Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz Processor

$15 off $100 using eBillme coupon code ZZF121609 [Exp 12/16]

ZipZoomFly Intel Core i5 750 2.66GHz 8MB LGA1156 Processor $175 Discuss (15)

ZipZoomFly Biostar P4M900M4 ATX Intel Motherboard $39 Discuss (4)

ZipZoomFly AMD Phenom II X4 955 Deneb 3.2GHz Processor $161 Discuss (5)

ZipZoomFly ASUS Rampage II GENE mATX Motherboard $192 Discuss (1)

For those with access Microcenter has the q9550 for $169.99 without any rebate/ebillme.

Or get a Core® i7 920 (D0 Stepping) for $30 more at Microcenter.

But it comes back to the same argument, if you already have the LGA 775 components(especially if you have high-end) then it makes sense to upgrade to something like the Q9550. But if you are building a new system then go with i7.

Where's the deal?

Really, what is all the fuss about with the newer processors?

My Abit ABIT BE6-II with its Deschutes Pentium II 333 MHz and 640 MB of RAM can do everything it is asked to do and still have plenty of juice left over.

The only thing I’ve had to do to this system is replace a few mobo caps, which I did myself, and it is still going and going.

Now that I upgraded from Windows 98 to Windows ME and got a faster hard drive, I can even multitask much better than before.

Whoa #5... it might be time to step into the future.

Soon after posting, #5's computer BSOD'd and spontaneously combusted.

#5's real name is "Buck Rogers in the 21st Century". How's Tweakie, Buck?

eNough with eBillme

#9 I agree.

can this cpu hit 3.6ghz easily? any OC?

this cpu can OC close to 4Ghz on a good air cooler like V8 or V10 or megahalems

i like to surf the internets and look at word files. can this processor handle it?

#13, since it has 4 cores, you can actually look at 2 word files while surfing both internets, all at the same time.

MY 68000 based PC is faster than that.

Love my quad core, but Vista slows things down. Looking forward to windows 7.

To post comments, please Sign In or Register.       Forgot Password?

Registration takes seconds! Once registered you'll have members only access to a Favorites bookmark list, a fully customizable User Profile, and the ability to instantly add your thoughts to each discussion topic.