| haxxiy said: The Cell is hella powerful and quite cheap. How much do you would expend in a CPU that matches or outperforms the Cell? |
Not really an apples to apples comparison considering what you're really buying with a QX series CPU is the unlocked FSB multiplier for the purpose of extreme overclocking.
That's the real difference between a QX9775 (factory 3.2ghz) at about $1550, and a Q6600 (factory 2.4ghz) at about $175 for the purpose of gaming where higher clock speeds provide the most benefits for game performance (assuming core for core parity). It doesn't take much more than a mobo with good OC options, a $30 HSF and some quality TIM to run a Q6600 stable at faster clock speeds than a stock QX9775.
But considering that the QX9775 can be overclocked past 5ghz with the right cooling set up, the difference between the $1500 processor and a sub $200 processor becomes a bit clearer, even when just being used for games.
Everyone already knows that spending more on a GPU for all but the most extreme gaming rigs will yield better price to performance ratios.
