get the e8400, overclock it. Most e8400 batches overclock better than e8500's anyway.
Agreed with ThatGuy16 and cohen... +2
However, depending on the tasks that you are doing... You might want to go with a quad...
Just check these out: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117168
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115043
once again = budget
I have no clue what it is with you with budgets but, it's quite annoying to see someone reply to a couple posts simply with the effect of questioning my consideration of budget.... Also, you need to consider that the OP gave no price range... Therefore, I will present him with whatever I think he needs to take into consideration even if it doesn't seem to comply with your budget standards...