Which CPU is Best?

Computer_Freak

Computer_Freak

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As the title says:

● Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3GHz 6MB 1333Mhz FSB LGA775 $290
● Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz 6MB 1333Mhz FSB LGA775 $366
● Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5GHz 2x3MB 1333Mhz FSB LGA775 $355
● Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66GHz 2x4MB 1066Mhz FSB LGA775 $656
● Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 2x6MB 1333Mhz FSB LGA775 $667

Which wins of these 2.
● Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz 6MB 1333Mhz FSB LGA775 $366
vs
● Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5GHz 2x3MB 1333Mhz FSB LGA775 $355

and which of these 2 win (is the price diff worth .16Ghz processer power)
● Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz 6MB 1333Mhz FSB LGA775 $366
vs
● Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3GHz 6MB 1333Mhz FSB LGA775 $366

Is the top E8400/E8500 any good, compared to the quads (price definately gets me). Can it compete?

I do many things, mostly games, music, surfing the net but my current setup is a little slow on multi tasking (doing too many things at once).

So what is the best
 
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Personally, I would go for the E8400 and save the cash for a really good HSF.
I would then proceed to overclock it to a far greater speed than any of the others that you mentioned =] The E8400 has enormous overclocking headroom and will run stable at 4ghz+
Many games and programs still can't take advantage of 4 cores.
 
My choice from your list of processors would be the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 processor. The E8500 is over priced. Quad core processors are nice but like Langers2K7 said, most software simply cannot utilize a quad core processor currently.
 
Well i wanna get something that will be ok for at least 2 years.

Now can the Core 2 Compete with the 2.5 Quad?
Or will the quad be better, now and in the future?
 
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Computer_Freak said:
I do many things, mostly games, music, surfing the net but my current setup is a little slow on multi tasking (doing too many things at once).

So what is the best
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I would look into keeping your current system and try to upgrading your RAM. You only have 1 gigabyte and that may be causing bottlenecks in your system. Upgrade it to 2 gigabytes and see if it runs any better.

Here's a some good memory:

Patriot Extreme Performance 2 gigabytes (2 x 1 gigabyte) 240-Pin PC2 6400 Dual Channel Kit - $58 ($35 mail in rebate)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220174
 
E8400 is amazing compared to the 5600+. IDK about it overclocking because I haven't gotten around to it, but I heard it's good.
 
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