possible new cpu option

[rjk]

so ive been running my e6300 for a month or two now
its clocked at 3.1GHz ok and i havent pushed it further
[not bad for £25 off the mm!]

one of the computers at work has died - looks like the chipset has gone
[cheapo fujitsu motherboard]
the computer is not too old but has been replaced already - so i have a dead pc sitting on my desk with an E8300 sitting in it

ive asked my boss if i can have the processor out of it and he has agreed to let me have that instead of my esales commission this month

so im left with the idea of a wolfdale towards the end of the month

trouble is - i can find much detail on the E8300
is it a good chip?
was going to run it with my current rig [mainly gaming]

i notice ocuk dont stock it due to the negligable price difference between the e8200 and e8400
anyone using this chip? is it worth upgrading or will i see no real performance gains

[it would be overclocked as soon as i got hold of it]

 

[rjk]

i did a google search on it but more for overclocking and reviews
i know its got more potential than my current chip

now to start pestering the boss!

 

[rjk]

You should have said nothing to your boss and just swapped the CPU's

ha ha

thats what im thinking

he is keeping a careful eye on me at the moment so i cant do that

anyway it looks like he is asking me to put it for rma for a new employee

so after the possibility of this uprgrade fell through i have a severe case of upgrade-itis

ive seen an e8200 for £80 which i think is pretty good
or should i go for the 8400 for £115

 

[rjk]

anyone?

i know standard practice is to go 8400 as there is no price difference but is a brand new 8200 for £80 too good to pass up?

 

[rjk]

i think i will go e8400 then
may be worth selling some of my older stuff

plus i might get about £30 - £40 for my current cpu