Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at probably one of the most requested processors that everyone wants to see...Ofcourse its Intels Core2Quad Q6600...But this time rather than leaving any questions unanswered (well there is one question but ill cover that next week) I have made a ridiculously comprehensive video covering anything you may want to know about how the Core2Quad is holding up in 2026. So join me as we find out how usable it is, can we add a modern graphics card, can we make it run modern windows? Does Linux Fix things? Can classic Windows fix things? and much much more. I've tried to cover everything from editing through to gaming, through to bodging modern graphics cards into working on the system. So join me as we find out is the Q6600 actually obsolete. Enjoy!
What are we testing today? - 0:00
My Core2Quad - 0:35
Breaking out the Mesh PC - 1:59
Can we make it work with Modern GPUs? - 4:14
Launching Windows 11 (and trying to make it work) - 7:33
Core2Quads and Modern GPUs dont go together well - 9:45
Windows 10 and Work arounds - 11:21
Can these workarounds work on Windows 11? - 12:00
Haha No - 13:37
Trying to run 3D Mark on a 6700XT and a Core2Quad Q6600 - 14:23
It has never been done before...But it worked! - 15:48
The Specs - 16:24
A really fast history recap - 17:54
Overclocking & Comparison to other CPUs - 19:51
Benchmarking took forever... - 22:29
The Benchmarks (Start) - 23:11
GTA 5 Legacy - 23:11
Black Mesa - 24:57
BeamNG - 26:11
M&B:Bannerlord - 27:43
PUBG - 29:09
Cities Skylines - 30:09
Fallout 4 Anniversary - 21:15
Hitman (Including Raytracing...Yes!) - 33:36
Tiny Glade - 34:06
Rimworld V1.6 - 35:00
Can it run Crysis (Remastered) - 25:57
Overall Performance & Why nothing new launches & workaround fails - 37:16
Editing and Productivity - 39:36
How 2 Get Tank in GTA 5 on Core2Quad Q6600 in 2026 - 41:37
Thermals - 43:28
Yes we will test Linux! - 44:55
Installing Linux and Getting it ready! - 45:53
The Linux Benchmarks - 53:21
But Mr Budget Builds I only use Windows 7 - 1:04:06
Getting Windows 7 on the PC, 6700XT Issues, and New Steam Workaround! - 1:04:49
The Windows 7? Idek Benchmarks - 1:15:08
The Final Conclusion - 1:21:52
Patreon: patreon.com/BudgetBuilds
Twitter: twitter.com/Budget_Builds_
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/budgetbuildsoff...
Second Channel: youtube.com/@budgetbuildsliveunofficial7896
Discord: discord.gg/YUCPJWqjRE
Specs
CPU: Core2Quad Q6600
RAM: 8GB DDR3
OS: Windows 11, Windows 10 IOT, Windows 7 64Bit, Lubuntu
Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at probably one of the most requested processors that everyone wants to see...Ofcourse its Intels Core2Quad Q6600...But this time rather than leaving any questions unanswered (well there is one question but ill cover that next week) I have made a ridiculously comprehensive video covering anything you may want to know about how the Core2Quad is holding up in 2026. So join me as we find out how usable it is, can we add a modern graphics card, can we make it run modern windows? Does Linux Fix things? Can classic Windows fix things? and much much more. I've tried to cover everything from editing through to gaming, through to bodging modern graphics cards into working on the system. So join me as we find out is the Q6600 actually obsolete. Enjoy!
What are we testing today? - 0:00
My Core2Quad - 0:35
Breaking out the Mesh PC - 1:59
Can we make it work with Modern GPUs? - 4:14
Launching Windows 11 (and trying to make it work) - 7:33
Core2Quads and Modern GPUs dont go together well - 9:45
Windows 10 and Work arounds - 11:21
Can these workarounds work on Windows 11? - 12:00
Haha No - 13:37
Trying to run 3D Mark on a 6700XT and a Core2Quad Q6600 - 14:23
It has never been done before...But it worked! - 15:48
The Specs - 16:24
A really fast history recap - 17:54
Overclocking & Comparison to other CPUs - 19:51
Benchmarking took forever... - 22:29
The Benchmarks (Start) - 23:11
GTA 5 Legacy - 23:11
Black Mesa - 24:57
BeamNG - 26:11
M&B:Bannerlord - 27:43
PUBG - 29:09
Cities Skylines - 30:09
Fallout 4 Anniversary - 21:15
Hitman (Including Raytracing...Yes!) - 33:36
Tiny Glade - 34:06
Rimworld V1.6 - 35:00
Can it run Crysis (Remastered) - 25:57
Overall Performance & Why nothing new launches & workaround fails - 37:16
Editing and Productivity - 39:36
How 2 Get Tank in GTA 5 on Core2Quad Q6600 in 2026 - 41:37
Thermals - 43:28
Yes we will test Linux! - 44:55
Installing Linux and Getting it ready! - 45:53
The Linux Benchmarks - 53:21
But Mr Budget Builds I only use Windows 7 - 1:04:06
Getting Windows 7 on the PC, 6700XT Issues, and New Steam Workaround! - 1:04:49
The Windows 7? Idek Benchmarks - 1:15:08
The Final Conclusion - 1:21:52
Patreon: patreon.com/BudgetBuilds
Twitter: twitter.com/Budget_Builds_
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/budgetbuildsoff...
Second Channel: youtube.com/@budgetbuildsliveunofficial7896
Discord: discord.gg/YUCPJWqjRE
Specs
CPU: Core2Quad Q6600
RAM: 8GB DDR3
OS: Windows 11, Windows 10 IOT, Windows 7 64Bit, Lubuntu
