough.