Difference QX9650 / Q9650????

Computer Forum CPU, Motherboards and Memory
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Hello

What is the difference between the Intel QX9650 and the Q9650???
the only difference i can come up with is the QX9650 is an extreme edition in the name but performance wise and statistically it’s the same. Will some one please enlighten me.

Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme Edition QX9650 “LGA775 Yorkfield” 3.00GHz 12MB-cache (1333FSB)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 LGA775 ‘Yorkfield’ 3.0GHz 12MB-cache (1333FSB)

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Extreme editions have unlocked multipliers.

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So you pay an extra £450 for unlocked multipliers???

that it :doh:

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yep[ot]EE CPUs are only for the very rich or very stupid people with more money than sense[/ot]

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Lol true

the extreme editions have always confused me i mean why not get a Q9450 and overclock that to like 4GHz instead of buying a QX9650 or Q9650 and overclocking that to same speed which is 4GHz.