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Processor help ?

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jatin17 Original post #1
Jun 3, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Which is the better of two ?
Intel core 2 duo 3.16GHz E8500 OR
Intel Quad core 2.5GHz Q9300
Ecko
Ecko #2
Jun 3, 2008 at 3:52 PM
IMO
Currenty Core 2 Duo
Since hardly any application is currently written for quad core
desiibond
desiibond #3
Jun 3, 2008 at 3:52 PM
forget about both and get either

E7200
or Q6600
bikdel
bikdel #4
Jun 3, 2008 at 5:07 PM
depends on what u want it for.....
johnjjx
johnjjx #5
Jun 3, 2008 at 6:44 PM
U want for gaming get 8500 coz of higher clk n no games uses 4 cores fr now. U want future proof go quad. Bt as suggstd q66 is best vfm. If u hav 15k go q9450.