Processor

zach_1523 · 06-20-2008, 11:34 PM

i just bought a case ect. for a new build and the processor is next i am having a hard time deciding on a Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 OEM 3.0 ghz or a Intel® Core 2 Quad Processor Q9450 OEM 2.66 ghz.

any help would be much appreciated

thx,
Zach

Tumbleweed36 · 06-21-2008, 04:49 AM

It kind of depends upon what you want to do with this computer. If you are into games, then I would go with the e8400, but if you are in to cad cam operations or intense calculation computing or something of that nature, then the Q9450 would be my preference. The problem is that many present software applications don't use the full capabilities of the quad core. The bottom line, you can't lose with either of these processors. That is my opinion.

**stressfreesoul** · 06-21-2008, 05:06 AM

both excellent CPU. As tumbleweed suggests, machine usage depicts choice. Personally I think the Q9450, as you will have plenty of scope for multiple thread processing.

zach_1523 · 06-21-2008, 12:05 PM

it will be a computer for gaming???

**stressfreesoul** · 06-22-2008, 10:01 AM

E8400 then. Definately. Your going to feel the benefits of the dual core more than the Quad, this is because most games dont utilise all four cores (though by now they should, Come on developers get working!!!).

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stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: Processor E8400 then. Definately. Your going to feel the benefits of the dual core more than the Quad, this is because most games dont utilise all four cores (though by now they should, Come on developers get working!!!). __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril!