CPU advice needed

[Kweku]

im looking to upgrade my pc and im not sure which CPU to get. please advise, i got a P5Q-Pro motherboard with 2GB 800mhz ram. amongst these processors which will be best bang for my buck?

Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9400 (6M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E8500 (6M Cache, 3.16 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9505 (6M Cache, 2.83 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)

I also attached a pdf of the comparism info from intel site.

Thanx in advance

 

[Asylum]

A Q9650 would be the best upgrade you could get for that board.
Might as well go with the best.

 

[Kweku]

i forgot to mention that ya'll must stick to the provided list due to prices down this side, stuff is not easy

 

[Asylum]

Go with the 9505 then if thats the best you can afford.

 

[Kweku]

yeah i think it is bru! and second choice would be?

 

[Yukikaze]

What is your current CPU ?

 

[Kweku]

does that really matter?

 

[BradleyKZN]

I agree with the Q9505, and then i would say Q9400

 

[Yukikaze]

does that really matter?

Yes, because if you're running a E8400, for example, then all of those are a waste of upgrade money.

 

[Kweku]

im runnin a single core celeron! so i do need the upgrade no matter what

 

[Yukikaze]

im runnin a single core celeron! so i do need the upgrade no matter what

Q9505 then

 

[Kweku]

thanx chaps! will update as i get the CPU

 

[JrRacinFan]

What exactly is your everyday daily use on your PC?

 

[Kweku]

Basic computing, website development, application development! Yeah basic programmer stuff

 

[pantherx12]

Basic computing, website development, application development! Yeah basic programmer stuff

I'd get the 9400 in that case then, and overclock it if you need to.#


Although it does depend on what applications your developing of course

 

[Kweku]

I'm normally in dreamweaver these days, but I also use stuff like expressiona and visual studio, notepad++ and the likes

 

[King Wookie]

Hmm, looks like about a R400 price difference between the 9400 and the 9505. And oc ing will make up that difference surely?

 

[TIGR]

For that usage I'd just get whatever's cheapest.

 

[Kweku]

@wookie R400 is alotta cash bru

@TIGR why?

Guys what's the diff between core 2 dou and dual core?

 

[King Wookie]

Depends on the model really. Where you shopping? They have a website?

 

[TIGR]

From your single-core Celeron, any of these will be a significant upgrade. None of the tasks you stated you'll be using it for really require anything particularly high-end, so you should be happy with any of these.

 

[Kweku]

Was going to use frontosa, or pcint, where else can I get?

 

[King Wookie]

http://zapsonline.co.za/
http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/index.php
http://www.prophecy.co.za/
http://titan-ice.co.za/catalog/

All do shipping, so it's a case of checking prices and shipping costs.

Maybe look at the Q8400. Not sure how mich difference the extra L2 will make on the 9400.

 

[Lionheart]

Hey Bru!

 

[Kweku]

I'm guessing pcint is still my best bet as its a walk away from my house, but I mean there are going to be days when ima have to play some games and all, so I'm looking for something that won't let me down when I have to, I forgot to mention that ima also use music making software on this! Going to have the likes of Reason, FL Studio and Ableton running all at the sametime, so I think I do need some bang