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Discuss here. I think that while the Core 2 Quads (not so much the C2Ds) give just as good of a bang to the buck as newer intel processors, it's really hard to find a good motherboard with LGA 775.

Hero · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:53 am Post subject:

Yes. They are limited to upgrade, but then again, not really. Seems like Intel makes a new socket every time they make a new series, so technically every socket that doesn't run an i7 is obsolete.

kls85 · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:27 am Post subject:

Socket 775 still has life in it since the current new Intel sockets are too expensive for the budget buyers.

For a cheap decent system (not bleeding edge) go with a socket 775, you get plenty of cheap CPUs and boards to choose from.
If your getting a quad, go with the newer socket instead.

Hero · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:31 am Post subject:

kls85 · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:47 am Post subject:

Shota · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:08 am Post subject:

For upgrading from Core2duo > quad. Nope
For a complete new system. Damn you just went full retarded.
Also, sometimes large retailer offers B&M deals with leftover that's fucking cheap, ($100 for ep45 ud3p+e7500,$150forq6600, etc)
Still not going to jump from my 775 yet, as i'm waiting for new Intel line-up next year, or better AMD lineup that's more power efficient.

kls85 · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:45 am Post subject:

If I we're to get a brand new high-end system why would I spend my hard earn money on old stuffs while I can spend a few hundred more on the most current technology without breaking my bank?

Besides I don't scavenge hunt like you do and running all over the place for the sake of saving a few dollars.

BTW: the Q6600 is by far one of the best CPUs, but it's damn fucking old and to get a brand new system on that is "fully retarded"!

Smile

BreakinGods · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:28 am Post subject:

Sounds great to me, but only if you don't think you'll need a better one. It's all about what you want to run. I have a Pentium 4 and it works fine for what I do on my computer.

DarkEnvy · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:44 am Post subject:

BreakinGods · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:51 am Post subject:

superweapons · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:40 pm Post subject:

My Q6600 is still chugging along nicely. I would like something better for After Effects though: with complex HD projects, RAM previews can slow to a crawl. I personally still don't see i7 being fast enough to justify an entire platform switch. Maybe Sandy Bridge or AMD Bulldozer will impress me enough to make a leap.

Cheetah · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:26 pm Post subject:

Obsolete yes, but far from useless. You'd be surprised how many people still buy used Pentium 4 systems.