Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 or AMD Phenom X4 II 940 BE?

[Gluteus]

Hi,

1.What you speak for the processor from Intel, and what for the AMD? The AMD is not so good to be playing, but it has a free multiplier?
2, Is the AMD a better overclocking potential?
3.What should I take Mainboard (small selection, or?)

[Allan.d]

Hi,

The Q9550 is based on the LGA775, which some say will become phased out when the LGA1366 goes mainstream...
But the PhenomII is a new processor...and sure there will be more new processors for the same pin config...
So just a thought it will be easy to upgrade...

But to see performance wise, the Q9550 does lead the benchies..

[Zenon]

Rather than take two CPUs, test the Phenom, which would probably better over clock, see if it gets hot.