E8400 or 8600?

[Geckovich]

I'm thinking about getting a dual core just for some fresh silicon to OC and have a play about with. Also to give myself a decent first hand perspective on the "dual vs quad for everyday and gaming use" argument.

What I wondered is if it is really worth paying £90 more for 0.33GHZ extra between what otherwise seem to be identical chips.

Is the 8600 just for those who want a guarantee with their higher clocks?
Will an 8400 still reach 4GHZ+?

Cooling shouldn't be much of an issue, CPU is on a small water loop.

 

[goujon945]

The E8600 is a better CPU no doubt, but not £90 better imo

 

[liquidex]

An e8400 E0 will easily reach 4ghz and as you are on water probably a lot more.

 

[Geckovich]

Is the e8500 worth considering at all? £15 more but only 0.16GHZ faster.

Do they all have the same multiplier etc?

 

[goujon945]

iirc the E8400 has a 9x multiplier while the E8500 has a 9.5x, not sure bout the E8600 tho

 

[Geckovich]

X10 multi then I guess.

 

[linktoinsanity]

E8400. The E8600 will run better at stock but not by enough that the E8600 is worth the £90 more.

 

[Blackwhite]

E8600 has multiplier x10 .
Every E8400 or E8500 E0 rev. can reach 4 Ghz easy - but if you want go higher 4.5 GHz you need set higher FSB, and then you need quite good Mobo.IMO E8600 it's not worth 90 quid more.