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Forums › Home Theatre (including HTPC and EPG Collector) › Which Quad Core?
JaBZ

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#20919 9-Apr-2008 22:28
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Which Quad core of these two is the fastest?
I can pick up either at reasonably the same price.

Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz 8M FSB1066
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Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 2.5GHz 6M FSB1333




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  #122444 9-Apr-2008 22:42
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Q9300 due to faster FSB, if you use the same speed memory.




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  #122540 10-Apr-2008 14:44
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Q6600 is well enough to run a HTPC and you can run it at 1333 if you've got a semi robust board. In saying that, fast core & fsb will be more benficial than bigger cache so if you're afraid of overclocking then go for the 9300, especially if they're the same price. To be honest, I wouldn't bother spending that much on a CPU for a HTPC, you'll get more than enough out of a E4500 if you overclock it.

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