Would an upgrade from an E6600 to a Q9550 be worth it?
I have no [current] intention of buying into Core i5/i7 as that's a whole new board, new RAM, etc (plus I intend on getting my paws on an Intel SSD to put Win 7 on in October)... but I'm liking the look (for the price) of the Q9550 for £170ish (£210ish with a bigger, better cooler).
I presume it'd be a more useful upgrade than, say, an E8500. I can get my E6600 to E8500 speeds quite simply but I'm not happy with running it 24/7 as the temps are somewhat high. Granted the ambient is high but it's still hot.
Any opinions gratefully received.