e8200 or e8400

[mr_choung]

like title says, i got a choice between the two, and what are the advantages except from higher clock. plz chime in

choung

 

[mac550]

none apart from the clock speed, go for the E8400

 

[scooter]

8400

 

[Droogie]

lol the E8400 is $5 more, why wouldn't you get it?

 

[mep916]

Save $5 and get the E8200.

 

[smoothjk]

lol the E8400 is $5 more, why wouldn't you get it?

x 100. I'm baffled.

But seriously, the E8400 is revered by gamers for its overclocking ability. Even at stock speeds, there's hardly anything it can't handle.

 

[mr_choung]

asking b/c my buddy got one for t3h cheap. mobo and processor for 200. think it's worth it?lmk

choung

 

[lovely?]

well that depends on the motherboard. what is it?

 

[mr_choung]

ASUS P5K EPU LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard

Model
Brand ASUS
Model P5K EPU
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
CPU Type Quad-core / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo / Pentium
FSB 1600/1333MHz
Chipsets
North Bridge Intel P35
South Bridge Intel ICH9
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 4×240pin
Memory Standard DDR2 1200(OC)/1066
Maximum Memory Supported 8GB
Dual Channel Supported Yes
Expansion Slots
PCI Express x16 2 x PCIe x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 or x1 mode)
PCI Express x1 2
PCI Slots 2

 

[ThatGuy16]

E8400, for sure.

 

[Machin3]

Go with the E8400. It has good price> 3.0GHz> Core 2 Duo