Currently building a new system but i am a bit stuck with the decision for the CPU, and have had mixed answers thus far, and probably will here too.
The decision is between:
INTEL CORE 2 DUO E8500 3.16GHz 2X3MB $369.00 / CPU INTEL CORE 2 DUO E8400 3.00GHz 2X3MB $279.00
OR
CPU INTEL CORE 2 QUAD Q6600 2.4GHz 4X2MB $339.00
These prices are AUD, and i would be looking more so between the E8400 and the Q600.
What this computer would be used for ?
General day to day things, playing the odd game here and there, no image editting. Pretty much just your average all round computer that i would hope wouldnt need updating for 5ish years.
Am i going to notice any great difference between the Q6600 and the E8400 ?
I would be looking for opinions based on results with no over clocking.
Thanks in advance
The decision is between:
INTEL CORE 2 DUO E8500 3.16GHz 2X3MB $369.00 / CPU INTEL CORE 2 DUO E8400 3.00GHz 2X3MB $279.00
OR
CPU INTEL CORE 2 QUAD Q6600 2.4GHz 4X2MB $339.00
These prices are AUD, and i would be looking more so between the E8400 and the Q600.
What this computer would be used for ?
General day to day things, playing the odd game here and there, no image editting. Pretty much just your average all round computer that i would hope wouldnt need updating for 5ish years.
Am i going to notice any great difference between the Q6600 and the E8400 ?
I would be looking for opinions based on results with no over clocking.
Thanks in advance
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