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so here are the two buying options that I have for my custom built pc, Which Processor should i choose? Option1 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - 2.4Ghz - FSB 1066Mhz - 8mb Cache - Chip:Wolfdale 65nm Option2 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 - 3Ghz - FSB 1333MHz - 6MB ...


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Old 18th Nov 2008, 11:41
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so here are the two buying options that I have for my custom built pc, Which Processor should i choose?

Option1
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
- 2.4Ghz
- FSB 1066Mhz
- 8mb Cache
- Chip:Wolfdale 65nm


Option2
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
- 3Ghz
- FSB 1333MHz
- 6MB Cache
- Chip:Wolfdale 45nm

which one is better and why for gaming pc?
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Old 18th Nov 2008, 12:30
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Second one (E8400) It's much better, as most games can't even fully utilise a duel core, let alone a quad core, so the higher clock speed of the duel will perform better than the quad core in games.
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Old 18th Nov 2008, 14:15
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Id prefer the first one and just oc it to 3Ghz+
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Old 18th Nov 2008, 14:21
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But you can OC the E8400 to 4GHz+
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Old 18th Nov 2008, 15:32
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But you can OC the E8400 to 4GHz+
i agree
4Ghz easily
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Old 18th Nov 2008, 21:32
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The latter.

The former isn't a Wolfdale..I think it's Kentsfield.
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Old 19th Nov 2008, 08:27
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I'd go for the newer, 45nm E8400.

Quads and not really being used by the software yet so you'd get better performance from the dual, chuck in an overclock and it's even better.
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Old 19th Nov 2008, 16:10
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If you cant beat 'em, join 'em :P go with the E8400 >.>
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Old 19th Nov 2008, 16:17
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ok than E8400
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thanks for making me choose :)
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Old 19th Nov 2008, 18:20
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ok than E8400
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thanks for making me choose :)
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