CPU Compare?

[BeaconSlash 0]

Hi all,What would be better?E6850 Core 2 Duo at 3 GHz and 1333 FSBorQ6600 Core 2 Quad at 2.4 GHz and 1066 FSBPlanning on an NVIDIA 8800 GT with, hopefully, 512 MB of RAM to pair with the processor power. Plus 2 Gigs of RAM appropriate for the FSB speed.Thoughts?~Nate

[BeaconSlash 0]

It would still be cool to get a reply, but I see lots of discussion on the cores and would just need to purchase something within budget.

[jackcnd 0]

If you dont need the quad for other uses like video rendering, and dont want to overclock then go for the fastest CPU you can get .I'd suggest waiting just 2 weeks for the e8500 to start selling, its clocked at 3.16Ghz with the new Penyrn core and will cost the same as the e6850 does now, should be about 10% faster in FSX and it runs much cooler.

[BeaconSlash 0]

Roger that... no rush here for sure. I just hope the E8500 isn't going to be in short supply. I'm sure it will be a popular option.One other thing... Vista or XP, and if Vista, 32 Bit or 64 bit? I would like to stick with 32 bit in case there are known compatability issues with a 64 bit OS, particularly with programs other than FS.~Nate