intel i5-661 or i5-750

[jj7373]

Hi,

I need a new rig and I already know which components I want but not sure of the CPU.

I have to decide if it's the intel i5-661 or intel i5-750.

i5-661 has only two cores but runs with 3.33 GHz whereas the i5-750 has four cores but runs only on 2.66 GHz.

The game I mainly play (now) is DCS: BS and ordered FSX yesterday.

Since BS runs only on one core the i5-661 would be the better choice, right? What about FSX?

Has anybody some advice which CPU I should get?

 

Thanks,

Rob

[*Rage*]

i5-750 is alot faster stock in almost all cases, gaming included. Also you can jack it up to 4gz quite easily.

 

My dilemna is i5-750 vs Phenom II 965;)

[emenance]

My 2.4ghz q6600 runs easy at 3.0ghz and has and on occasion still does pass system check for stability.

 

Stability being the number one thing we must have as a simmer, plus a good backup and restore plan for our computer.

 

I am sure the 750 can bump up to 3.0ghz without a sweat. I dont think you would need special cooling, just a bump up in cpu voltage, search for other running whatever motherboard and cpu you decide on and start with their settings.

 

BTW the new cpus really dont offer a q6600 user much more improvement so mine stays for its thierd year of problem free service.