E6600 or E6750

[03peacheym]

Hi

I am looking at buying a new processor, which one do you think I should go for? The E6600 or E6750.
The E6750 is cheaper and has better looking specifications, but from where I have looked the E6600 has better benchmarking results.

Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks

Morten

[staffsMike]

tough choice really as they are much the same. The e6600 has more overclocking potential as long as you get a good one.

[silentvoice]

I didn't think the latest batch of E6600's were as good at overclocking but then I think the E6750 are a bit hit and miss too. I guess it also depends on how far you intend to overclock. If only a little then I'd opt for a E6750 since it's cheaper.

Obviously if buying the E6750 make sure your motherboard supports the new line of processors as well.

[TrentBoy]

Does look like the E6750 would be the better choice, unless you have the budget to stretch for the Q6600

[Mad-Max]

Go for a Q6600 for £166

But otherwise get a E6750 for about £125

[Rosaline]

Personally, I'd take the E6750 for the lower cost, higher speed and guaranteed G0 steppings that should give you more thermal leeway.

[Andaho]

seems a no-brainer to me... the E6750 is a higher clock speed and a lower price - is it not as simple as that?

[NightshadowUK]

E6600's have a 9x multiplier so they're easier to overclock (E6750's only have an 8x)... although personally I'd still go with an E6750 and just make sure I had some decent memory.

[03peacheym]

Thanks all for the help, seems like the E6750 I will have to go for.