Q9550 or Q9650 for VISTA 64-bit

[Sujit15]

I intend to change my CPU, currently I have a E8500 overclocked to 4 GHz and 4GB RAM under VISTA 64-bit and ASUS P5Q PRO motherboard.

I hesitate between the Q9550 and Q9650 for overclocking. How can you expect whether the overclock is stable or not?

[Marthaz]

Keep your E8500, it is very well. Otherwise go for Q6600 because if you take the Q9650, you can not upgrade in S775.

[Alexisus]

I think the 9650 has little interest in the face since 9550 the small difference in perf stock. If the 2 processors are as good in October, this is not the lowest coefficient of 9550 is going to change much.

As against compared to Q6600, I think the 45nm, 12 MB cache and the biggest advantage is that it heats a lot less.

[Squibbit]

Get a Q9550 ... I changed my E8400@4.2ghz for a Q9550 @ 4GHz frankly I am not disappointed. At least I have the time to see happen core i7 @ 32nm.