I'm about to buy the processer for my build, last bit, and i'm stumped now as to if I should get an E8400 or get a Q6600 and get around 3.6GHz out of it. I'm using this mostly for games and I know that games are going to start using Quad Core's soon hopefully, with Far Cry 2 being an example. Just looking for some opinions thanks.
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Overclocked Q6600 or E8400 at this point in time
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If it's for gaming, the E8400 would be best at present in my opinion.
Should do 4Ghz which is plentiful CPU power for all modern titles (and for the forseeable future).
When 4 cores are utilised properly in gaming, through game engines that scale for n number of threads or whatever, you will be able to gain a far better bang for buck in purchasing a quad at that point.
Should do 4Ghz which is plentiful CPU power for all modern titles (and for the forseeable future).
When 4 cores are utilised properly in gaming, through game engines that scale for n number of threads or whatever, you will be able to gain a far better bang for buck in purchasing a quad at that point.
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Q6600 is old now. 8400 imo but if your going quad go for a newer one.