Quote Originally Posted by 'Eteocles',index.php?page=Thread&postID=61027#post 61027
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Don, Q6600 still good if not overclocked? I don't dare fuck with overclocking things but that's the processor I'm eyeing for my upgrades atm; and what's a good model mobo to go with it? I've only really used AMD setups before so intel models and socket names are newish territory :P
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I use a Q6600 2.4GHz (not overclocked) to run my four 'backup' characters on my team of five (the main being on its own system). The computer has 2GB of memory, a GeForce 7800GTX 256 or 512MB video card, and Windows XP. It runs the four clients just fine, though if it's very busy in Shattrath City it swallows up the 2GB of RAM and the system slows to a crawl, but that isn't the CPU's fault.

PS- I am a fairly old school overclocker (started with 486 CPUs) but these days I rarely bother because the processors tend to be fast enough for what I am doing. There is definitely an itch to try it, since some Q6600s can overclock to 3.3GHz with the default heatsink and some e8400s (dual core, 3.0GHz) can get as high as 4.5GHz without exotic cooling. But maybe I'm too old or too apathetic, or just happy with current performance levels.

PPS- Switching between AMD and Intel shouldn't be difficult, for the most part the setups are the same and today's motherboards and BIOSes take nearly all of the work out of getting them set up. Drop in the CPU, attach the HSF, turn it on, and you are set. I use either CPU brand depending on what's available and what costs I'm willing to incur, and have been happy with both companies' products. Same with video cards. I don't mind rooting for sports teams, but I'm not fanatical about hardware companies.