xguntherc

hmm hmm hmm. I've decided to do away with the QX6850. I don't want something that hot that needs 130w just to idle.

I was planning on getting the Q9550 for $289.00 or whatever tomorrow after I sell this QX6850.

But now I'm thinkin maybe I should just take the $425 I was offered for the QX6850, and put all 425. plus an additional $90 or so. and just get the Q9650. it's the newest and fastest thing out. Runs at 4.0 GHz easily on Air.. and it's Garuantee'd to be E0 stepping.

but is that really worth it. Is the Q9650 with E0 stepping for 500 really worth it over the Q9550 with C1 stepping and 300..

So $200 extra for maybe 200 MHz more of an OC? with the Q9550 I'm pretty sure I could hit 3.9 or 4.0. and with the Q9650 I'm hearing people are hitting that VERY VERY easily. so maybe the stepping really is all that. Is it worth the 200???