CPU advice needed

Kweku · Feb 24, 2010

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 · Feb 24, 2010

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

Kweku · Feb 24, 2010

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

Asylum · Feb 24, 2010

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

Kweku · Feb 24, 2010

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

Yukikaze · Feb 24, 2010

What is your current CPU ?

Kweku · Feb 24, 2010

does that really matter?

BradleyKZN · Feb 24, 2010

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

Yukikaze · Feb 24, 2010

Kweku said:
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 · Feb 24, 2010

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

Yukikaze · Feb 24, 2010

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

Q9505 then :toast:

Kweku · Feb 25, 2010

thanx chaps! will update as i get the CPU

JrRacinFan · Feb 25, 2010

What exactly is your everyday daily use on your PC?

Kweku · Feb 25, 2010

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

pantherx12 · Feb 25, 2010

Kweku said:
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 :laugh:

Kweku · Feb 25, 2010

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

King Wookie · Feb 25, 2010

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

TIGR · Feb 25, 2010

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

Kweku · Feb 25, 2010

@wookie R400 is alotta cash bru

@TIGR why?

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

King Wookie · Feb 25, 2010

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

TIGR · Feb 25, 2010

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 · Feb 25, 2010

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

King Wookie · Feb 25, 2010

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 · Feb 25, 2010

Hey Bru!

Kweku · Feb 25, 2010

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

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Motherboard	Asus P5Q-E
Cooling	Home made custom air cooling
Memory	4GB 800Mhz
Storage	500GB
Display(s)	2 X 17" Samsung LCD
Case	Raidmax Aztec
Power Supply	500W Stainless Steel
Software	Windows 7 64bit

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Cooling	Water Cooling
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Storage	SSD Samsung 500GB
Display(s)	24" Asus 144hz
Case	Cooler Master HAF
Audio Device(s)	X-Fi Platinum
Power Supply	Antec 1200 Watt Modular
Software	Windows 10 64 Bit
Benchmark Scores	3DMark Vantage 51342

System Name	ProtoType D
Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
Motherboard	Asus P5Q-E
Cooling	Home made custom air cooling
Memory	4GB 800Mhz
Storage	500GB
Display(s)	2 X 17" Samsung LCD
Case	Raidmax Aztec
Power Supply	500W Stainless Steel
Software	Windows 7 64bit

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Storage	SSD Samsung 500GB
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Case	Cooler Master HAF
Audio Device(s)	X-Fi Platinum
Power Supply	Antec 1200 Watt Modular
Software	Windows 10 64 Bit
Benchmark Scores	3DMark Vantage 51342

System Name	ProtoType D
Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
Motherboard	Asus P5Q-E
Cooling	Home made custom air cooling
Memory	4GB 800Mhz
Storage	500GB
Display(s)	2 X 17" Samsung LCD
Case	Raidmax Aztec
Power Supply	500W Stainless Steel
Software	Windows 7 64bit

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