Thinking of building a computer

[_Ray]

Uh, yes. But I found it rather funny that you called it an overclock. Instead, it's a CPU with the same architecture, but set with a higher multiplier.

An overclock is when it's running at a higher frequency than a stock model.

Difference also being that a slower model will simply lack a higher multiplier option. So it really is a different product.

True.

Yeah, the Q9550 lacks a 9.0 option, but it really is basically the same processor.

And besides, the Q9550 is overclockable just about as far as the Q9650. Maybe if the difference was only $25 or 30, it might be OK. But charging almost $100 extra for a higher multiplier sounds like shitty marketing to me.

My main point is that why pay an extra $70 for 0.17 extra GHz Clock Speed. If someone could pay that money, then they should go i7. The Q9550 is already really expensive as it is, and easily OC-able to well-over 3.0GHz.

Edited February 14, 2009 by raybob95

[Pandora]

Yeah, the Q9550 lacks a 9.0 option, but it really is the exact same processor.

Architecture. Different CPU, same architecture.

Oh, and you're right in nog going for a Q9650. Those things aren't worth the money at all. Just thought calling it overclocked was funny. That's all.

[_Ray]

Yeah, the Q9550 lacks a 9.0 option, but it really is the exact same processor.

Architecture. Different CPU, same architecture.

Oh, and you're right in nog going for a Q9650. Those things aren't worth the money at all. Just thought calling it overclocked was funny. That's all.

Very true.

Correction for before: "The Q9650 is simply a Q9550 with a raised multiplier."

[Pandora]

Correct (:

So-uh... Need any advise or somethin'?