I'm planning to buy a new processor, and can't decide on what to buy... So I thought that I can ask my dear tempers for help!
Remember, I will only use the computer for gaming
Remember, I will only use the computer for gaming
Actually E8400 is E8500 with less multipliers. E8500 has more overclocking potential, but not by much. With air cooling, the E8400 clocks up to 4.0GHz, with phase cooling (which costs a ridiculous $1500), it clocks up to 5.0GHz.Xcalibur said:Quad-core should be to Dual-core what Dual-core was to single core. You could do yourself a favor an adopt early but I really think that it'll be a while before dual-cores are obsolete. Most recent gams are optimized for dual cores too and its a lot cheaper so the best bet would be to go with the E8500.
E8400 is exactly the same but a bit underclocked. I suggest you get that and just OC it yourself.