processor suggestions.

[Valentino]

is the Q6600 a good processor? I have the opportunity to upgrade my motherboard and processor for 200 bucks.

[John M]

Absolutely! Their retail price is around $275 so you're looking at a good deal too.

They're a bit picky about cooling. If the stock heatsink has ever been removed, you can't use just regular heatsink compound when reinstalling the cooler. It has to be a premium product, like Arctic Silver, to provide the same heat transfer as Intel's OEM concoction.

Back it with a good power supply, at least 500 watts, and good case cooling. You'll enjoy the results!

[austinmultimedia]

John, I have seen your posts about your computers. Can you send me some more information on your systems, and what you would recommend for me as far as a work horse??? I'm not so worried about Space. I dont even need it to have an OS. I can do all that myself, hard drive, and OS I can do, I just need compnonents like memory, Case, PS, Processor. IS AMD Better than intel for this gig? Sign making/graphics???

Chris

[John M]

Intel is way ahead of AMD right now, and that's coming from a longtime AMD fan.

I sent you a PM on everything else.

[choucove]

I'll unfortunately have to agree with John. I've always been an AMD guy but they are behind Intel lately on just about everything. We recently built some new computer systems and I opted for double dual-core Opterons in the one system just because I've always had much better luck with the lifespan on AMDs compared to Intels and this system will require a lifespan of at least five years.

I've heard good things about the quad-core lines from Intel, still pretty new, but good.

[B Snyder]

Just a quick plug for anyone needing the service of a custom PC builder...

I used John's company for a new computer last month and I have been very happy with it. John's thorough and prompt replies to my many questions made it very easy for me to decide to use his services. THANKS JOHN!