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fris · 12-08-2009, 06:55 AM

I have a q9300 in this machine. (2.5 gighz quad)

I was thinking about upgrading to q9650

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor

question will I notice that much of a speed increase from the q9300?

Also, If I decide to go with an i7.

Intel Core i7 860 Processor - 2.80GHz, LGA 1156, 8MB L3 Cache, Quad-Core, Lynnfield, Retail

is it much different in speed than the q9650?

What should I upgrade too if at all.

potter · 12-08-2009, 08:38 AM

You might with the i7, but it's hard to tell. It would be greatly dependent on what you're doing on your machine on all the time.

Personally, I would upgrade to a Xenon. Because Xenon's are Intel's best processor line. I would always start with a dual quad-core Xenon processors.

fris · 12-08-2009, 09:32 AM

do you mean xeon?

xenon is a cpu used in xbox 360

Socks · 12-09-2009, 08:06 AM

The unnamed CPU is the Q9650. They only had the 9100 not the 9300 so I used that one for comparison.

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TXXXTN · 12-09-2009, 10:11 AM

Any particular reason you want to upgrade?

Bored · 12-09-2009, 12:01 PM

cpu speed alone, with such a small gap in upgrade will hardly make a diffference. Ram is key

xenigo · 12-09-2009, 01:34 PM

Fris...

If you're going to be editing 1080p videos, I recommend the Core i7. It means the difference between being able to get it done, or not being able to get it done.

I work with the 920 processor. It's $9 more expensive from NewEgg, and consumes 130 watts versus 95 for the 860 variety. I believe this translates to a bit better performance.

For me, 6gigs of memory has been mostly fine... but I have run the machine out of memory stitching together massive 200+megapixel panoramas.

That's the one situation where I wished I had more memory.

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xenigo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 8,067	Fris... If you're going to be editing 1080p videos, I recommend the Core i7. It means the difference between being able to get it done, or not being able to get it done. I work with the 920 processor. It's $9 more expensive from NewEgg, and consumes 130 watts versus 95 for the 860 variety. I believe this translates to a bit better performance. For me, 6gigs of memory has been mostly fine... but I have run the machine out of memory stitching together massive 200+megapixel panoramas. That's the one situation where I wished I had more memory.