Are new G0 chips really too good OCers? - No!

[adamsleath]

if u already have a good clocking 6600 or equivalent why even bother with a 6x50?
quad is the next step...and g0 has proven to be cooler for all the people who want to oc the quads on air....but as far as the actual oc potential of the quad (even a cool one)
heat is not the only factor...some chips just do not oc at "reasonable" voltages.
crysis and hl2ep2 will benefit from quaddies
amongst other programs...and im sure the list of multicore apps will keep growing over the next 6-12 months. i predict dual core demand will plummet if quad cores are available @ reasonable prices.

as of 22ndish july there is only 1 'affordable' quad core chip.

dual: e2180; e4500; e6420; e6600/6700; e6x50....a few more choices.


the key to quad cores is multithreaded apps. NOT speed.
although more speed will come with 45nm.
or a frozen cpu

the difference between 3.4 and 4.0 is absolutely bugger all - the benefis of a quad are more tangible with multithreaded apps and/or more apps at once.